A look back at the life of Prince Philip in pictures

Prince Philip began as more of a refugee than a royal – and went on to live an extraordinary life spanning almost 100 years.

Prince Philip began life as more of a refugee than a royal – fleeing Corfu on a warship and sleeping in a temporary cot made from an old orange box.

He was just 18 months old when his father Prince Andrew and mother Princess Alice were rescued from Greece in 1922 by the Royal Navy.

Philip’s dad had been a Lieutenant General in the Greek army, although he was a prince of Denmark.

This was how he started his life, and here we take a look back at his life in pictures.

Prince Philip has died at age 99, pictured here in 1990 for an official portrait. Picture: Terry O'Neill/Getty Images

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, was born at Mon Repos on the island of Corfu in 1921. This is the first ever taken of Prince Philip, in his mother’s arms, Princess Alice of Battenberg. Picture: Royal Collection Trust

Prince Philip of Greece, later Duke of Edinburgh, pictured as a toddler in July 1922. Picture: Hulton Archive/Getty Images

Prince Philip pictured in costume for his role as Donalbane in a production of Macbeth at his Scottish school, Gordonstoun. Picture: Hulton-Deutsch Collection/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images

A young Prince Philip playing cricket as pupil of Gordonstoun in 1939. Picture: Ullstein bild via Getty Images

These photographs were taken during the Mediterranean Fleet's summer cruise. The Duke of Edinburgh jumping off the water skis as he reaches the beach in Turkey, taken by a private photographer by permission of the Duke of Edinburgh. Picture: Hulton-Deutsch Collection/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images

1954: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, on board HMAS Australia at sea off Townsville, Queensland, during a royal tour of Australia. Captain A W R McNicoll, commander of the ship, is on the left. Picture: Central Press/Getty Images

May 1948: Prince Philip, Duke Of Edinburgh waving through the open roof of a car. Picture: Central Press/Getty Images

His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, enjoys an old-fashioned hoedown held in the honour of the Royal Couple at Rideau Hall, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, October 11, 1951 Picture: Frank Royal/NFB/Getty Images

1947: An official portrait taken in the White Drawin Room of Buckingham Palace. Picture: Keystone-France\\Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images

Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) and naval Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten (later Duke of Edinburgh) photographed for the first time since the announcement of their engagement, 10th July 1947. Picture: Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images

June 2, 1953: Britain's Queen Elizabeth II accompanied by Prince Philip waves to the crowd after being crowned during her coronation at Westminster Abbey in London. Picture: AFP PHOTO / STF

The wedding day of Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth in 1947. Picture: ullstein bild/ullstein bild via Getty Images

In this Nov. 20, 1947 file photo, Britain's Princess Elizabeth leaves Westminster Abbey in London, with her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, after their wedding ceremony. Britain's Queen Elizabeth celebrates her 91st birthday on Friday, April 21, 2017. Picture: AP Photo/file

August 1951: Princess Elizabeth with her husband Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh and their children Prince Charles and Princess Anne. Picture: Keystone/Getty Images

Prince Philip holds hands with son Prince Charles. Picture: ullstein bild/ullstein bild via Getty Images

28th September 1952: Queen Elizabeth with her husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and her children, Charles and Anne at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. Picture: Lisa Sheridan/Studio Lisa/Getty Images

9th September 1960: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh with their children, Prince Andrew (centre), Princess Anne (left) and Charles, Prince of Wales sitting on a picnic rug outside Balmoral Castle in Scotland. Picture: Keystone/Getty Images

Prince Phillip pictured with Prince Charles and Princess Anne. Pictur: Getty Images

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and their children at Windsor on the Queen's 39th birthday, April 1965. Left to right: Prince Philip, Princess Anne, Queen Elizabeth, Prince Edward and Prince Charles. Picture: Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images

September 6, 1997 (L to R) Britian's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Prince William, Earl Spencer, Prince Harry and Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, walk outside Westminster Abbey during the funeral service for Diana, Princess of Wales. Picture: JEFF J MITCHELL / POOL / AFP

Prince Harry and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh share a joke on the balcony during Trooping the Colour – Queen Elizabeth II's Birthday Parade, at The Royal Horseguards on June 14, 2014 in London, England. Picture: Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh on the Estate at Balmoral Castle, Scotland during the Royal Family's annual summer holiday, 22nd August 1972. Part of a series of photographs taken for use during the Silver Wedding Celebrations in 1972. Picture: Lichfield/Getty Image

2012: In this portrait taken to mark the 60th anniversary of The Queen's Accession, Her Majesty is wearing a State Dress by the designer Angela Kelly, the State Diadem Crown and Queen Victoria's Collet Necklace, worn by Queen Victoria on the occasion of her own Diamond Jubilee. Picture: Australscope

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh set off for Brisbane during their 1954 visit to Australia. Picture: Hulton-Deutsch Collection/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images

A chip off the old block. Prince Harry, pictured on the left, and Prince Philip on the right.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh walk at Broadlands in Romsey, southern England in this undated photograph taken in 2007. The Queen and Prince Philip will mark their diamond wedding anniversary with a special service of thanksgiving on November 19, 2007. REUTERS/Fiona Hanson/Pool (UNITED KINGDOM) – GM1DWPXJHOAA

(Left to right) The Duchess of Cornwall, the Prince of Wales, Queen Elizabeth II, the Duke of Edinburgh, and Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrive for the annual evening reception for members of the Diplomatic Corps at Buckingham Palace, London. Picture date: Thursday December 8, 2016. Photo credit should read: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip at Balmoral, Scotland, 1972. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

11th July 1947: Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at Buckingham Palace, London shortly after they announced their engagement. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

2003: Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (L) and Britain's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (R) wave from the balcony of Buckingham Palace in London, during a fly-past for the trooping of the colour. Picture: GEOFF GARRATT / AFP

2014: Britain's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh smiles as he meets members of the Royal College of Organists to commemorate their 150th anniversary at St. George's chapel at Windsor Castle in Windsor west of London on April 9, 2014. Picture: Ben STANSALL / POOL / AFP

In one of the last official photos released of Prince Philip, he’s seen here enjoying reading a homemade wedding anniversary card, given to them by their great grandchildren, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis in the Oak Room at Windsor Castle on November 17, 2020. Picture: Chris Jackson/ AFP