Wedding of Princess Elizabeth & Prince Philip of Greece

? Making history as the longest marriage of any British sovereign, Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip of Greece, married on the 20th November 1947.

The Queen and Prince Philip’s love story began way back in 1939.

? Princess Elizabeth was just 13 years old, her dashing distant cousin, Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark, was five years her senior – and about to join the Royal Navy.

The pair were soon writing letters to each other and later, occasional chaperoned meetings took place.

? Determined to marry for love, Elizabeth was said to be rather taken with Philip ~ who was described at the time as ‘handsome as any film star.’

They were married for 73 years at the time of Philip’s death on 9th April 2021.

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