With the sad news today that Prince Philip has died I wrote this poem as a tribute to him
Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, has now sadly passed away
The nation mourns a man, who supported the Queen in every way
Aged ninety-nine, he’s led a long and interesting life
Throughout it all he’s helped the Queen, through good times and through strife
As a young man he served in the Navy, he’s a veteran of the war
And upon joining the Royal Family, he served his country even more
In 1947, he made the Queen his wife
And for seventy-three years, they’ve shared a happy and loving life
A love story that’s spanned decades, it’s stood the test of time
The Queen’s companion and rock, he’s been there to help her shine
A stalwart of the Royal Family, a source of strength to the Queen during her reign
Proud of his children and grandchildren, without him their lives won’t be the same
A lifetime of duty and service, of which he didn’t seem to mind
Setting up the Duke of Edinburgh award and supporting charities, a wonderful legacy he’ll leave behind
As the world mourns a man, who was born the Prince of Greece
We thank him for his service and may he rest in peace
©beckybishop
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