Philip was born into Greek royalty: the son of a playboy father and a troubled mother whose lives were destroyed when their throne was overthrown.
Prince Philip walked two steps behind Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth ever since she became Queen in 1952. For many years before then and many years since he was the supporting, husband and father that the Royal Family needed him to be.
Rare archive recordings of Prince Philip's own words shed light on his remarkable life and duty to his wife and The Crown.
This week's Royal Beat looks back at the extraordinary life of Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh.
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