A stained glass window at Canterbury Cathedral to commemorate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II with Prince Philip and young Prince Charles and Princess Anne

Today sharing the first royal Christmas card that was printed in colour. ⁠⁠

The card was released in 1957 and sees Elizabeth II, the Duke of Edinburgh and their two children, Charles and Anne, outside with two of the Queen’s dogs.⁠

However, she [the Queen] is entirely forgiving of honest mistakes, such as that of an unfortunate first lady of Finland. Sylvi Kekkonen accompanied her husband, Urho, on his 1969 state visit to London as Finnish president. Unfortunately, she muddled up her medication, took a sleeping pill instead of her heart pill, and had to be gently propped upright by the Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Anne for the duration of the carriage procession to the palace. 'The Queen still loves telling that story,' says a former official.

‘Queen of Our Times: The Life of Queen Elizabeth ll’ by Robert Hardman (2022).

The Princess Royal on what the Covid-19 pandemic stole from her parents.

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Physique: Average Build Height: 6' 0"

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (born Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark, later Philip Mountbatten; 10 June 1921 – 9 April 2021), was the husband of Queen Elizabeth II. As such, he was the consort of the British monarch from Elizabeth's accession on 6 February 1952 until his death in 2021, making him the longest-serving royal consort in history. He served with distinction in the Royal Navy in the British Mediterranean and Pacific fleets. Philip left active military service when Elizabeth ascended the throne in 1952, having reached the rank of commander.

Considered a handsome man in his youth, Philip was a sports enthusiast who helped develop the equestrian event of carriage driving. He was a patron, president, or member of over 780 organizations, including the World Wide Fund for Nature, and served as chairman of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, a youth awards programme for people aged 14 to 24.

He married Elizabeth on 20 November 1947 and together they had four children: Charles, Anne, Andrew, and Edward. Philip is the longest-lived male member of the British royal family. He retired from his royal duties on 2 August 2017, aged 96, having completed 22,219 solo engagements and 5,493 speeches since 1952. Philip died in 2021 at Windsor Castle, at the age of 99.

The future Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and the future King Michael I of Romania in Florence, 1930’s.

— Born in the same year, 1921, they were first cousins twice removed. These photographs were taken while they paid a visit to the exiled Helen, Queen Mother of Romania, in Italy.

"Whatever you do I'll be two steps behind you/ Wherever you go/ And I'll be there to remind you/ That it only takes a minute of your precious time/ Turn around/ I'll be two steps behind"

-Def Leppard, Two Steps Behind 1993 Retro Active album

The Crown

Season 5, “Ipatiev House”

Director: Christian Schwochow

DoP: Frank Lamm

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (10 June 1921–9 April 2021) Physique: Average Build Height: 6′ 0″

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, was the husband of Queen Elizabeth II. As such, he was the consort of the British monarch from her accession as queen on 6 February 1952 until his death in 2021, making him the longest-serving royal consort in history.  Philip had four children with Elizabeth: Charles, Prince of Wales; Anne, Princess Royal; Prince Andrew, Duke of York; and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex.

A sports enthusiast, Philip helped develop the equestrian event of carriage driving. Speaking of driving/riding, the Duke of Edinburgh could have ridden me. Mainly because he help bring two fuckable sons to the world. He had three sons you say. I don't consider Prince Edward fuckable.

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (1921 - 2021)

She missed him so ..

Princess Anne, Prince Edward, Prince Charles, Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip and wannabe escapee Peter Phillips posing for a family picture in 1980 approx.

Queen Elizabeth II & Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh & their Corgi

"I waited in The Queen's room for her to return and when she came in, and walked across the room, I said, 'Your Majesty, there's a funny-looking grey bird on your balcony.' Without a pause, The Queen looked outside and shouted, 'It's a kookaburra!' I went to open the cage doors and she said loudly, 'No! Don't do that! It will fly away!' and was behind me in a flash. I went to the bird, picked it up and, turning to Her Majesty while trying to keep a straight face, I solemnly told her it was dead. She looked horrified as I walked towards her with outstretched arms and as she took the bird from my hands, she realised I had been winding her up all along. It was really a stuffed toy. 'April Fool!' I said, with a mischievous grin on my face and she had only two words for me: 'You're sacked!' I was laughing uncontrollably as Her Majesty turend to His Royal Highness, and said 'Do you know what she just done to me? Angela has had me!' and I just couldn't stop giggling."

‘The Other Side of the Coin: The Queen, the Dresser and the Wardrobe’ by Angela Kelly (2019).

Canada at the Coronation (1953, National Film Board of Canada)

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip arrive at the Coronation rehearsal

Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother greets dignitaries from around the world at Hatfield House, including Louis St. Laurent, the 12th Prime Minister of Canada

Prince Philip inspects the RCAF and the Canadian Army

The Coronation

Men in love ♡