The Truth About Queen Elizabeth's Marriage

The love story between Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip is, well, a unique one. The pair first met as children in 1934, and in 2017, they celebrated 70 years of marriage. How did they last so long? Let's put a kettle on and discuss the truth about Queen Elizabeth's marriage. The wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten took place on November 20, 1947, at Westminster Abbey. In front of 2,000 guests, the ceremony was recorded by BBC radio and broadcast to 200 million people around the globe. The wedding had 91 singers and Elizabeth's wedding dress was designed by Sir Norman Hartnell after he submitted several designs. However, this wasn't just an ordinary dress. Due to rationing and austerity measures post-WWII, Elizabeth had to use clothing rationing coupons to pay for her dress. The government allowed her 200 extra ration coupons and she was flooded with hundreds of clothing coupons by brides-to-be from all parts of the country who wanted to help her pay for the special day. However, they had to be returned since it was illegal for coupons to be given away. And the cake? Guests enjoyed a 9 foot tall, 500 pound fruit cake made by donated ingredients flown in from Australia and South Africa. According to House & Garden, the cake produced a staggering 2000 slices for guests. Watch the video for more of The Truth About Queen Elizabeth's Marriage! #QueenElizabeth #RoyalFamily #Royals A wedding like none other | 0:00 Prince Philip's many sacrifices | 1:22 King George VI's heartfelt letter | 2:21 A strained marriage | 3:28 Queen Elizabeth's unique pet name | 4:19 A fight caught on camera | 5:06 Prince Philip is a gaffe machine | 6:02 Was Prince Philip unfaithful? | 7:02 Separate lives | 8:23 Has Megxit strained their relationship? | 9:38