You were so calm composed during the Service and said your words with such conviction, that I knew everything was all right .

I have watched you grow up all these years with pride under the skilful direction of Mummy, who, as you know is the most marvellous person in the World in my eyes, I can, I know, always count on you, now Philip, to help us in our work. Your leaving us has left a great blank in our lives but do remember that your old home is still yours do come back to it as much as often as possible. I can see that you are sublimely happy with Philip which is right but don’t forget us is the wish of

Family life

Prince Charles, now The Prince of Wales, heir apparent to the throne, was born in 1948, and his sister, Princess Anne, now The Princess Royal, two years later.

Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip lived in Malta between 1949 and 1951, where Prince Philip was an officer in the Mediterranean Fleet.

Prince Andrew and Prince Edward were the first children to be born to a reigning monarch since Queen Victoria had her family. Continua a leggere