In memory of the late Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh, the longest-serving consort of a British Monarch, we remember his life through the homes he found in castles and palaces in Greece, England, and Scotland. As tourism resumes, here are some places to travel to!
MON REPOS, CORFU, GREECE
Mon Repos is a villa in the south of Corfu City, Greece. Originally built as a summer residence in 1828-1831 for the British Lord High Commissioner of the United States of the Ionian Islands, Frederick Adam, and his second wife Diamantina Palatino. Greek royals also used this villa as a summer residence in 1860s-1960s and is now open for public tours. King George I name the place Mon Repos which means ‘My Rest’ in French. Since then, the property was restored as it is considered historic. On June 10, 1921, Prince Philip was born in this villa as well as one of his sisters—Sophie.
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