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Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

King's death while the princess is in Kenya

Wednesday Feb 6, 1952
Kenya

On 6 February 1952, they were in Kenya when Elizabeth's father died and she became queen. It was Philip who broke the news to Elizabeth at Sagana Lodge, and the royal party immediately returned to the United Kingdom.


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