duke of edinburgh , who served in the royal navy throughout the second world war , wore 17 medals and decorations when he visited the new ssafa charity headquarters in central london in november 2013 .
duke of edinburgh , who served originally as an officer in the royal navy and then as a member of the royal family , ' the citation said .
mr abbott 's announcement on australia day - celebrated on january 26 - that the queen 's consort would be awarded his nation 's highest award prompted questions .