GREEK PRINCE
l— " APPLICATION FOR BRITISH NATIONALITY (Rec. 10.35 a.m.) LONDON, Dec. 5. Replying to a question in the House of Commons as _ to what grounds the priority given’the application of Prince Philip of Greece for British nationality was based, the Home Secretary, Mr. Chuter Ede, said that Prince Philip applied through his commanding officer in accordance with the arrangement announced on February 28 of this year whereby early consideration would be given to applications for naturalisation from foreigners who had. served with British forces in wartime. ' . „ .
Reuter’s Agency says that Prince Philip entered the Royal Navy as a naval cadet in May, 1939. He expressed a wish two years later to become naturalised in order to make the navy his career. Applications for naturalisation in war-time were held up, but his name was put forward through his commanding officer as soon as facilities were available.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 6 December 1946, Page 6
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