Why was Prince Philip never king?

Prince Philip was the longest-serving consort in British history.

He married the then-princess Elizabeth in 1947 and was by her side for her coronation in 1952, when he officially became prince consort.

But despite being married to the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh was never king.

Here’s what we know about why he was never given the title.

What exactly was Prince Philip’s title?

Most commonly, he was referred to as His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

By definition, Prince Philip was a prince consort, meaning the husband of a queen, but not automatically a king.

He was bestowed with the titles Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth and Baron Greenwich when he married Elizabeth.

He also had a long list of earned, ceremonial and…