Interesting facts about Prince Philip. He had to give up his title as Prince of Greece and Denmark the day before his wedding to Princess Elizabeth. Also, he renounced his faith and converted to Anglicanism. Before marrying Elizabeth, Philip was an avid smoker. He quit smoking exactly one day before his wedding and never returned to this bad habit again. While Elizabeth gave birth to Prince Charles in 1948, the future father brightened up the long wait with a game of squash. And when he saw his son, he couldn't resist joking and asked: "Why does he look so much like a plum pudding?". Philip has repeatedly been recognised as one of the most handsome men in the UK.