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    Philip, Duke of Edinburgh had lovers? Here’s what’s known

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    The Duke of Edinburgh at the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of VJ Day (Getty Images)

    In 70 years of marriage between Queen Elizabeth II and Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh many stories have been published and one of those stories has revealed a list of lovers of the husband of the British sovereign.

    The alleged list of the Duke of Edinburgh’s mistresses was revealed by renowned royal author Lady Colin Campbell, in her book The Queen’s Marriage. In it he reveals that the marriage was full of infidelities.

     

    Duke of Edinburgh’s mistresses

    Campbell describes Philip of Edinburgh as a manly, intelligent, attractive and athletic man so it was almost impossible for him not to fall into infidelity. Although several mistresses are attributed to him, none have been officially confirmed.

     

    “He exuded masculinity through each of his pores and was a promise in and out of bed,” she said.

    One of the most notorious but unconfirmed affairs was the one he had with Susan Ferguson, the mother of the Duchess of York, the same wife of his son Prince Andrew. About this romance disastrous details were known.

    Cobina Wright Jr.: Author Kitty Kelley wrote The Windsors, a book that chronicles Prince Philip’s infidelities and exposes the romance he had with actress Cobina Wright Jr.

    Sasha, Duchess of Abercorn: The Duke also had an affair with his wife’s cousin, Sasha, Duchess of Abercorn, it was his uncle Louis Mountbatten who introduced them. It was learned that the relationship lasted for several years.

    Romy Adlington: The Duke did not hesitate to “take the bride” from his youngest son, Edward, sixteen, when Philip was 66.

    Daphne du Maurier: She was 14 years older than him but that didn’t stop the romance, which is said to have lasted until 1989.

    Pat Kirkwood: The Duke met the cabaret dancer at a show he went to with friends, that relationship upset Queen Elizabeth’s father, then King George VI.

    Alexandra of Kent: Not only was She Philip’s lover but she was also listed as part of the wedding procession for the wedding between Elizabeth and the Duke.

    Lady Penny Braboure: She was the wife of one of Philip’s godchildren and when she separated from her husband, the Duke took it upon himself to comfort her.