Queen Elizabeth And Prince Philip's Cutest Moments In Photos
Queen Elizabeth And Prince Philip's Cutest Moments In Photos
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, had been married for 73 years before the duke's passing on April 9. Here, we're taking a look back at some of their sweetest moments over the years, from their engagement in 1947 and beyond.
1947
The couple shares a moment together shortly after announcing their engagement at Buckingham Palace in London. The two initially met when they were very young at the wedding of Phillip's cousin and Elizabeth's uncle. It wasn't until years later at the Royal Naval College in Dartmouth when they really began their romantic relationship.
1947
Princess Elizabeth with her fiance, Philip, at Buckingham Palace after announcing their engagement in the summer of 1947.
1947
Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh are photographed for the first time since the announcement of their engagement in the summer of 1947.
1947
Princess Elizabeth with her husband, Philip, after their marriage in the fall of 1947.
1947
The newlyweds look at their wedding photographs during their first honeymoon in Romsey, New Hampshire. Their second honeymoon was in Malta the following year.
1947
Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh walk the grounds of the Broadlands in New Hampshire during their first honeymoon in the fall of 1947.
1947
Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh pose for the camera at Broadlands, Romsey, where they were spending their first honeymoon together.
1947
The newly-married couple walk the grounds of Broadlands, Romsey, where they were enjoying their first trip together.
1947
Princess Elizabeth poses with her husband Prince Philip during their honeymoon in Malta. At the time, Prince Phillip was also stationed here with the Royal Navy.
1948
The royal couple boards a boat on the Seine River during a visit to Paris in the spring of 1948.
1951
The Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Elizabeth hand-in-hand during a square dance that was held in their honor in Ottowa, Canada by Governor General Viscount Alexander. This dance was one of the events arranged during their Canadian tour in the fall of 1951.
1951
The first color photograph of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip with their children Princess Anne and Prince Charles on New Years Day in 1951.
1957
Queen Elizabeth smiles at her husband, Prince Philip, during a garter ceremony at Windsor Castle in 1957.
1957
Queen Elizabeth congratulates Prince Philip and presents him with a trophy following a polo match in the summer of 1957.
1959
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip take their corgi, Sugar, for a walk outside the George IV gateway at Windsor Castle in the Summer of 1959.
1961
Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth together on a train they were departing in Manchester during the spring 0f 1961.
1961
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip ride together during a state visit to India in January of 1961.
1963
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip share a laugh while watching a rope acrobat performed by two young recruits during their visit to a military camp in Wales in the spring of 1963.
1964
Queen Elizabeth holds their infant son, Prince Edward, on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the Trooping of the Colour in the summer.
1967
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip share a dance at a state ball at the palace in Valetta during a royal visit to Malta in the Fall of 1967.
1970s
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip take a walk and interact with a horse on their grounds.
1970
Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth share a sweet moment at a state banquet.
1972
Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth sort through a basket of mail together on the occasion of their 25th wedding anniversary.
1972
Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth share a laugh while celebrating their silver wedding anniversary at the Balmoral Castle in Scotland.
1972
The royal couple in a greenhouse at the Balmoral Castle in Scotland where they celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary.
1972
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip Duke on the occasion of their 25th silver wedding anniversary celebrations held at Buckingham Palace.
1974
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip in New Zealand together during their Commonwealth tour in 1974. Their daughter, Princess Anne, and her husband Mark Phillips follow behind them.
1982
The couple chat together during the Royal Windsor Horse Show at Windsor Castle.
1982
The Queen and Prince Philip share a moment on their trip to Kiribati during their tour of the South Pacific in the fall of 1982.
1982
The Queen smiles at Prince Philip during their tour of the South Pacific in Fiji.
2005
Prince Philip holds an umbrella for Queen Elizabeth at the official opening of The Grand Harbour Marina in Malta.
2006
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip arrive at St. Paul's Cathedral for a service of thanksgiving held in honor of the Queen's 80th birthday.
2007
Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth mark their diamond wedding anniversary in the Fall of 2007 with a visit to Broadlands in New Hampshire. This was also the site of the couple's first honeymoon back in 1947.
2011
They arrive at a State Banquet in Dublin Castle.
2014
The queen and Prince Philip have a laugh at Windsor Castle.
2015
Prince Philip and the queen share a blanket at the Braemar Gathering in Scotland.
2017
They feed an elephant at a zoo in Dunstable, United Kingdom.
2018
The pair watches a polo match together in Egham, England.
2020
The couple release a joint portrait for his 99th birthday.
The couple had celebrated more than 73 years of marriage.