Prince Philip's Siblings and Early Life
Prince Philip had four sisters: Margarita, Theodora, Cecilie, and Sophie. They were born into the Greek and Danish royal families before their father, Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark, was exiled in 1922. The family later settled in Germany and then in the United Kingdom.
The Sisters and Their Royal Connections
Margarita married Prince Gottfried of Hohenlohe-Langenburg. Theodora married Berthold, Margrave of Baden. Cecilie married Georg Donatus, Hereditary Grand Duke of Hesse. Sophie married Prince Christoph of Hesse. These marriages linked Prince Philip to several German noble and royal houses.
Prince Philip's Relationship With His Sisters
Philip remained in close contact with his sisters throughout his life. He attended family events and maintained ties with their descendants. His sisters and their families were part of the wider European royal network that included the British, Greek, and German dynasties.
For more background on Prince Philip's family, see the official Royal Family biography.
