世人讚頌英女王和菲臘親王的愛情，是因為他們之間經歷過不少風雨，而且不是「政治婚姻」，是在相愛的情形下，排除萬難走在一起的童話故事。菲臘親王陪著英女王由公主成為女王，由二次世界大戰到現時滿頭白髮，兩人仍然攜手走過，成為這段愛情感動世界的原因。
Princess Elizabeth, later Queen Elizabeth II with her husband Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh, after their marriage, 1947. (Photo by © Hulton-Deutsch Collection/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images)
他們在1947年的婚禮，互望的神情充滿愛，這場婚禮被視為戰後國家復興的象徵。
The coronation of Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, took place on 2 June 1953 at Westminster Abbey, London. Queen Elizabeth II, with the Duke of Edinburgh, at Buckingham Palace shortly after their return from Westminster Abbey. (Photo by: Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
1953年，伊利沙伯二世加冕成為英女王後，展開夫婦不平凡的道路。
28th September 1952: Queen Elizabeth with her husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and her children, Charles and Anne at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. (Photo by Lisa Sheridan/Studio Lisa/Getty Images)
英女王和菲臘親王，與查爾斯王子、安妮公主一家四口的合照。但由於英女王和菲臘親王當時工作繁忙，很少和他們相處。
UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 01: The first color photograph of Princess ANNE, taken in 1951, in the arms of her mother Queen ELIZABETH II while her father, Philip MOUNTBATTEN, holds her brother Prince CHARLES. (Photo by Keystone-France/Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images)
同為他們的一家四口合照，但也是安妮公主首張彩色相片。
Making a happy group on the lawns at Balmoral, are the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh and their three children Princess Anne, Prince Charles and baby Prince Andrew, on his father's knees. (Photo by PA Images via Getty Images)
第三名王子 — 安德魯王子出世了。
Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh pose with their children for a Silver Wedding day group in the Belgian suite at Buckingham Palace. Left to right, standing: Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew. Seated with the Queen is Prince Edward. (Photo by George Stephenson - PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images)
連同愛德華王子，英女王和菲臘親王一家六口的全家幅。
Queen Elizabeth II holding four corgis on leads at Liverpool Street Station on her return from Sandringham with the Duke of Edinburgh. (Photo by PA Images via Getty Images)
說起英女王的幸福家庭，怎能不提她最愛的哥基犬？
WINDSOR, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 16: The Queen And Prince Philip Chatting Together During The Royal Windsor Horse Show In The Grounds Of Windsor Castle. (Photo by Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images)
偶爾英女王在菲臘親王面前，也露出平凡夫妻的一面。
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip as a Royal couple host a garden party at their home Buckingham Palace (Photo by © Pool Photograph/Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)
對於菲臘親王來說，成為英女王背後的另一半，卻「失去」了不少自由，自己的孩兒亦要跟隨英女王姓氏，但多年來他們仍然不離不棄，相伴幸福多年。
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 15: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh arrive at St Paul's Cathedral for a service of thanksgiving held in honour of the Queen's 80th birthday, June 15, 2006 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images)
即使經歷過多年風雨，但二人仍然幸福地渡過一輩子。
WINDSOR, ENGLAND - MAY 11: Queen Elizabeth II speaks to Prince Philip, Duke of Endinburgh through the car window at the third day of the Royal Windsor Horse Show on May 11, 2018 in Windsor, England. The Royal Windsor Horse Show is hosted in the private grounds of Windsor Castle and is attended by members of the Royal family including the Queen. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
儘管他們在外擁有高貴的王室形象，但從他們的互動中也可以尋找到平凡夫婦的一面。
Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh during the polo at the Guards Polo Club, Windsor Great Park, Egham, Surrey. (Photo by Steve Parsons/PA Images via Getty Images)
雖然年紀愈來愈大，但他們的愛情故事一直為人津津樂道。
