When the Duke of Edinburgh asked the then-Princess’s hand in marriage, her father requested them to wait until she turned 21. The following year, they officially tied the knot and became the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh.
Celebrating 73 years of marriage
Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth II are Britain’s longest married royal couple in history. They will celebrate their 73rd wedding anniversary later this year, in November.
It remains unknown how the couple will mark their special day. But, reports have speculated that they will be together on that day in one of their royal residences. Besides, they are currently self-isolating together in Balmoral Castle due to the pandemic crisis.
Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth II have different personalities
The royal couple has different characters and personalities, according to Cheat Sheet. Despite both being born into a royal family, they grew up having a different environment from each other.
Over the years, royal sources and insiders asserted that Queen Elizabeth II has fixated herself on maintaining royal rules and “traditions.” On the other hand, Prince Philip has more inclination to “modernization.” He, reportedly, loves to see things change.
But, aside from their perspectives and characters, they, also, have different tastes when it comes to their food choices. The same publication revealed that there is one “smelly” ingredient that the Duke of Edinburgh loves, yet the Queen “detests.”
He loves his garlic
Prince Philip is a huge fan of garlic. Former royal aides, reportedly, shared that they always put extra garlic on the Duke’s plate because he loves them so much.
However, Queen Elizabeth II does not like them. Sources said that she avoids them, as much as possible. So, when the aides are their meals, they always, reportedly, separate the ones with garlic from the British Monarch’s plate.
Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, also, seemingly confirmed this information in one of her previous interviews, according to Us Weekly. She noted that “garlic is banned” at royal events. It is a “no-no,” the Duchess added.
Despite not liking garlic the way Prince Philip wants it, Queen Elizabeth II, reportedly, has a different “food addiction.” Sources said that she is a “chocoholic” because of her love for chocolates.