Prince Philip is a dedicated father

As his wife is the Queen of England, some have argued that her role as head of State has meant that a lot of the family duties have been transferred to Prince Philip. As a result, he has been the parent who has had the most time to dedicate to bringing up his children. Historian Sally Bedell-Smith has argued that the Queen ''relied increasingly on her husband to make the major family decisions''. ^[1] Although there has been much media speculation regarding his relationship with his son Charles, there has been lots of positive media attention regarding his relationship with his only daughter Anne. The wife of a close friend of Prince Philip was quoted as saying ''[Philip] always had more fun with Anne. Charles is more like the Queen, while Anne is very like Prince Philip." ^[2] Prince Philip was especially involved with his youngest son's upbringing, and was even present at the birth itself, an unusual move at the time. According to Ingrid Seward's book, the Queen wanted Prince Philip present at the birth of their youngest son Edward, and in doing so they broke a royal tradition. ^[3]This illustrates that Philip was willing to approach fatherhood in a more progressive way, by becoming the first royal father to witness the birth of his child.

[P1] Due to the Queen's position as head of state, a lot of familial decisions have been the responsibility of Prince Philip. This shows dedication and commitment. [P2] Prince Philip has had a famously strong relationship with his daughter Anne. [P3] Prince Philip has defied convention to be there for his children, such as when he was the first royal male present at the birth of their child.