Queen Elizabeth Wedding Philip Mountbatten

20 1947 in a britain physically and economically ravaged by world war ii.

Queen elizabeth wedding philip mountbatten. Philip had been made duke of edinburgh earl of merionethand baron greenwichon the morning of the wedding. About press copyright contact us creators advertise developers terms. The wedding of princess elizabeth elder daughter of king george vi and heir presumptive to the british throne and philip mountbatten a former greek and danish prince took place on 20 november 1947 at westminster abbey in london. She was already heiress to the throne on the day she and her parents king.

Philip mountbatten age 26 had fought as a british naval officer during world war ii and was made the duke of edinburgh on the eve of his wedding to elizabeth. Princess elizabeth and prince philip spent their wedding night in broadlands hampshire the home of philips uncle earl mountbatten. She became queen. The meal started with filet de sole mountbatten followed by partridges in casserole with salad green beans and pommes noisette.

Philip mountbatten at westminster abbey on nov. Philip had been made duke of edinburgh earl of merioneth and baron greenwich on the morning of the wedding. The then princess elizabeth married naval officer lt. The celebrations surrounding the.

Princess elizabeths corgi susan came with them. Prince philip gave queen elizabeth a special wedding ring that had a special message engraved inside prince philip and queen elizabeth have been enjoying marital bliss for over 73 years now. The royal wedding between hm queen elizabeth ii and hrh prince philip duke of edinburgh on thursday 20th november 1947. The country was still under rationing in 1947 but the wedding menu was still quite luxurious.

The road to that wedding on november 20 1947 was not perfectly smooth. Elizabeth was infatuated with philip by age 13. They travelled by train to hampshire departing from waterloo station.