It is also the portrait of a remarkable marriage that endured for more than seventy years. Who was he? What was he really like? What is the truth about those ‘gaffes’ and the rumours of affairs? This is the final portrait of an unexpected and often much-misunderstood figure. Philip - elusive, complex, controversial, challenging, often humorous, sometimes irascible - is the man Elizabeth II once described as her ‘constant strength and guide’. It is an extraordinary story, told with unique insight and authority by an author who knew the prince for more than forty years. This is the story of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh - the longest-serving consort to the longest-reigning sovereign in British history. ‘A warm, affectionate portrait of the much-missed Duke … a rich source of insights and anecdotes.’ - SAGA MAGAZINE It is an extraordinary story, told with unique insight and authority by an author who knew him for more than 40 years.’ - EDINBURGH EVENING NEWS

‘A stately, respectful and joyful tribute. ‘Brilliant… there is so much in this book you won’t find anywhere else.’ - LORRAINE ‘This affectionate biography of Prince Philip is stuffed with entertaining anecdotes … so readable and refreshing even after the millions of words that have been written about Prince Philip in the past couple of weeks.’ - THE TIMES

‘Brandreth explores a temperament on the brink of anger and agitation with immense tact, even affection.’ - THE SPECTATOR ‘As a sparkling celebration of Prince Philip, the book will be hard to beat’ - THE TELEGRAPH There are whole pages I want to read to the kids and stick to the fridge.’ - KIRSTIE ALLSOPP, THE TIMES ‘It’s bloody brilliant, totally inspiring … it’s a joy to read a book that comes from a perspective of fondness.

‘Gloriously witty and incisive’ - DAILY MAIL I have read many other books about Philip but this is the best.’ - DAILY EXPRESS ‘ It is a beautifully written book about a unique and extraordinary man who was the longest-serving consort to the longest reigning monarch in British history.

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