It is almost impossible to imagine losing someone who has been with you for so long.
They had four children and spent the majority of their married life committed to performing their royal duties.
Want to hear more about their romance?
Here is the story of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip’s relationship.
Elizabeth was just 13 years old at the time.
As theExpressreported, Elizabeth’s governess, Marion Crawford, recalled that she was intrigued by his athleticism.
Apparently, the prince jokingly leaped over several tennis nets.
The two were actually distant cousins, both related to Queen Victoria.
However, Philip was, at the time, a Greek and Danish prince.
Despite this, he was raised and educated in Britain.
However, they did keep in touch.
Philip served in the navy during the Second World War and Elizabeth completed her schooling.
The relationship seemed to be moving along as he spent Christmas of 1943 with her family at Windsor Castle.
To keep in touch, the pair corresponded by letter (viaDaily Mail).
However, Elizabeth’s family wasn’t initially too keen on the match.
AsTimepointed out in a 1957 article, her father was particularly against him.
Luckily for Elizabeth and Philip, the family eventually came around.
Elizabeth was the 10th royal to marry at Westminster Abbey, according tothe royal family’s website.
The ceremony was recorded and broadcast by BBC Radio to 200 million listeners.
After the wedding day, the pair spent their wedding night in Hampshire at Philip’s uncle’s estate.
Then, the couple traveled to the Scottish Balmoral estate for their honeymoon.
Shortly after the wedding, the couple seemed to be perfectly happy.
She continued, “Philip is an angel he is so kind and thoughtful.”
It’s clear that the pair were carefree and happy during their time there.
Philip had to give up his naval career to get to become her consort.
I tried to make the best of it."
Eventually, Philip became more accustomed to his role.
In Netflix’s “The Crown,” Philip is portrayed as a distant, uncaring father.
However, it turns out, he and the queen were both involved in their children’s upbringing.
That simply did not happen."
It sounds like the pair were both caring parents to their children.
After giving up his career, he became a full-time royal.
It’s clear that Philip’s contributions were immensely helpful and were supportive of Queen Elizabeth.
Prince Philip retired from his public role at the age of 96 in 2017.
Philip, for one, was reportedly never a fan of Buckingham Palace.
In fact, he once compared it to a hospital.
As theDaily Beastreported, the pair had a lifelong dream of moving away from London for a simpler life.
He really is strong and consistent."
Apparently, Philip was especially helpful for William and Harry after their mother,Princess Diana, passed away.
He even walked with the boys during the funeral to support them, according toTown & Country.
The queen reportedly has an equally close relationship with her grandchildren.
By the sounds of things, their grandchildren certainly looked up to Elizabeth and Philip as a couple.
As William once said (viaHello!
), “I would love to know their secret.
They are the most lovely couple.”
In fact, they often had to spend weeks or even months apart.
Nevertheless, despite their unconventional marital arrangements, the pair remained loving and devoted throughout their lives.
AsExpressnoted, they even made time for a daily catch-up phone call.
According toReader’s Digest, Philip used to call his wife “cabbage.”
These two were pretty adorable!
Usually, it was the only time either expressed any remotely romantic feelings in public.
In 1972, the pair held a service at Westminster Abbey for their silver anniversary.
They then spent some time at the Balmoral estate in August.
According toVanity Fair,their lockdown was actually a nice break from their busy royal lives.
Apparently, the pair enjoyed daily walks and quiet dinners together every single day.
Sadly, Philipexperienced some health problemsduring this time and was rushed to hospital in early 2021.
Apparently, he was determined to die at home rather than at the hospital.
He avoided using a wheelchair.
