Prince Philip Is Honored with a 'Duke of Edinburgh' Lifeboat on a Meaningful Anniversary
Prince Philip.Photo: Tim Graham Photo Library via GettyPrince Philip’s commitment to maritime services is being honored following his death.The royal familyannounced Thursdaythat the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI)’s new state-of-the-art lifeboat will be named theDuke of Edinburghin tribute toQueen Elizabeth’s husband. Prince Philip, who served in the Royal Navy and was of their youngest First Lieutenants, died in April at age 99.The news comes 71 years to the day afterPrince Philipassumed command of HMSMagpiewhen he was 29....