Your Shortcut to... The life and death of Prince Philip

Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, was described by his wife Queen Elizabeth as “my strength and stay”. He died on Friday at 99yo, just a couple of months short of his 100th birthday. In this episode of Squiz Shortcuts, we take you through his early years, the bumpy transition to the Queen's consort and the formalities around his funeral. Squiz Shortcuts is your backstory to the big news stories. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices