Queen Elizabeth II and Philip Mark 70 Years

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip have a marriage meant for the history books—not because of their royal status, but because of their unceasing love that has breezed through 7 decades. The royal couple celebrated their 70th anniversary last November 20, making them the longest-married couple in British royal history.

In line with this year’s big celebration, we proudly present to you snapshots from the royal couple’s 70 years of love.

As we say this, there are tears in our eyes. Keep a handkerchief within arm’s reach, because you may need it later on.

November 20, 1947

1947 — The royal couple on their wedding day at Westminster Abbey.

November 23, 1947

1020 — Prince Philip and Princess Elizabeth during their honeymoon in the Broadlands.

August 1951

1951 — Princess Elizabeth with her husband Prince Philip and their children, Charles and Anne at the couple’s London residence, Clarence House.

June 2 1953

1953 — Queen Elizabeth waving from the balcony at Buckingham Palace with her husband Prince Philip.

January 1957

1957 — The couple at a garter ceremony at Windsor Castle.

September 9, 1960

1960 — Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh with their children, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Charles, Prince of Wales sitting on a picnic rug outside Balmoral Castle in Scotland.

1967

1967 — The couple arriving at the Manoel Theatre in Valleta, Malta.

September 26 1977

1977 — The couple relax whilst on holiday in Balmoral, Scotland.

October 1982

1982 — The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh during an organised spectacle whilst visiting the Pacific island of Tuvalu.

October 1986

1986 — The couple on the Great Wall of China during a royal visit.

November 20 1997

1997 — Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip and the Dean of Westminster after a special service at Westminster Abbey to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. The couple went on to meet hundreds of well-wishers who lined the streets outside the Abbey.

June 2 2003

2003 — Three generations of the British royal family – Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip with Prince Charles and Prince William – pose for a photograph at Clarence House before a dinner to mark the 50th anniversary of the Queen’s coronation.

November 18 2007

2007 — The Queen and Prince Philip revisit Broadlands where they spent their wedding night in 1947, to mark their diamond wedding anniversary.

June 21 2012

2012 — The couple arrive by carriage on Ladies Day of Royal Ascot.

November 20 2017

2017 1 — The Queen and Prince Philip celebrate their platinum anniversary with a series of portraits of the royal couple.

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