This topic did not grab me as much as I thought it would when I requested the book, as a result I did not finish this title. It seems well researched and covers and interesting historical topic, but I just couldn't get into it.

Sorry I didn't get to read it before the time ran out. I didnt know you couldnt renew once archived. I was looking forward to reading it aswell. I slso didn't know books archieved then.

Really enjoyed reading this book. I’d visited Prince Philips birth home last year. So was good to read about his life. He was a remarkable man. Put so much into his life. Which is true to his testament after his rocky years as a child.

Absolutely fascinating life he had. Sad that he died after I started this book. Missed his 100tj birthday.

Very well written

I started reading this book the weekend of the Prince’s funeral. I’m interested in the Royal family, watch The Crown, got up early the watch Lady Di get married, and have always wanted to learn more about Prince Phillip’s background as a Greek Prince. This book promised to give insight into his life before becoming part of the British Royal family, but I don’t feel the total fits the narrative. This book was more about Greece’s political history during the early part of the 20th Century, his uncle and father’s numerous exiles from the country, and an explanation on why Philip was raised in England. It is very well researched, and the author who is Greek, was able to use previously unpublished sources, so there is new yo English readers information. The first 1/3 of the book is a detailed account of the Greek and Turkish war and the Balkan wars and I became bogged down in the details. I felt the book was more about Philip’s parents, and he seemed more of a minor character to their story.

Philip was the great great grandson of Queen Victoria (as is Queen Elizabeth), and although he was born in Greece, he was of Danish and German decent, his Grandfather, a German Prince, was elected King of the Hellenes after the Greeks overthrew their previous King. Philip was the son of that King’s second son, Andrew. Andrew married Princess Alice of Battenburg, a German Princess, and Queen Victoria’s great granddaughter. The family was exiled when Philip was 18 months old, and this is the famous “smuggled out in an orange crate” story. The family lived in France for many years, the sisters all married German Princes, and Philip went to go live with his mother’s relatives in England, the Mountbattens. It’s interesting that his father, born and raised a Greek Prince, wanted Philip to live and go to school in England, but his mother wanted him to live in Greece. This is probably because his Father was blamed for the Greek defeat in the Greek-Turkish war and was courtmartialled in 1922 which resulted in their exile. Alice, however, fell in love with Greece and fought for Philip to stay there and for his place in the line of succession for the Crown. She did not want him growing up in England. She stayed in Athens through WWII rather than fleeing with the rest of the Royal family, and spent the remainder of her life in service to the Greek people, which she is still held in high regard for. It is obvious that the author is a big fan of Princess Alice.

There are a few stories of Philip in school in Scotland and of his time in the Navy and of one or two romantic interests before he married, but nothing earth shattering here. If you like history, especially Greek political history of the early 20th century, you’ll enjoy this book. I was hoping for a more stories about Philip growing up.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for an ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Prince Philip was born at Mon Repos on Corfu almost exactly one hundred years ago. It was a time of political earthquakes and the Greek throne shook badly. For the young prince, the nephew of the king, it would mean exile and separation from his family, but his childhood was still exceptional and moulded him into the great man we have all known and loved.
This well-informed and easily-readable book studies in depth the Greek royal family from 1864 to the 1970s and is full of interesting and little known details. Philip's own story from birth to his marriage to the then Princess Elizabeth is told with compassion and honesty. This book is a great tribute to a great man

What a varied and interesting life. A fascinating read learned so much about someone I thought I knew.

Thanks to Net Galley and Pen and Sword Press for the gifted digital copy of this book about Philip, Prince of Greece.

The authors did their homework in researching the history and wrote very clearly.

Highly recommend for students of history who are interested in Greek history and Royal history.

Any fan of the British Royal family will enjoy this book. I found it well written with lots of detailed information.

I enjoyed the politics and historical reference to Prince Philip's life as he has recently passed away at age 99 making him a relevant subject presently.
However, the authors had delivered a book for the ages. It is probably too much for the casual newsman's reader.
No, I think this will be a great reference book and a good book for the above average biography reader. Prince Philip was an interesting man whose descendants will be kings. God save the Queen!

A captivating look at prince Philip's life prior to his marriage to Princess Elizabeth in 1947 especially his place within the Greek Royal family and his various relationships within the vast network of European monarchies. From his parents' disastrous relationship to the political upheavals that profoundly affected the Greek royals after WWI, this compelling biography follows the future Duke of Edinburgh's arduous move from childhood to adulthood. This is also a very detailed look at European monarchies and their complex links and relationships all the way through WWII. This wonderful book should definitely appeal to all the readers interested in serious royal "politics" and genealogical researches.

Many thanks to Netgalley and Pen & Sword for this wonderful ARC.

Purely coincidentally I had been approved for this book just a few days before prince Philip sadly passed away.
I have a deep interest in anything royal and biographies, so this was the perfect read for me even though not really at the right time.
The book gives an insight in Philip"s early years and family of origin.
Recommended to anyone who's curious to know how he actually grew up and how this effected his upbringing.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

My thanks to NetGalley for this advance copy. My request to read this book followed the announcement of the death of HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh on March 9, 2021 as I wished to learn more about this remarkable man.

Sadly I found this a disappointing read as much emphasis, in the first part, is given to earlier events in Greek history and Philip’s ancestry and his father Prince Andrew in particular. Although this is useful and provides good background, I had expected a more personal account about Prince Philip.

It is, however, well researched taking advantage of recently undisclosed records, with many amusing anecdotes. Well written, referenced and factual, supported by a host of excellent prints. For a true lover of history, this book will doubtless be of great interest, with its political and conspiracy references, royal genealogy and timelines, but as a casual reader I found it hard work.