"She never looked at anyone else". A love match from the beginning, the marriage of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip lasted 73 years throughout which they were a constant support to each other.
This week's Royal Beat looks back at the extraordinary life of Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh.
A fairytale honeymoon in Africa marked the beginning of the longest marriage on the British throne. Celebrating 50 years together for any couple is an achievement but for The Queen and Prince Philip, given all the complications that their positions entail it was nothing short of remarkable.
Philip was born into Greek royalty: the son of a playboy father and a troubled mother whose lives were destroyed when their throne was overthrown.
4 Comments