![]() Now, after 70 years of their marriage, acclaimed royal biographer Ingrid Seward sheds new light on their relationship and its impact on their family and on the nation. Throughout her record-breaking reign, she has relied on the formidable partnership she had made with her consort. Within five years, as Queen Elizabeth II, she would ascend to the throne and later be crowned in front of millions watching through the new medium of television. When they married in Westminster Abbey in November 1947, there were 3,000 guests, including six kings and seven queens. ![]() The romance between the sailor prince and the young princess brought a splash of color to a nation still in the grip of post-war austerity. When a young Princess Elizabeth met and fell in love with the dashing Naval Lieutenant Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark, it wasn’t without complications. A vivid and revealing portrait of the royal marriage of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip-perfect for fans of the popular Netflix TV series The Crown. ![]()
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