Honours and honorary military appointments Philip was awarded medals from Britain, France, and Greece for his service during the Second World War, as well as ones commemorating the coronations of George VI and Elizabeth II and the silver, gold and diamond jubilees of Elizabeth. George VI appointed him to the Order of the Garter on the eve of his wedding on 19 November 1947. Since then, Philip received 17 appointments and decorations in the Commonwealth and 48 from foreign states. The inhabitants of some villages on the island of Tanna, Vanuatu, worship Philip as a god-like spiritual figure; the islanders possess portraits of him and hold feasts on his birthday.
honours and honorary military appointments philip was awarded medals from britain france and greece for his service during the second world war as well as ones commemorating the coronations of george vi and elizabeth ii and the silver gold and diamond jubilees of elizabeth george vi appointed him to the order of the garter on the eve of his wedding on 19 november 1947 since then philip received 17 appointments and decorations in the commonwealth and 48 from foreign states the inhabitants of some villages on the island of tanna vanuatu worship philip as a god-like spiritual figure; the islanders possess portraits of him and hold feasts on his birthday