Prince Philip had “one complaint” about Queen Elizabeth II during their 73-year marriage.
The Duke of Edinburgh would grumble that the ruling monarch “would always be on the phone,” said his biographer Gyles Brandreth.
On Wednesday, the royal author appeared on the British television program “Lorraine”, where he shared some information about Philip, based on 40 years of friendship.
“She said, ‘God, she’s never on the phone. Never on the phone. Who is he talking to? Brandreth was quoted as saying by DailyMail in the UK.
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In this photo from the September 1, 1972 file, British Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip pose in Balmoral, Scotland, to celebrate their silver wedding anniversary. Prince Philip, the irascible and hard-hearted husband of Queen Elizabeth II, who spent more than seven decades supporting his wife in a role that defined and restricted her life, has died, Buckingham Palace said on Friday. April 9, 2021. He was 99 years old. .
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“It was the only time he ever complained about the queen,” Brandreth said. “He knew that all his life he supported the queen. He never made a mistake, the right day always appeared, the right uniform, on time, one step behind her.”
The biographer said that Elizabeth often calls her race manager to talk about her horses, one of her passions, during the evenings.
Philip, who spent more than seven decades supporting his wife, passed away on April 9 at the age of 99. He is known as the longest-lived consort in Britain.
During his lifetime, Philip fulfilled more than 20,000 royal commitments to further British interests at home and abroad. He led hundreds of charities, founded programs that helped British schoolchildren take part in challenging outdoor adventures, and played an important role in raising his four children, including his eldest son, Prince Charles, the heir. of the throne.
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Prince Philip was rested on Saturday. His widow, Queen Elizabeth II, turned 95 on April 21.
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The queen, a very private person, who is not known for giving extravagant evidence of affection, once called him “her rock” in public. Behind the palace doors, Philip called his wife Lilibet; but he referred to her in conversation with others as the “Queen.”
When Elizabeth was crowned queen in 1953, Philip did not want to enjoy an easy and rich life. Instead, he promoted British industry and science, advocated environmental conservation long before it became fashionable, and traveled extensively and frequently in support of his many charities.
In those frequent public appearances, Philip developed a reputation for being impatient and demanding and was sometimes blunt.
When Philip turned 90 in 2011, the king told the BBC that he was “calming down”, adding that he “gave me the strength”. Only in 2017, Philip announced that he intends to retire from royal duties.
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In this undated photo provided by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the British Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip pose with their great-grandchildren. From left, Prince George, Prince Louis, Savannah Phillips (back), Princess Charlotte, Isla Phillips holding Lena Tindall and Mia Tindall.
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Philip is survived by the queen and their four children – Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward – as well as eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.