While the Platinum Jubilee marked a time of national joy and pride, the celebrations were missing one major element for the Queen – the presence of Prince Philip.The late Duke of Edinburgh was a constant at the Queen’s side, and on what would have been his 101st birthday today, June 10, we take a look at their enduring love story.
While their marriage was remarkable for many reasons, its 73-year longevity is what stands out most. As the Queen’s former press secretary Dickie Arbiter remarks, “She first fell in love with Philip in 1939 when she met him aged just 13.That was 82 years ago, and he turned out to be the only man in her life.” Although their marriage and love for each other was clear throughout the years, at first they kept their commitment to each other a secret...
Philip’s proposal was kept secret until after the royal family’s 1947 South African tour.Their engagement was announced in the July, when Philip presented her with a diamond ring he had designed himself, made of stones from a tiara that belonged to his mother.
Philip proposed at Balmoral in 1946 but the King insisted they announce their engagement when 20-year-old Elizabeth was older.
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