Prince Philip’s rocky relationship with fellow royal revealed in new documentary

He’s known to be outspoken, and a new documentary has shone a light on Prince Philip’s rocky relationship with a fellow royal.

A new documentary has revealed the difficult relationship between Prince Philip and the late Queen Mother.

Profiling the life of Elizabeth, the mother of Queen Elizabeth II, the first episode of the two-part series delves into her family relationships.

Born in 1900 as Elizabeth Bowes-Lyons, she married George VI in 1923 and died aged 101 in 2002.

The documentary, which airs in Australia on Foxtel channel BBC UKTV at 8.30pm on Wednesday, claims the mother of princesses Margaret and Elizabeth didn’t see eye-to-eye with her son-in-law Prince Phillip, now 97.

It suggested they “never really got on” and clashed on a number of issues.

The pair are said to have argued over his installation of telephones at Buckingham Palace and his removal of the footmen who used to carry messages between the royals.

The Queen Mother celebrated her 100th birthday with son-in-law Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and daughter Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace in 2000.

It’s claimed she disliked his “progressive” view of technology — with the Duke of Edinburgh also the mastermind behind broadcasting the Queen’s coronation.

The first royal coronation to be televised, it was watched worldwide by more than 27 million people — unparalleled at the time.

It was also claimed she was against the move from Buckingham Palace to Clarence House, which she branded “small and horrid”.

The Queen Mother’s disapproval of Prince Phillip was also profiled with Netflix’s The Royal House of Windsor also referencing their rocky relationship.

The show said: “The Queen Mother was wary of Prince Philip.

The Duke and Queen Mother outside St George's Chapel at Windsor in 1993.

“She thought he bullied his son and failed to appreciate how sensitive he was.”

A powerful force in the royal family, the Queen Mother is also said to have had an influence on her brother-in-law’s, King Edward VIII, relationship with Wallis Simpson.

As Queen consort, it’s rumoured she used her clout to deny the divorced American the title Her Royal Highness.

Following Edward’s abdication after 11 months — thrusting her husband and family into the spotlight — she was furious and reportedly banned her family from attending his wedding in France and was instrumental in Edward’s decision to remain there for the rest of his life.

Despite her feelings towards Prince Philip and her brother-in-law, the Queen Mother is said to have got on well with her own in-laws and is generally liked.

Royal biographer Jane Ridley said: “She’s always been a social success, ever since she was a little girl everyone adored her.

Diana, Princess of Wales, holding her son Prince William with Charles, Prince of Wales, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, Queen Elizabeth II and the Queen Mother. Picture: Tim Graham/Getty Images)

“Very funny, very witty. everybody always wanted to be with her. She came into a room and it lighted up.”

Well before Meghan Markle, the Queen Mother was described as a “breath of fresh air” for the royal family.

However, the Queen Mother and Meghan aren’t the only commoners to marry into the royal family in recent times, with Kate Middleton also taking up the mantle.

The Duchess of Sussex has still not received her British citizenship, meaning her baby with Prince Harry will become the first Anglo-American born into the royal family.

This story originally appeared on The Sun and was reproduced with permission