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“Despite Philip’s British background and his fine war record, George VI was deeply worried about how British opinion…would take to a Greek Prince as the husband of the heiress presumptive,” Time reported. “There was also something about his daughter’s brash young man with his loud, boisterous laugh and his blunt, seagoing manners that irritated the gentle King.”

Remembering the Queen's husband

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip shared a loving relationship for almost 74 years.

Official photograph of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip on their wedding day in 1947.

Throughout their long union, the Duke of Edinburgh always celebrated his bride’s big day in a sweet way.

See the intimate moment between the a young Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth that sparked rumors of their romance

The couple tied the knot in 1947

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Take a look at some of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip's sweetest moments over the years.

October 1946. Windsor. Princess Elizabeth & Prince Philip act as bridesmaid & usher at the wedding of Philip’s cousin Patricia Mountbatten to John Knatchbull, October 1946.

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Body language experts break down Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip's marriage.

While Philip and Elizabeth appeared to have a strong union, there were reports of infidelity, mainly due to Philip's membership in a gentleman's lunch club and his tours on the royal yacht, Britannia, per Redbook. The rumor, however, didn't seem to have an impact on Elizabeth's trust in her husband. In fact, Philip's close friendships with other women didn't seem to bother her. #QueenElizabeth #PrincePhilip #royalfamily #marriage

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip 1987 40th Wedding Anniversary