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      • Princess Elizabeth, later Queen Elizabeth II married her husband Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh, on November 20, 1947. Together, they had four children: (L-R) Anne, Princess Royal; Charles, Prince of Wales; Edwards, Earl of Wessex; Andrew, Duke of York.
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  2. The wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten (later Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh) took place on Thursday 20 November 1947 at Westminster Abbey in London, United Kingdom.

  3. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (born Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark, [1] later Philip Mountbatten; 10 June 1921 [fn 1] – 9 April 2021), was the husband of Queen Elizabeth II. As such, he was the consort of the British monarch from his wife's accession on 6 February 1952 until his death in 2021, making him the longest-serving royal ...

  4. Apr 9, 2021 · The country — and the world — paid tribute to Prince Philip after his death Friday at the age of 99. But for his wife, Queen Elizabeth II, Philip's passing ends a 73-year marriage — one that ...

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    • November 14, 1948: Prince Charles Is Born
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    • August 15, 1950: Princess Anne Is Born

    Then-Princess Elizabeth met Prince Philipin 1934 when he was 13 years old and she was just 8 years old. The run-in happened at a wedding.

    RELATED VIDEO: The Romantic Moment Between a Young Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philipthat Sparked Rumors of Their Love Though Elizabeth was long smitten with Philip privately, it wasn't until the October 1946 wedding of their mutual cousin, Lady Patricia Mountbatten, that tongues began to wag publicly about a potential romance between them. Elizabet...

    Philip reportedlyasked King George VI for Elizabeth's hand in marriage in the summer of 1946. The couple delayed their making their betrothal public until after the princess turned 21 years old. Philip and Elizabeth announced their engagement on July 9, 1947.

    The same month that they announced their engagement, Philip and Elizabeth also shared their first dance at a public event. The pair were photographedwaltzing at the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh, Scotland.

    Philip renounced his Danish and Greek royal titles ahead of his marriage to Elizabeth, and there was another step he had to take before their wedding: becoming a member of the Church of England. The New York Times reported that Philip had been baptized in the Greek Orthodox Church, and the Archbishop of Canterbury fully received Philip, who regarde...

    Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip married on Nov. 20, 1947. The ceremony, held at Westminster Abbey in London, had 2,500 guests. Lady Pamela Hicks, who served as a bridesmaid for the nuptials, later said of the pair, "I can think of very few couples as united as they are."

    Relishing in newlywed bliss, Elizabeth and Philip enjoyed a honeymoon at the Broadlands in Hampshire, England, which was the home of Philip's uncle, Earl Mountbatten. The couple released several photoswalking arm-in-arm and beaming at one another.

    Elizabeth and Philip welcomed their first child and eventual heir to the throne, Prince Charles, on Nov. 14, 1948. Elizabeth gave birth to the future kingin Buckingham Palace in London at 9:14 p.m. local time.

    Philip's naval career took the newlyweds to Malta in 1949. Princess Elizabeth and Philip lived in Villa Guardamangia near the capital Valetta until 1951. According to Tatler, Elizabeth enjoyed living as a "regular" naval wife during their brief time in the country.

    Philip and Elizabeth welcomed their second child and only daughter, Princess Anne, on Aug. 15, 1950. Princess Anne, whose official title was Princess Royal, would go on to become an accomplished equestrian and be the only British royal (so far!) to ever compete in the Olympics.

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  5. Apr 9, 2021 · In a marriage that lasted more than seven decades, Prince Philip was the Queen's support in public at significant national moments - and in private the person who knew her best.

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  6. Apr 9, 2021 · P rince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, died on Friday, nearly four years after officially retiring from public duties in August 2017. He was 99. He had been married to Queen Elizabeth II for...

  7. Apr 9, 2021 · A complex, clever, eternally restless man. His mother and father met at the funeral of Queen Victoria in 1901. At a time when all but four of Europe's nations were monarchies, his relatives...