Prince Philip's Sexy Remark About Queen Elizabeth Revealed TMI About Their Romance
Prince Philip wasn't shy in his admiration for Queen Elizabeth. He lavished her with praise, even when the information revealed TMI.
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Prince Philip wasn't shy about declaring his love for his wife, Queen Elizabeth. He once revealed too much information about their romance.
by Lucille Barilla
Published on January 14, 2025
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip were married for 73 years. Their relationship was based on mutual love and respect for each other and the positions they held within the monarchy. However, that doesnât mean that Philip didnât appreciate other elements of his relationship with Elizabeth. He once passed a sexy remark about his wife that revealed TMI about their romance.
Philip and Elizabeth wed on Nov. 20, 1947, at Westminster Abbey. She was 21 and Philip was 26.
Together they welcomed four children: Charles, Anne, Andrew, and Edward. Philip and Elizabethâs devotion to one another and their work for the crown was a testament to their bond.
But, that didnât mean that Philip didnât admire other things about his lovely wife. Royal reporter Jeannie Bond told The Mirror that she once heard someone compliment Elizabeth, giving Philip the opportunity to share his own, sassy, comment about his wifeâs beauty.
âI remember once, someone complimented the Queen on her beautiful soft complexion,â Bond recalled. âAnd Philip cheekily said: âYes, and sheâs like that all over, you know!ââ
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip hold hands in 2015 | Chris Jackson/Getty Images
Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth tended to keep their relationship private and instead, focused on their public duties. However, Philipâs love and admiration for Elizabeth were evident in the way he supported her throughout their 73-year marriage.
One of his more heartfelt remarks came during a speech marking their golden wedding anniversary in 1997. As reported by the BBC, Philip said, âI think the main lesson that we have learned is that tolerance is the one essential ingredient of any happy marriage. You can take it from me, the queen has the quality of tolerance in abundance.â
In turn, Elizabeth said of Philip, âHe has, quite simply, been my strength and stay all these years, and I, and his whole family, and this and many other countries, owe him a debt greater than he would ever claim, or we shall ever know.â
Prince Philip had to give up a lot to marry Elizabeth. He gave up his titles and his place in the line of succession to the Greek throne.
He became a British citizen and was confirmed in the Church of England. At the time of their engagement and wedding, Philip continued his work with the Navy, where he was named second-in-command of a destroyer and eventually, commandeered his own ship.
However, Philip took leave from his Navy post in 1951, according to Biography. He was needed by the royal family to fulfill key obligations after Elizabethâs father, George VI, fell ill.
Just one year later, Elizabeth became queen and Philip was her consort. This shift change required some adjustment on his part, such as walking behind his wife in public and giving up his last name, Mountbatten, for Windsor as the family surname. To rectify this, Elizabeth decreed in 1960, that their descendants could use the surname Mountbatten-Windsor.
Biography quoted Lord Charteris, private secretary to the queen, who shared details of the coupleâs long relationship. He said, âPrince Philip is the only man in the world who treats the queen simply as another human being. Heâs the only man who can. Strange as it may seem, I believe she values that.â
Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth were married until Philipâs death on Apr. 9, 2021. Elizabeth died one year later on Sept. 8, 2022.