Prince Philip was Queen’s ‘stable rock’, says expert
By AFP
09 April 2021 |
3:06 pm
The Royal Editor of London's Evening Standard newspaper says that the late Prince Philip was a 'stable rock' for the Queen who found himself a role running family affairs after having to leave a promising career in the Royal Navy. Prince Philip has died at age 99, Buckingham Palace announced.
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