They were married for almost 74 years before Phillip’s death on April 9, 2021.
Both were fifth-generation descendants of Queen Victoria, making them third cousins.
George married Philip’s cousin, Princess Marina of Greece.
Elizabeth and Philip were married on November 20, 1947.
After Elizabeth ascended the throne in 1952, the dynamic between the two changed drastically.
In 1761, George married Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz in 1761 as the result of an arranged marriage.
They had 15 children together, and were both deeply devoted to one another.
King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra of Denmark
Edward VII married Alexandra of Denmark in 1863.
Until Edward’s death in 1910, the couple was married for 47 years.
Throughout their marriage, Albert refused to give up his promiscuous lifestyle.
She had six children with Edward, but one of her sons only survived for a day after birth.
And in 1892, her eldest son Prince Albert died of influenza and subsequent pneumonia.
The following year, Mary went on to marry Albert’s younger brother, George.
It was said that George never took a mistress, and their harmonious marriage lasted for 42 years.
George and Mary had six children together five sons and one daughter.
After George died in 1936, Mary was known from then on as theQueen Mother.
Mary survived her husband by 17 years before her death in 1953.
She was an extremely popular queen among the British people, and was known for her poise and intelligence.
At the time, Edward was only 15 years old, while Philippa was only 13 years old.
Edward and Philippa were married for 41 years until Philippa’s death in 1369.
They had a total of twelve children together: five daughters and seven sons.
In 1173, Henry’s sons revolted against him with the support of their mother, Eleanor.
After Henry died, Eleanor was freed and their son, Richard, became king.
Eleanor was heavily involved in his reign and was very politically active.
At the time, Henry was 28 years old, while Eleanor was only 12.
They had five children together, the oldest being Edward I, the future king of England.
It is said that both Henry and Eleanor were terribly grief-stricken after the death of Katherine.
As rulers, Henry and Eleanor were extremely unpopular among their subjects.
Henry was considered to be generous but incompetent as a leader by the members of his court.
Eleanor and Henry were married for 36 years until Henry’s death in 1272.
She outlived Henry by nearly two decades until she died in 1291.
Edward was only 15, while Eleanor was only 9 at the time.
Edward and Eleanor were married for 36 years until Eleanor’s death in 1290.
In 1299, Edward wed Margaret of France, who he remained married to until his death in 1307.
The pair were married in 1705, over two decades before George II would ascend the throne in 1727.
The couple had a total of eight children together, including one who died during infancy.
George II had an extremely strained relationship with his father, George I.
This occurrence was one of many documented times that Caroline asserted dominance over her husband.
Their marriage lasted for 32 years until Caroline’s death in 1737.
Matilda also made royal history by becoming the first wife of a king to be crowned queen of England.
It is unclear whether William and Matilda had either ten or eleven children together, as some accounts vary.
It is certain that they had four sons, but it is unclear how many daughters they had.
The existence of two of their potential daughters, Adeliza and Matilda, has always been in question.
However, they persevered and managed to stay married for 32 years until Matilda’s death in 1083.
William continued his reign for four more years until his own demise in 1087.
The couple had a total of five children together, but two tragically died during infancy.
Their eldest son, Prince Henry, also died in 1612 at the age of 18.
