article_snippet.sent: The Duke of Edinburgh, who served in the Royal Navy throughout the Second World War, wore 17 medals and decorations when The Duke of Edinburgh visited the new SSAFA charity headquarters in central London in November 2013 . '
article_snippet.sent: Prince Philip served originally as an officer in the Royal Navy and then as a member of the Royal Family,' The citation said.
article_snippet.sent: the Duke of Edinburgh joined the Royal Navy in 1939, aged 19, and served throughout the Second World War and on until 1953, when the Duke of Edinburgh gave up the Duke of Edinburgh active career in the Royal Navy after the Queen the Queen ascended the throne.
article_snippet.sent: Since then the Duke of Edinburgh has held various military posts, including Admiral of the Fleet and Lord High Admiral of the Royal Navy.
article_snippet.sent: Array of honour: The Duke of Edinburgh, who joined the Royal Navy straight from school in 1939, wore 17 medals and decorations when the Duke of Edinburgh opened the new headquarters of armed forces charity SSAFA in late 2013 .