They have the longest royal marriage in history – and that’s because Queen Elizabeth, 91, and Prince Philip, 96, who celebrate the 70th anniversary of their engagement on July 10, have an ideal dynamic, says their biographer Gyles Brandreth.
In an essay for the new issue of Britain’s Radio Times, Brandreth, author of 2004’s Portrait of a Marriage, offers insight into the royal couple’s almost 70-year union.
Here’s what makes their remarkable marriage work:
1. He makes her laugh
With his dry wit and famously uncensored humor, Philip has long been the person who can most bring a smile to the Queen’s face.
In an essay for the new issue of Britain’s Radio Times, Brandreth, author of 2004’s Portrait of a Marriage, offers insight into the royal couple’s almost 70-year union.
Here’s what makes their remarkable marriage work:
1. He makes her laugh
With his dry wit and famously uncensored humor, Philip has long been the person who can most bring a smile to the Queen’s face.
- 7/10/2017
- by Michelle Tauber
- PEOPLE.com
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