Paying tribute to Prince Philip and his active interest in engineering and technology

摘要

HRH The Duke of Edinburgh was always a keen advocate of the role and importance of engineering in society. He was closely connected with engineering in his early career as a naval officer during and after World War II, and it was his vision that led subsequently to the formation of the Fellowship, later the Royal Academy of Engineering. Professor Sir Jim McDonald FREng FRSE, President of the Royal Academy of Engineering, says: "As our Senior Fellow, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh has worked tirelessly to support the Academy, right from its inception in 1976, as the Fellowship of Engineering.