Being marriedfor over 70 yearsis a major accomplishment.
That is just the case for Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.
Having been together for decades, this couple has shown the world just how far love can go.
However, no marriage is completely easy, and this royal couple definitely isn’t an exception.
So let’s take a closer look at some strange facts you may not have known about the pair.
And it wasn’t just Philip’s family heritage that affected the King’s opinion.
The article also described what “irritated” the king.
Philip’s “loud, boisterous laugh and his blunt, seagoing manners” had an effect as well.
But, spoiler alert, Elizabeth was able to marry the man she wanted.
She and Philip were married with she was 21 years old.
First off, he had to become a naturalized British citizen.AsE!
Onlineshared, Elizabeth’s parents were not thrilled at the time with his family.
None of his German family members were allowed to come to the wedding.
This even included Philip’s three sisters who had married German men.
However, this wasn’t the case for Elizabeth and Philip’s nuptials.
Great Britain was still recovering from World War II when the couple was married.
Because of this, the queen-to-be actually used ration coupons to pay for her wedding dress materials.AsE!
Onlineshared, the government allowed Elizabeth extra coupons (200 to be exact) for the dress.
The resulting dress was beautiful.
It included a 13-foot-long train and was embroidered with crystals.
When the couple moved to Clarence House in 1949, they had connected bedrooms.
Yes, they had their own bedrooms.
Then when you are feeling cozy you share your room sometimes.
It is lovely to be able to choose."
In fact, Philip was still the Duke of Edinburgh for some time after Elizabeth’s coronation in 1953.
So help me God."
It was not until 1957 that Philip became an official prince.
The news that came out over the years was that perhaps Philip was not always faithful in his marriage.
There have been rumors over time that associate Philip with women he knew throughout the years.
Although nothing was discovered, these rumors lasted for quite some time.
However, they are never seen holding hands during those public moments.
But it isn’t because they aren’t fond of each other.
He also said that Prince Philip called himself more of a “pragmatist” than a romantic.
And yet Elizabeth and Philip make a good team.
“He is the power behind the throne shrewd, steadfast, never-failingly supportive.”
