Princess Elizabeth married her third cousin, the Duke of Edinburgh, in November 1947. It was, said Winston Churchill, a flash of colour in the grey post-war Britain.
Prince Philip: Officer, husband, father – BBC News
His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, lived most of his long life in the public eye. Born a European prince, he became the husband and vital support to one of the most famous women in the world.
Britain’s Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, has died at 99
Britain’s Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, has died at the age of 99 after seven decades at the heart of public life as consort to Queen Elizabeth II.