Queen Elizabeth II looks back on her life with her late 73-year-old husband, Prince Philip – who died on April 9 at the age of 99 – before her funeral on Saturday.
The monarch shared a candid photo of her and the Duke of Edinburgh, set against the backdrop of the vast landscape of Scotland, as the happy couple smiled.
In the old school clip, which was taken by the couple’s daughter-in-law, Sophie, Countess of Wessex – Philip is seen sitting to the right of the queen and leaning back in the picnic style of the Scottish Highlands while posing with a yellow beige hat on her right knee.
For Queen Elizabeth II, the 94-year-old appears chipped in a combination of green blouse and sweater dressed in a dark red checkered dress.
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“The Queen wishes to share this private photograph taken with the Duke of Edinburgh at the top of Coyles of Muick, Scotland in 2003”, the royal family subtitled a tweet photo display on Friday – a few hours before Philip was rested at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle.
In a captioned photo posted on Instagram, the royal family adds: “Her Majesty and the Royal Family are grateful for all the messages of condolence around the world and have been touched to see and hear so many people remember the Duke in celebration his life. “
PRINCE PHILIP, QUEEN ELIZABETH’S LAST MARRIAGE WAS BASED ON “MUTUAL RESPECT” AND “SPACE”, THE SOURCE SAYS
Queen Elizabeth II was only 13 years old when she met Prince Philip, aged 18, in 1939. After a courtship of years, the couple married in 1947, and the rest is history.
“The secret between their marriage was mutual respect, understanding and space,” True Royalty TV co-founder Nick Bullen told Fox News. “As duke, Philip knew he had to do his duty. He was always there for the queen.”
Bullen added of the late Philip: “He talked about being this true guardian around the queen. He protected her, but it also made it easier for her to pass as a queen.”
In this photo from September 1, 1972, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip of Great Britain pose in Balmoral, Scotland, to celebrate their silver wedding anniversary.
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On Friday, the queen made her first solo address to the people of the Commonwealth, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, after experiencing a series of volcanic eruptions.
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“I have been saddened by the major devastation and disruption caused by volcanic eruptions in recent days and my thoughts are with the many people and families who have been evacuated from their homes and whose livelihoods have been affected,” the queen said. statement obtained by Fox News. “I send my thanks to the emergency services and to all those involved in the relief effort.”
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“My prayers will remain with the people of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at this very difficult time,” she added.
Jessica Napoli and Stephanie Nolasco contributed to this report.