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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip had a love story for the ages. ET is looking back at the couple's romance following Her Majesty's death on Thursday at age 96. Philip died on April 9, 2021, at age 99.Elizabeth and Philip, who were married for 73 years, welcomed four children together and stayed by each other's side for many historical and personal events of the last century. Their romance started when Elizabeth was just 13 years old and continued until Philip's death. Look back at how it all began and the journey of the most successful royal couple:Elizabeth first met Philip in 1939 when she was just 13 years old.

died peacefully in her sleep at Balmoral Castle at age 96 on Thursday — just a little over a year after her beloved husband passed on April 9, 2021.Lasting more than seven decades, the romance between Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip was a love story that captivated followers for generations.The legendary pairing — which was the longest marriage in the history of the British royal family — began in 1939, when a 13-year-old Princess Elizabeth of England officially met, and was instantly charmed by, the dashing young Prince Philip of Greece.All of 18 at the time, Philip Mountbatten was preparing for a career in the Royal Navy, attending Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth, England, where Elizabeth’s father King George VI had also attended.Despite the pair having met at royal events before, the third cousins — both of them shared a great-grandmother in Queen Victoria — weren’t properly introduced until young Elizabeth was touring the Naval College.According to those close to the family, it was love at first sight.Queen Elizabeth’s nanny Marion Crawford wrote in her book “The Little Princesses” that the teenager would “turn pink” whenever she saw Philip, adding she “never took her eyes off him.”Her interest in the young prince was also acknowledged by her cousin Margaret Rhodes, who wrote that the princess “was truly in love from the very beginning” in her autobiography “The Final Curtsey: A Royal Memoir by the Queen’s Cousin.”Elizabeth wasn’t the only one taken with the handsome prince. King George VI reportedly felt Philip to be “the right man for the job” of the soon-to-be queen’s consort.

As a young princess, Her Majesty the Queen wished for a brother to avoid the pressures of the crown. According to Ian Lloyd, author of The Queen: 70 Chapters in the Life of Elizabeth II , prayed hard for her mother to produce a male heir and take the throne instead of her.

Queen would ever abdicate the throne — and royal history shows that she might have an alternative, an author has said.Her Majesty, 95, is said to be determined to see out the entirety of her reign, as she is deeply committed to her vow of a 'lifetime' of service to the Crown.

A photo of Ghislaine Maxwell and paedophile Jeffrey Epstein relaxing at the Queen's estate at Balmoral has been shown to jurors in Maxwell's trial.

Queen holds the titles of the longest-living and longest-reigning monarch in history, dedicating her life to royal duty since the her ascension to the throne in 1952, aged just 25-years-old.Her incredible achievements have led many royal experts to claims she will never abdicate the throne.But a biographer has revealed the Queen once told her cousin two circumstances that would force her to step down.Author Matthew Dennison wrote in his new biography: “In her ninth decade Elizabeth continued to dedicate herself to the same principles.“She did not contemplate abdication, she told her cousin Margaret Rhodes, ‘unless I get Alzheimer’s or have a stroke’.“On his retirement as Archbishop of Canterbury in 2003, she explained to George Carey

The Queen's goddaughter always got a Christmas present from Her Majesty - and they were surprisingly fun.

The Royal Family have been coping with a tremendous loss since Prince Philip’s passing on Friday (9th April). However, as the Queen and the rest of The Firm prepare for The Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral, ITV takes a look at some of Her Majesty’s extended family in the brand new documentary, The Queen and her Cousins.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip have a love story for the ages. ET is looking back at the couple's romance following Philip's death on Friday, April 9, at age 99.Elizabeth and Philip, who were married for 73 years, welcomed four children together and stayed by each other's side for many historical and personal events of the last century. Their romance started when Elizabeth was just 13 years old and continued until Philip's death. Look back at how it all began and the journey of the most successful royal couple:Elizabeth first met Philip in 1939 when she was just 13 years old.

Being Queen comes with a lot of perks, like wearing priceless jewels every day, living in a palace and having someone to cook all your meals and do the washing up.

Lancashire Telegraph.Derek Bailey left two hand written notes on the kitchen table, before he took his own life on March 30 at his home on Rickard Road, Nelson.He was found dead after a neighbour noticed a letter in his window which read: "Do not enter, phone the police."Neighbour, Margaret Rhodes was sent to check on Mr Bailey after he failed to phone his mother and his sister became worried.Cops were called and entered the property through force, finding Mr Bailey on the floor next to his bed with empty pill packets next to him.Coroner James Newman said at an inquest which took place in Preston: "In the notes he clearly indicates an intention to take his own life and writes, 'sorry I have had enough'."Mr Bailey had taken a high-level of

Today, 9 June, Prince Philip turns 99.The Duke of Edinburgh will be spending the day much like he has spent his entire adult life; by Queen Elizabeth II's side.The pair have been married since 1947 and their relationship timeline is one that begins in the 1930s, spanning over 70 years and what a remarkable love story it’s been. It was when the Queen was 13 years old that Prince Philip became a glint in her eye during the summer of 1939.