Prince Philip had ‘only one complaint’ about Queen Elizabeth during their 73-year marriage
The Duke of Edinburgh, who was laid to rest on Saturday, recently revealed his one complaint about wife Elizabeth.
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Prince Philip had “only one complaint” about Queen Elizabeth II during their 73-year marriage.
The Duke of Edinburgh would grumble about the reigning monarch “always being on the phone,” his biographer Gyles Brandreth claimed.
On Wednesday, the royal author appeared on the British TV program Lorraine where he shared some insight about Philip based on 40 years of friendship.
“He said to me, ‘God, she’s never off the phone. Never off the phone. Who is she talking to?’” Brandreth recalled, as quoted by UK’s Daily Mail.
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“It was the only time he ever complained about the Queen,” Brandreth shared. “He knew his whole life was supporting the Queen. He never put a foot wrong, he always turned up right day, right uniform, on time, one step behind her.”
The biographer shared that the monarch often rang her racing 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 age 99. He is known as Britain’s longest-serving consort.
In his lifetime, Philip fulfilled more than 20,000 royal engagements to boost British interests at home and abroad. He headed hundreds of charities, founded programs that helped British schoolchildren participate in challenging outdoor adventures and played a prominent part in raising his four children, including his eldest son, Prince Charles, the heir to the throne.
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The Queen, a very private person who isn’t known for giving extravagant displays of affection, once called him “her rock” in public. Behind 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 had no desire to enjoy a life of ease and wealth. Instead, he promoted British industry and science, espoused environmental preservation long before it became fashionable, and travelled widely 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 to the point of rudeness.
When Philip turned 90 in 2011, the royal told the BBC he was “winding down,” adding, he had “done my bit”. It wouldn’t be until 2017 when Philip announced he planned to step back from royal duties.
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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.
This article originally appeared on Fox News and was reproduced with permission
Originally published as Prince Philip had ‘only one complaint’ about Queen Elizabeth during their 73-year marriage
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