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DNA.

What is his YDNA and is it true that his DNA does not match his sister? СЛУЖБА (talk) 15:47, 10 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Službo, click here and find out what YDNA is. His YDNA can't match his sister's YDNA because his sister cannot have YDNA. His DNA must match his sister's DNA otherwise she wouldn't be his sister. Perhaps I misunderstood your question? Surtsicna (talk) 19:25, 10 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, I know what YDNA is. Also, you are right that mtDNA, X-chromosomes and autosomal markers of real brother and sister should closely match. However, I've read some articles stating that his DNA (it was not stated which one) did not match his sister Princess Sophie. This is what I'm tryig to find out. Those were two separate questions. In other words:
- What is his YDNA? (I already found out it has not been released)
- What DNA did not match his sister Princess Sophie and did it really not match? СЛУЖБА (talk) 23:54, 12 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • There are lots of reliable sources about his mtDNA. It is haplogroup H and it matches Empress Alexandra of Russia and her children. This should be included in the article.
Comparisons with his sister is another issue. I've read some articles (I don't know if they should be considered reliable or unreliable) that his DNA (it was not stated which one) did not match Princess Sophie. There was no reference from where this info was taken and I was unable to find it on the Internet as well. СЛУЖБА (talk) 19:58, 22 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]


"Issue"?

Interesting word to use to refer to his children and descendants (their descendants). Might it be a little archaic? 24.181.223.34 (talk) 09:36, 7 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

It's a commonly used term in genealogy. I don't think it's archaic, though perhaps it's not the most common usage.   Will Beback  talk  23:51, 7 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
It's not archaic, it's technical terminology. john k (talk) 06:23, 8 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
That may be, but Wikipedia:Writing better articles says "Avoid using jargon whenever possible". Here it's possible - just write descendants. This is an article with very broad appeal. Why use discipline-specific jargon when a perfectly good common-use synonym is available? I see no answer, unless one is a genealogy nerd keen to push his interest on others... but I'm sure that's not the case...

Title

Prince Philip is not styled The Prince Philip he is only styled Prince Philip, Duke of Edingurgh without the prefix The. The prefix The is only oficially used by the child of the monarch. Examples: The Prince Charles, The Prince Andrew, The Prince Edward and The Princess Anne. British princes or princesses are created by Royal Letter Patent. People like Prince Philip DO NOT hold the prefix The because he is not the son of the monarch. Please check the official webpage of the British Royal Family, he is styled overthere as: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh http://www.royal.gov.uk/ThecurrentRoyalFamily/TheDukeofEdinburgh/TheDukeofEdinburgh.aspx —Preceding unsigned comment added by 190.1.177.233 (talk • contribs) 17:43, 11 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Ordinarily, this is true but a special case is made for him: see Duke of Edinburgh and Royal Announcement. DrKiernan (talk) 18:51, 11 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I have changed parts of this section because the grammar was not proper and there may have been typing errors, I am quite sure that Prince Philip is the Duke of Edinburgh and not the Duke of Edingurgh.

Please take this up with me if you do not agree. And the above link seems to be correct.

In the London Gazette of February 22, 1957, the following section appeared: Whitehall, February 22, 1957. The Queen has been pleased by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Realm bearing date 22nd February, 1957, to give and grant unto His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, K.G., K.T., G.B.E., the style and titular dignity of a Prince of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. And also: The Queen has been pleased to declare her will and pleasure that His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh shall henceforth be known as His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

So Prince Philip should be known as HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth and Baron Greenwich, KG (Knight of the Garter), KT (Knight of the Thistle), OM (Order of Merit), GBE (Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire), AC (Companion of the Order of Australia), QSO (Companion of The Queen’s Service Order), PC (Privy Counsellor) &c. --JHvW (talk) 22:08, 17 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Prince Philip Medal

How come there is no mention of this award (Prince Philip Medal) in the article? Snappy (talk) 13:50, 21 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

It's been split off into List of titles and honours of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh#Honorific eponyms. DrKiernan (talk) 15:23, 22 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Born on dining table

Princes are not usually born on dining tables. Apparently, Philip was.[1] Shouldn't that be mentioned in the article? The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (talk) 14:07, 28 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Do we have a source for the usual birth places of princes? ;) My understanding is that royal births have often occurred outside of maternity wards. At a residence, the choices would be a bed or a table. A dining table is certainly a step up from a kitchen table. It seems kind of trivial to me.   Will Beback  talk  21:38, 28 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Giving birth on a dining table might be notable for the mother. Definitely not notable for the baby. Dolphin (t) 11:48, 29 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
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