, and the two struck up a private romance—amidst plenty of rumor and some sniping about Philip’s pennilessness and German ancestry—before announcing their engagement in 1947. In order to wed Elizabeth, Philip gave up his previous royal titles and took the surname Mountbatten—effectively severing his official ties to Greece and Denmark. He also quit smoking, at his future wife’s behest, just before the wedding.
From the outset Philip knew he would have no place or voice in state matters. The queen was Head of State but at Buckingham Palace he was head of the household, running the royal estates and making many of the key decisions around the lives of their four children—But navigating his professional royal role wasn’t always seamless and took him years to finesse. “I just tried to find useful things to do,” he said.
Philip was there alongside the queen for countless events over the decades, always one step behind her and clear of his position as her consort. While he has been criticized for hisand insensitive jokes, in the past Philip’s sense of humor often amused the queen, who can be shy. She found Philip to be a wonderful icebreaker and aides recall there was often laughter between the couple.
Wasn’t Queen Mary, Henry VIII and Queen Catharine’s daughter, married as well? Wouldn’t that be four Royal Consorts?
The epitome of of privilege. Everything they have has been taken from others. I don’t wish ill on them but when the Queen passes, I hope we can move to end the monarchy. It’s an absurdity in the modern world.
R.I.P sir some of us do care and respect the monarchy. May you rest xx
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