HRH Prince Philip: Links with the armed forces

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HRH Prince Philip: Links with the armed forces

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Apr 10, 2021

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Jonny Dymond looks back at Prince Philip's links with the armed forces, and his time as an officer in the Royal Navy. He tells the story of the Duke of Edinburgh's lifelong love of the sea, and his service during World War Two.

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