Looking back: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip's enduring love

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Looking back: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip's enduring love

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Posted: 22 April 2024 | Last updated: 22 April 2024

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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip's enduring love

The marriage of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh was the longest royal marriage in British history. But when Princess Elizabeth married Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark on November 20, 1947, she likely didn't expect it to endure for over 70 years, along with her record-breaking reign.

Sadly, Prince Philip passed away in April 2021 at the age of 99, and Queen Elizabeth joined him on September 8, 2022, after a year of ill health following his death. Nonetheless, it was a beautiful journey. Browse this gallery and take a look back at this most endearing of royal love stories.

Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia waves to the crowds as he rides in an open carriage with Queen Elizabeth II and <a href="https://uk.starsinsider.com/celebrity/256255/the-life-and-times-of-hrh-prince-philip-duke-of-edinburgh" rel="noopener">Prince Philip</a>.<p><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-nz/community/channel/vid-7xx8mnucu55yw63we9va2gwr7uihbxwc68fxqp25x6tg4ftibpra?cvid=94631541bc0f4f89bfd59158d696ad7e">Follow us and access great exclusive content every day</a></p>

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England, 1954

Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia waves to the crowds as he rides in an open carriage with Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.

In 1950, the future queen became a mother for the second time with the arrival of Princess Anne.<p>You may also like:<a href="https://www.starsinsider.com/n/356163?utm_source=msn.com&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=referral_description&utm_content=203154v10en-nz"> The food industry's biggest scandals</a></p>

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Buckingham Palace, England, 1950

The royal family at Buckingham Palace on the day of Princess Anne's christening.

Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip greet members of the Ojiway First Nation during their tour of Fort William.<p><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-nz/community/channel/vid-7xx8mnucu55yw63we9va2gwr7uihbxwc68fxqp25x6tg4ftibpra?cvid=94631541bc0f4f89bfd59158d696ad7e">Follow us and access great exclusive content every day</a></p>

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Canada, 1951

Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip greet members of the Ojiway First Nation during their tour of Fort William.

<a href="https://uk.starsinsider.com/celebrity/229391/sixty-five-years-of-queen-elizabeth-ii-in-photos" rel="noopener">Queen Elizabeth II</a> and Prince Philip with the President of Kenya, Jomo Kenyatta.<p>You may also like:<a href="https://www.starsinsider.com/n/201325?utm_source=msn.com&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=referral_description&utm_content=202921v11en-nz"> Prehistoric animals you won't believe existed</a></p>

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Kenya, 1972

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip with the President of Kenya, Jomo Kenyatta.

Harold Macmillan gives a speech at the memorial to John F Kennedy. Behind him on the stand are Jackie Kennedy, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, and British Prime Minister Harold Wilson.<p><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-nz/community/channel/vid-7xx8mnucu55yw63we9va2gwr7uihbxwc68fxqp25x6tg4ftibpra?cvid=94631541bc0f4f89bfd59158d696ad7e">Follow us and access great exclusive content every day</a></p>

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Kennedy Memorial, USA, 1965

Harold Macmillan gives a speech at the memorial to John F Kennedy. Behind him on the stand are Jackie Kennedy, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, and British Prime Minister Harold Wilson.

Pope John Paul II with Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip during the Royal Tour of Italy.<p>You may also like:<a href="https://www.starsinsider.com/n/224475?utm_source=msn.com&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=referral_description&utm_content=202921v11en-nz"> The most fatal technological disasters in history</a></p>

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Italy, 1980

Pope John Paul II with Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip during the Royal Tour of Italy.

The royals are greeted by Premier of New South Wales Joseph Cahill and his wife, Esmey, before a state banquet in Sydney.<p><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-nz/community/channel/vid-7xx8mnucu55yw63we9va2gwr7uihbxwc68fxqp25x6tg4ftibpra?cvid=94631541bc0f4f89bfd59158d696ad7e">Follow us and access great exclusive content every day</a></p>

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Australia, 1954

The royals are greeted by Premier of New South Wales Joseph Cahill and his wife, Esmey, before a state banquet in Sydney.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh watch a cricket match at Highclere Castle. <p>You may also like:<a href="https://www.starsinsider.com/n/226935?utm_source=msn.com&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=referral_description&utm_content=202921v11en-nz"> Could these be the lost books of the Bible?</a></p>

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England, 1958

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh watch a cricket match at Highclere Castle.

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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip in Garter robes after a ceremony when the King of Denmark was knighted. <p><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-nz/community/channel/vid-7xx8mnucu55yw63we9va2gwr7uihbxwc68fxqp25x6tg4ftibpra?cvid=94631541bc0f4f89bfd59158d696ad7e">Follow us and access great exclusive content every day</a></p>

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England, 1951

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip in Garter robes after a ceremony when the King of Denmark was knighted.

The royal couple attend a concert at Festival Hall, London.<p>You may also like:<a href="https://www.starsinsider.com/n/258483?utm_source=msn.com&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=referral_description&utm_content=202921v11en-nz"> The most bizarre hybrid animals you had no idea existed</a></p>

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England, 1951

The royal couple attend a concert at Festival Hall, London.

Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip ride through crowded streets in Quebec.<p><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-nz/community/channel/vid-7xx8mnucu55yw63we9va2gwr7uihbxwc68fxqp25x6tg4ftibpra?cvid=94631541bc0f4f89bfd59158d696ad7e">Follow us and access great exclusive content every day</a></p>

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Canada, 1951

Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip ride through crowded streets in Quebec.

Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip watch an ice hockey game with Mayor Camillien Houde in Montreal.<p>You may also like:<a href="https://www.starsinsider.com/n/261671?utm_source=msn.com&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=referral_description&utm_content=202921v11en-nz"> Celebs reveal the stories behind their stage names</a></p>

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Canada, 1951

Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip watch an ice hockey game with Mayor Camillien Houde in Montreal.

Chatting with artist Earl Bailey on their tour of Canada.<p><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-nz/community/channel/vid-7xx8mnucu55yw63we9va2gwr7uihbxwc68fxqp25x6tg4ftibpra?cvid=94631541bc0f4f89bfd59158d696ad7e">Follow us and access great exclusive content every day</a></p>

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Canada, 1951

Chatting with artist Earl Bailey on their tour of Canada.

The Duke of Edinburgh and Queen Elizabeth II wave to crowds during the Garter Procession at Windsor Castle.<p>You may also like:<a href="https://www.starsinsider.com/n/283175?utm_source=msn.com&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=referral_description&utm_content=202921v11en-nz"> ‘Snake Island’: Meet the world's deadliest place</a></p>

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England, 1969

The Duke of Edinburgh and Queen Elizabeth II wave to crowds during the Garter Procession at Windsor Castle.

Waving at crowds from the balcony of City Hall, Nairobi.<p><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-nz/community/channel/vid-7xx8mnucu55yw63we9va2gwr7uihbxwc68fxqp25x6tg4ftibpra?cvid=94631541bc0f4f89bfd59158d696ad7e">Follow us and access great exclusive content every day</a></p>

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Kenya, 1952

Waving at crowds from the balcony of City Hall, Nairobi.

Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip with their baby daughter, Princess Anne, following her christening. <p>You may also like:<a href="https://www.starsinsider.com/n/333991?utm_source=msn.com&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=referral_description&utm_content=202921v11en-nz"> Stars who suffer from rare diseases</a></p>

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Buckingham Palace, England, 1950

Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip with their baby daughter, Princess Anne, following her christening.

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A formal portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.<p><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-nz/community/channel/vid-7xx8mnucu55yw63we9va2gwr7uihbxwc68fxqp25x6tg4ftibpra?cvid=94631541bc0f4f89bfd59158d696ad7e">Follow us and access great exclusive content every day</a></p>

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Buckingham Palace, England, 1952

A formal portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.

With Queen Fabiola and King Baudouin of Belgium.<p>You may also like:<a href="https://www.starsinsider.com/n/369281?utm_source=msn.com&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=referral_description&utm_content=202921v11en-nz"> Incredible historic images of D-Day</a></p>

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Buckingham Palace, England, 1963

With Queen Fabiola and King Baudouin of Belgium.

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Arriving with their children at Liverpool Street Station, London.<p><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-nz/community/channel/vid-7xx8mnucu55yw63we9va2gwr7uihbxwc68fxqp25x6tg4ftibpra?cvid=94631541bc0f4f89bfd59158d696ad7e">Follow us and access great exclusive content every day</a></p>

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England, 1966

Arriving with their children at Liverpool Street Station, London.

Prince Charles, now King Charles III, in formal robes as he is invested as the Prince of Wales at Caernarfon Castle.<p>You may also like:<a href="https://www.starsinsider.com/n/403250?utm_source=msn.com&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=referral_description&utm_content=202921v11en-nz"> Celebrities reveal their biggest relationship regrets</a></p>

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Wales, 1969

Prince Charles, now King Charles III, in formal robes as he is invested as the Prince of Wales at Caernarfon Castle.

The royals are greeted by Hon T Playford and his wife on their arrival at Parliament House for a State Banquet in Australia.<p><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-nz/community/channel/vid-7xx8mnucu55yw63we9va2gwr7uihbxwc68fxqp25x6tg4ftibpra?cvid=94631541bc0f4f89bfd59158d696ad7e">Follow us and access great exclusive content every day</a></p>

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Australia, 1954

The royals are greeted by Hon T Playford and his wife on their arrival at Parliament House for a State Banquet in Australia.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip are welcomed to Kandy.<p>You may also like:<a href="https://www.starsinsider.com/n/429523?utm_source=msn.com&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=referral_description&utm_content=202921v11en-nz"> 30 mouthwatering recipes with beef</a></p>

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Sri Lanka, 1954

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip are welcomed to Kandy.

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The royal couple with the Mayor of Casino, Alderman Manyweathers in Carrington Park, New South Wales.<p><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-nz/community/channel/vid-7xx8mnucu55yw63we9va2gwr7uihbxwc68fxqp25x6tg4ftibpra?cvid=94631541bc0f4f89bfd59158d696ad7e">Follow us and access great exclusive content every day</a></p>

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Australia, 1954

The royal couple with the Mayor of Casino, Alderman Manyweathers in Carrington Park, New South Wales.

Astronaut and commander of the Apollo 8 mission, Frank Borman, along with his wife Susan, the Queen, Prince Philip, Princess Anne, and Prince Edward at Buckingham Palace.<p>You may also like:<a href="https://www.starsinsider.com/n/431148?utm_source=msn.com&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=referral_description&utm_content=202921v11en-nz"> Why did we start removing our body hair?</a></p>

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Buckingham Palace, England, 1969

Astronaut and commander of the Apollo 8 mission, Frank Borman, along with his wife Susan, the Queen, Prince Philip, Princess Anne, and Prince Edward at Buckingham Palace.

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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip arrive at Abingdon to celebrate 50 years of the Royal Air Force.<p><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-nz/community/channel/vid-7xx8mnucu55yw63we9va2gwr7uihbxwc68fxqp25x6tg4ftibpra?cvid=94631541bc0f4f89bfd59158d696ad7e">Follow us and access great exclusive content every day</a></p>

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England, 1968

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip arrive at Abingdon to celebrate 50 years of the Royal Air Force.

During a tour of the South Pacific Islands.<p>You may also like:<a href="https://www.starsinsider.com/n/445219?utm_source=msn.com&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=referral_description&utm_content=202921v11en-nz"> How to protect your children from sexual abuse</a></p>

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Nauru, 1982

During a tour of the South Pacific Islands.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip laugh as they watch the games during the Annual Braemar Highland Gathering.<p><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-nz/community/channel/vid-7xx8mnucu55yw63we9va2gwr7uihbxwc68fxqp25x6tg4ftibpra?cvid=94631541bc0f4f89bfd59158d696ad7e">Follow us and access great exclusive content every day</a></p>

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Scotland, 2008

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip laugh as they watch the games during the Annual Braemar Highland Gathering.

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and Queen Elizabeth II at the Remembrance Sunday memorial near The Cenotaph in London.<p>You may also like:<a href="https://www.starsinsider.com/n/477476?utm_source=msn.com&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=referral_description&utm_content=202921v11en-nz"> Western celebrities born or raised in India</a></p>

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England, 2017

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and Queen Elizabeth II at the Remembrance Sunday memorial near The Cenotaph in London.

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England, 2018

The royal couple attend the wedding of grandson Prince Harry to Meghan Markle at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.

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