The beautiful love story between Queen Elizabeth and her husband Philip (part 2)

After the wedding, the events have only just begun. Philip was accustomed to an active life and was easily bored with the desk job at the Navy that he was assigned. The couple’s two children, later Prince Charles and Princess Anne, were born in 1948 and 1950, respectively. The family lived at Clarence House, where Philip continuously experienced change. Philip was stationed in Malta and Elizabeth visited him, staying with him for several months at a time. There, Elizabeth was simply an officer’s wife, away from all attention.

Elizabeth and Philip visited a national park in Kenya in February 1952

In early 1952, Elizabeth and Philip departed for a visit to Kenya. They started at the reception at “Treetops”, a tent overlooking a well in Alberdare national park. On the night of February 9, 1952, King George VII died in his sleep. After this news reached the royal staff, Philip informed his wife that his beloved father had passed away and they returned to London.

The king’s death was a terrible shock to both Elizabeth and Philip. The king’s health had been in poor condition for many years, even though he was still quite young. King George VI was only 56 years old. Elizabeth and Philip had hoped for many years of free travel. But now Philip is the Queen’s husband and everything has changed.