When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. It was initially decided that the Queen’s children would bear the surname of the royal house, ‘Windsor’. Express. From the 1950’s to the 1960’s. Queen Elizabeth II was the first Queen to ascend the throne from the Royal House of Windsor, which was also the Royal House of her father and grandfather. When Princess Anne married Captain Mark Phillips in 1973, the surname Mountbatten-Windsor was used by the Princess on the marriage register at Westminster Abbey. Learn more about Philips and how we help improve people’s lives through meaningful innovation in the areas of Healthcare, Consumer Lifestyle and Lighting. Known as Le Poème Electronique, the futuristic Philips space hosted a showcase of color, sound and images, creating a unique ‘ambient’ experience; a revolutionary concept at the time and a prelude to Philips Ambient Experience. The bride was the elder daughter of King George VI and heir presumptive to the British throne. Before the wedding, Prince Philip was created The Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth and Baron Greenwich of Greenwich in the County of London. The answer to that – perhaps not surprisingly – is no. [EXPLAINER]Royal shock: The Queen insists her shoes are 'worn in' [INSIGHT]. Selected products So why did Philip have to renounce his own royal titles? On November 16, 1937, Princess Cecilie, the Princess of Greece and Denmark, had died in a tragic plane crash. Throughout history, monarchs have rewarded those who have shown service, loyalty or gallantry with gifts or titles. The groom was a former Greek and Danish prince. The Crown’s latest season is set to explore how the marriage of Princess Anne to Captain Mark Phillips fell apart during the 1980s. Hidden for almost four decades, intimate details about an affair involving Princess Anne's former husband, Captain Mark Phillips, were revealed by New Idea. Although he had married a future queen, Philip has never been known as a king. The wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten took place on 20 November 1947 at Westminster Abbey in London, United Kingdom. Philip had been made Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth and Baron Greenwich on the morning of the wedding. The little girl, Felicity, was just four years younger than her royal half-sister Zara. Philips & Co was founded in 1891 in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, by Frederik Philips and his son, Gerard. Since Prince Philip was not in the royal line of succession, it will not be affected by his death. As technology became more complex and ever-present, the 1990s saw the rise of products designed to be easier to use and more comfortable to experience. PRINCE Harry had a distinguished military career serving for ten years, rising to the rank of Captain. Since its introduction in 1939, Philips has sold an average of 700 Philishaves an hour. Visit our exciting Philips Museum to find out more. Prince Philipmarried the future Queen Elizabeth IIon November 20, 1947. Today its growing portfolio of innovative health technology solutions supports value-based care across the health continuum. Philip’s previous title of ‘His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh’ was revised to ‘His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh’. Philip II, the first of the great Capetian kings of medieval France (reigned 1180–1223), who gradually reconquered the French territories held by the kings of England and also furthered the royal domains northward into Flanders and southward into Languedoc. The World Fair was an expression of post-war ideals of peace and innovation. The name ‘Mountbatten-Windsor’ now applies to male-line descendants of the Queen without royal styles and titles. For South Asian contribution there are many grassroot community groups leading the fight for recognition. During the 1930s, Philips introduced its pioneering rotary electric razor, the Philishave.