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On This Day

Posted by Karen on December 3, 2024, 12:08 pm

1944 - Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark, father of HRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, and paternal grandfather of HM King Charles III, died. He passed away in the Hotel Metropole, in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Firstly buried in the Russian Orthodox church in Nice and in 1946 transferred to the royal cemetery at Tatoi Palace, near Athens.

With a very young Philip.

Re: On This Day

Posted by Hollie24 on December 3, 2024, 12:19 pm, in reply to "On This Day"

Philip helped his mother sort through Andrew's things after the things were sent to London. Philip wore Andrew's cignet ring and had his father's suits re-tailored to fit himself. To the end of his life Philip used his father's silver hair brushes, combs, and shaving set, having things rebristled as needed. Philip also got his father's cufflinks.

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