Roger Lewis

Even the Queen wasn’t spared Prince Philip’s bad temper

Gyles Brandreth portrays the Prince as a defensive, agitated man, who could appear charming but was permanently on the brink of anger

Prince Philip on a visit to Essex in 2004. Credit: Getty Images
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  • Philip: The Final Portrait

    Gyles Brandreth

    Coronet, pp. 513, £25

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