Prince Philip's Century: The Extraordinary Life of the Duke of Edinburgh

About the Author Robert Jobson is one of Britain's leading royal commentators, dubbed "the Godfather of royal reporting" by the Wall Street Journal. He is Royal Editor of the Evening Standard and regularly appears on television as a royal expert. A bestselling author and award-winning correspondent, he has been at the forefront of royal reporting for a quarter of a century. Product Description In 2021 Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, will celebrate his 100th birthday. For more than 70 years he has been the Queen's constant companion and support, but his vital role in the monarchy has too often gone largely unnoticed. Robert Jobson’s superb new biography tells the full story of his remarkable life and achievements, and how, after his marriage in 1947 to Princess Elizabeth, such a man of action coped with having to spend the next 70 years of his life walking two steps behind his wife. His reaction was to create a role for himself, modernizing the monarchy, campaigning to protect the environment, supporting the sciences and engineering, and inspiring the young through the Duke of Edinburgh Awards. But, above all, he proved himself to be the Queen's most valuable and loyal companion throughout her long reign. Includes eight pages of color photographs.