"Rich in drama and tragedy" ("The Guardian"), here is a
mesmerizing account of the extraordinary formative years of the man
married to the most famous woman in the world
Before he met the young girl who became Queen Elizabeth II,
Prince Philip had a tumultuous upbringing in Greece, France, Nazi
Germany, and Britain. His mother, Princess Alice of Battenberg, was
born deaf; she was committed to a psychiatric clinic when Philip
was eight. His father, Prince Andrew of Greece, already traumatized
by his exile from his home country, promptly shut up the family
home and went off to live with his mistress, effectively leaving
his young son an orphan.
Remarkably, Philip emerged from his difficult childhood a
character of singular vitality and dash--self-confident,
opinionated, and devastatingly handsome. Girls fell at his feet,
and the princess who would become his wife was smitten from the age
of thirteen. Yet alongside his considerable charm and intelligence,
the young prince was also prone to volcanic outbursts, which would
have profound consequences for his family and the future of the
monarchy.
In this authoritative and wonderfully compelling book, acclaimed
biographer Philip Eade brings to vivid life the storm-tossed early
years of one of the most fascinating and mysterious members of the
royal family.
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