A one-of-a-kind love story between Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip

That same year, their romance blossomed and they were secretly engaged. The duo tied the knot in front of her 2,000 guests at Westminster Abbey on November 20, 1947.

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip have had their fair share of ups and downs throughout their marriage, but their connection is like no other. On her 50th anniversary in 1997, the Queen honored her husband with her heartwarming tribute.

“He’s not one to take compliments easily, but simply, he’s been my strength and has stayed for the last few years,” she shared. trend“I and his entire family, and this country and many others, are in greater debt than he has ever claimed or we will ever know.

Check out the couple’s decades-long love story below.