Britain's Sporting Royal Couple -- Their Royal Highnesses Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh. The Duke of Edinburgh who is an enthusiastic cricketer is here taking a turn at bowling at the ***** when this picture was taken Lieutenant Mountbatten ***** was an instructor at the Petty Officers Training Centre at Corsham. The Duke's ability as an off-spinner has been commended sincerely by such a competent judge as Bradman. The Duke of Edinburgh shows his own bowing style. March 6, 1955.