Prince Philip, in role with no job description, was queen’s bedrock

Prince Philip, in role with no job description, was queen’s bedrock

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When Prince Philip married the heir to the British throne, he knew he was stepping into virtually uncharted territory.

There was no official role for the husband of a sovereign queen, no constitutional duty or legal responsibility.

“There was no precedent,” he said when he turned 90. “If I asked somebody, ‘What do you expect me to do?’ They all looked blank. They had no…

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