Prince Philip, the Author

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, has written or co-authored about fourteen books, which reflect his deep passion for the environment and conservation. He also dabbled in philosophical discourse, carriage driving, and sustainable estate management. One who intends to know more about the man who spent his life advancing his advocacies should devour on his published works. 

30 Years On and Off the Box Seat (J.A. Allen, 2004)

This frank and lively account tells how HRH The Duke of Edinburgh began driving, and details his early, often catastrophic, experiences and his involvement in the organization of the sport of competition driving. He has woven together the story of the origins and development of competition carriage driving, with accounts and results of the events and championships in which he has taken part. In addition he explains how the International Rules came to be written and follows their development over the last thirty years.  Available on Amazon.

Sandringham, co-authored with Gill Pattinson (Heritage House Group, 2000)

The book features the Royal Family's Norfolk estate  as part of the the Great Houses of Britain book series. From 1952 until 2017, the Duke of Edinburgh had taken on overall responsibility for its management. Considerable resources were allocated to wildlife conservation across the estate, including an initiative to improve the habitat for ground-nesting birds and establishing over one hundred miles of field margins. The Duke of Edinburgh also extended a lime avenue and a copper beech avenue.

Over five thousand trees and several miles of hedges are planted at Sandringham each year, ten wetland areas have been created, sympathetic farming practices encourage many different species of wildlife, and food waste, glass, metals, plastic, cardboard and paper are all recycled. Available on Amazon.

Driving and Judging Dressage (J. A. Allen, 1996) 

This book discusses and explains the meaning of the FEI rules for driven dressage, and to solve the problems facing both drivers and judges in meeting the requirements, purposes, and intentions of dressage as a driven discipline. Available on Amazon.

Competition Carriage Driving (J.A. Allen, 1994) 

This book provides both encouragement and advice on the preparation of driver and horses. It emphasises the preparation for the three phases of driving events and explains each in detail. It examines the technicalities of specially developed cross-country carriages. Available on Amazon.

Down to Earth  (Stephen Greene Press, 1989)

This book contains speeches and essays covering the period from 1961 to 1987 deal with the threat posed by man to the environment. Available on Amazon.

Survival or Extinction: A Christian Attitude to the Environment, co-authored with Rt. Reverend Michael Mann (M. Russell, 1989)

"Pioneering thoughts from the Duke on saving the world - with the help of Saint Francis of Assisi and Carl Jung," writes one review on Amazon. Available on Amazon.

Men, Machines and Sacred Cows (H. Hamilton, 1984)

This book contains a collection of essays by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, many originally delivered as lectures. It was published by Hamish Hamilton in 1984.

According to Jon Nordheimer, who reviewed the book on The New York Times, the prince "uses aplomb and humor to paint broad pictures of British politicians, ecologists and polo players, among others."

"The book alternates between serious reflection and dry, observations that he uses to good effect on his love of horses and his dread of some public figures," Nordheimer continues.

According to botanist Eric Ashby, in his review of the book on New Scientist magazine, the essays revealed the duke's "mastering this minor art form" of lecturing to associations, professional bodies, and institutes. 

Available on Amazon.

A Windsor correspondence between HRH The Duke of Edinburgh and the Rt. Rev. Michael Mann, Dean of Windsor (M. Russell, 1984)

This interchange of letters and scientific issues ranges over Darwin's Theory of Evolution, fundamentalism and creation, science and religious conservatism. It brings to bear, on issues of abiding interest, Prince Philip's familiar capacity to stimulate and what Bishop Fleming describes as "the able and undogmatic response of a Christian apologist." Available on Amazon.

A Question of Balance (Sphere, 1983)

A collection of lectures and speeches by Prince Philip with philosophical discussions about the importance of the individual, and about the crucial part human nature plays in communal life. Available on Amazon.

The environmental Revolution  (Deutsch, 1978) 

A book containing a collection of twenty-four speeches delivered by the duke on environment and conservation, spanning fifteen years from 1962  until 1977. Available on Amazon.

Wildlife Crisis, co-authored with Peter Scott (Hamish Hamilton, 1971)

With foreword  by Stewart Udall, the book contains a most useful section on the extinct and endangered species as well as copious illustrations and maps. Available on Amazon.