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It’d seem that Prince Philip found it a little more difficult adapting to life as a monarch.
Many royal biographies have detailed the Queen’s first few years in power.

Prior to marrying the Queen in 1947, the Duke of Edinburgh had enjoyed a career in the navy.
It was a different pace of life and it led tohim becoming unwell(viaMarie Claire).
Keeping up with the Queen was tough for Philip
According toMarie ClaireinLong Live the Queen!

Prince Charles and Princess Anne were both born before the Queen was crowned.
And their new family life wasflipped on its headwhen they entered Buckingham Palace as the monarchs.
It wasn’t life as he knew it.

However, as the years went on many responsibilities were passed onto the younger royals.
Like all families, we went through the full range of pleasures and tribulations of bringing up children.