#Julie Princess of Battenberg

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The focus of the photograph for me is the Empress María Alexandrovna. I am always looking for pictures of her, as she is described as beautiful when young. I can see indications of that in pictures such as this one, but I am also beginning to understand why it might have been that many mistook her shyness for coldness and aloofness.

On the photograph from left to right: Julie, Princess of Battenberg; Elizabeth of Prussia, Princess and Prince Carl of Hesse, Prince Wilhelmina of Hesse, Empress Marie Alexandrovna, Prince Louis of Hesse; Prince Gustav Vasa from Sweden; Princess Alice of Hesse and Prince Alexander of Hesse

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9th July 1947 - The engagement of Princess Elizabeth and Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten was officially announced.

The couple secretly became engaged in 1946, when Philip asked King George VI for his daughter's hand in marriage. The King gave his approval, provided the engagement did not become official until after Elizabeth's 21st birthday the following April.

Philip proposed to Princess Elizabeth with ring which he designed himself using diamonds taken from a tiara belonging to his mother, Princess Alice of Battenberg.

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Prince Louis of Battenberg, Princess Louise of Battenberg, Prince Waldemar of Prussia, Grand Duchess Eleonore of Hesse, Princess Irene of Prussia and Grand Duchess Olga onboard the Standart, 16th July 1909

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Queen Victoria’s painting of her daughter Princess Beatrice, 15 July 1860.

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Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria; 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901) was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death in 1901.

Her reign of 63 years and 216 days is known as the Victorian era and was longer than any of her predecessors.

Princess Beatrice VA, CI, GCVO, GBE, RRC, GCStJ (Beatrice Mary Victoria Feodore; 14 April 1857 – 26 October 1944), later Princess Henry of Battenberg, was the fifth daughter and youngest child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.

Princess Beatrice was also the last of Queen Victoria's children to die, nearly 66 years after the first, her elder sister Alice.

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Olga, Maria, Anastasia and Tatiana with their aunts Elizabeth Feodorovna and Princess Irene of Hesse and by Rhine, and Louis Battenberg. Peterhof, July 1908

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MARRIAGE OF KING HAAKON VII AND QUEEN MAUD OF NORWAY🥺🤍💍

Prince Carl, the second son of then-Crown Prince Frederick of Denmark and Princess Louise of Sweden, was born at the Charlottenlund Palace on August 3, 1872 and was christened Christian Frederik Carl Georg Valdemar Axel. Maud, meanwhile, was the youngest daughter of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) and Princess Alexandra of Denmark. Both Frederick and Alexandra were children of King Christian IX of Denmark.

At a young age, Carl was not expected to become king because he was a second son. So, he built a career in the military, where he served as a naval officer at the Royal Danish Naval Academy in Copenhagen. Maud, meanwhile, was the liveliest of Edward and Alexandra's three daughters. She fell in love with Prince Francis of Teck, the younger brother of her sister-in-law, the future Queen Mary .Francis and Maud exchanged several letters, however, as time passed, it became clear that the love was one-sided as Francis had no interest in Maud.🥲💔

As cousins, Maud and Carl often met, especially during family gatherings. Rumours eventually circulated within the family that the two might get married. Carl proposed during a reunion at Fredensborg Castle and Maud accepted. Their engagement was announced on October 29, 1895. Princess Alexandra was initially hesitant of the engagement because Maud was 3 years older than Carl, She only relented when she realized that Carl would prove to be the right husband for her sea-loving daughter.🌊🤍

The engagement delighted Queen Victoria (Maud's grandmother). According to Queen Victoria's Maid of Honour, news of their engagement “…caused much excitement at Balmoral…and has been the cause of much telegraphing…The Queen is delighted and healths were drunk at dinner.” 

The wedding was set on July 22, 1896. The wedding was almost delayed after Prince Henry of Battenberg's untimely death, but it was finally decided that the wedding should go on as scheduled and that Princess Beatrice (Maud's aunt and Prince Henry's wife) and her children would not attend. European royals converged in London for this wedding. Members of both the British and Danish royal families were present, as well as their Greek, German, Russian, and Swedish relatives. The bride wore a simple dress fashioned by Miss Rosalie Whyte of the Royal Female School of Art. It had a long train and was made of pure white English satin which was woven in Spitalfields, a section of London known for its weaving. She wore the Princess of Wales' wedding veil and instead of a tiara, she adored her hair with flowers.

Queen Victoria recorded in her Journal: ‘After the Benediction, Maud came forward to her parents & then to me & I kissed both her & the Bridegroom’.

the famous royal painter LAURITS REGNER TUXEN painted the wedding using the photos taken at the wedding! Queen Victoria gave the painting as a present to Maud's parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales.🥺❤️‍🩹

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Alexandra, Princess of Wales with her 3 daughters, Princesses Louise, Victoria, and Maud of Wales at the wedding of Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom & Prince Henry of Battenberg.

July 23rd, 1885.

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Prince Henry of Battenberg and Princess Beatrice on their wedding day, 23rd July 1885

On their wedding day a bill to naturalise Henry as a British subject passed the House of Lords.

As a couple they became known as Their Royal Highnesses Prince and Princess Henry of Battenberg 

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The Hesse and by Rhine Sisters

The Hesse sisters, known as Victoria, Ella, Irene, and Alix, were granddaughters of Queen Victoria and played significant roles in European royal history. Their lives were marked by beauty, tragedy, and the complexities of royal alliances during a tumultuous period in Europe.The lives of the Hesse sisters illustrate not only personal struggles but also reflect broader historical events that shaped Europe during their lifetimes. Their marriages into various royal families created intricate ties across nations but also led to profound tragedies amid political turmoil...

Victoria of Hesse and by Rhine

Born on April 5, 1863, at Windsor Castle, Princess Victoria was the eldest daughter of Princess Alice (the third child of Queen Victoria) and Louis IV, Grand Duke of Hesse. As the eldest sister, Victoria was characterized by her strength and resilience. Her early life was shaped by personal tragedies; she lost her younger brother Friedrich at just two years old and later endured the deaths of her mother and youngest sister due to diphtheria. These experiences instilled a sense of responsibility in her as she became a caretaker for her remaining siblings.

𝑽𝒊𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒂 Alberta Elisabeth Mathilde Marie, the eldest, was a formidable character and often misunderstood, described as “outspoken and open-minded to a degree quite unusual in members of the Royal Family. And she was also entirely free from prejudice about politics or colour and things of that kind."

Victoria married Prince Louis of Battenberg against her father’s wishes. Their marriage was notable for its longevity and happiness; they had four children together. Throughout her life, Victoria exhibited an adventurous spirit, engaging in activities like flying in airships and traveling extensively across Europe to visit family.

World War I brought significant changes to Victoria’s life. The war resulted in the loss of two sisters—Ella and Alix—and led to the removal of her German titles by King George V. Consequently, she adopted the surname Mountbatten. After the war ended, she faced further personal losses with the death of her husband in 1921 and her son George in 1938. Victoria lived until 1950, leaving behind a legacy that continues to influence modern royalty.

Ella (Princess Elisabeth)

Princess Elisabeth, known as Ella, was born in November 1864 in Hesse. She managed to avoid the diphtheria outbreak that claimed many family members early on. Ella was renowned for her beauty and grace but also had a deeply compassionate nature. Ella was renowned for her beauty and attracted numerous suitors but ultimately married Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich of Russia in 1884 after converting to Russian Orthodoxy.

Her life took a tragic turn when Sergei was assassinated in 1905. Following his death, Ella dedicated herself to charitable work, founding a convent in Moscow where she helped the poor and orphaned. Unfortunately, during the Russian Revolution of 1917, she met a brutal end at the hands of Bolshevik revolutionaries.

𝑬𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒂𝒃𝒆𝒕𝒉 Alexandra Louise Alice, was considered one of the most beautiful women of her time. The first to marry into the Romanov family. Elizabeth Feodorovna was immensely admired. After her husband was killed, she worked tirelessly among the poor and the sick of Moscow. She was amongst the numerous Romanovs, including her younger sister Alexandra killed in 1918.

Irene (Princess Irene)

Princess Irene was born on July 11, 1866. Irene is often described as quiet and unassuming compared to her more flamboyant sisters. She did not seek the spotlight but instead focused on family life She married Prince Heinrich von Prussia but faced challenges due to their differing religious backgrounds—she was raised Lutheran while he was Catholic. Despite these challenges, they had three children together.

𝑰𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒆 Louise Marie Anne, was kind-hearted, amiable, and a true living embodiment of her name — she was a peacemaker. She was a carrier of the haemophiliac gene herself, and had been a great source of support to her younger sister Alexandra.

Known for carrying the hemophilia gene inherited from Queen Victoria, Irene experienced significant personal loss when one of her children died due to this condition. Her personality reflected a nurturing disposition; she was involved in caring for others but preferred to remain out of public attention. Irene’s life was also impacted by World War I; she lost many family members during this time due to political upheaval across Europe.

Alix (Empress Alexandra)

Alix was born on June 6, 1872.

Alix is noted for having a serious demeanor from childhood, which sometimes led others to perceive her as gloomy or detached. Despite this impression, she shared a generous heart like her sisters and had a strong sense of duty toward family obligations. Alix’s personality was marked by deep emotional connections with those close to her; however, she struggled with expressing joy openly unless in comfortable settings.

She became Empress Alexandra after marrying Tsar Nicholas II of Russia. Alix faced immense pressure as empress during turbulent times leading up to World War I and throughout the Russian Revolution.

Her reign ended tragically when she and Nicholas II were executed by Bolsheviks in July 1918 along with their children.

𝑨𝒍𝒊𝒙 Victoria Helena Louise Beatrice, was a shy, serious, and severely reserved character. But she had a cheerful disposition, generous heart and a limitless sense of duty. She was the second to marry into the Romanov family, albeit with the more prominent member of all, Tsar Nicholas II. Alexandra Feodorovna struggled in her position as Empress consort, and even more so with having a haemophiliac heir. Along with her family, she was killed in 1918.

Overall, while each sister had distinct traits—ranging from Victoria’s adventurousness to Ella’s compassion, Irene’s nurturing nature, and Alix’s seriousness—they all shared an underlying bond characterized by love for one another despite their differing temperaments.

The Hesse sisters significantly influenced European royalty through their marriages into various dynasties across Europe—particularly Germany and Russia—during a time characterized by political tension leading up to World War I. Their stories reflect both the glamour associated with royal life as well as its inherent tragedies….

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Princess Irene of Hesse and by Rhine (Irene Luise Marie Anne; 11 July 1866 – 11 November 1953), later Princess Henry of Prussia, was the third child and third daughter of Princess Alice of the United Kingdom and Louis IV, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine. Her maternal grandparents were Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Her paternal grandparents were Prince Charles of Hesse and by Rhine and Princess Elisabeth of Prussia. She was the wife of Prince Henry of Prussia, a younger brother of Wilhelm II, German Emperor and her first cousin. The SS Prinzessin Irene, a liner of the North German Lloyd was named after her.

Her siblings included Princess Victoria of Hesse and by Rhine, wife of Prince Louis of Battenberg, Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna of Russia, wife of Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich of Russia, Ernest Louis, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine, and Empress Alexandra Feodorovna of Russia, wife of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia. Like her younger sister, the empress, Irene was a carrier of the hemophilia gene, and Irene would lose her sisters Alix and Elisabeth in Russia to the Bolsheviks.

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Photograph of Princess Alix, Ernest Louis, Hereditary Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine, Princess Louis of Battenberg, Princess Irene and Louis IV, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine on Princess Beatrice's of the UK wedding, Osborne House, 23 July 1885.

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'It is with the greatest of pleasure that the King and Queen announce the betrothal of their dearly beloved daughter, the Princess Elizabeth, to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten. RN, son of the late Prince Andrew of Greece and Princess Andrew (Princess Alice of Battenberg), to which union the King has gladly given his consent.'

9 July 1947, 75 years ago.

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Fast Facts: Prince Philip

CNN Editorial Research

September 13, 2022

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Birth date: June 10, 1921

Death date: April 9, 2021

Birth place: Corfu, Greece

Birth name: Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark

Father: Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark

Mother: Princess Alice of Battenberg

Marriage: Queen Elizabeth II (20 November 1947- 9 April 2021, his death)

Children: Edward, Earl of Wessex (10 March 1964); Andrew, Duke of York (19 February 1960); Anne, Princess Royal (15 September 1950); King Charles III (14 November 1948)

Military: British Royal Navy, 1939-1953

Other Facts

Full title: HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth and Baron Greenwich, Knight of the Garter, Knight of the Thistle, Order of Merit, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire, Companion of the Order of Australia, Companion of The Queen’s Service Order, Privy Counsellor.

His ancestry is not Greek by blood, but English, Russian, German/Prussian, and Danish.

The youngest of five children and the only son.

A third cousin of his wife, the Queen, and like her, he is a great-great-grandchild of Queen Victoria.

His interests were painting, environmental conservation, horses, flying, and sailing.

He has written books on birds, the environment, carriage driving, and other subjects.

After earning his RAF wings in 1953, Philip logged more than 5,900 hours in 59 different types of aircraft over the next 44 years.

Timeline

1922 - The overthrow of his brother, King Constantine I of Greece, causes Prince Andrew, Princess Alice and their five children to leave Greece and settle in Paris.

1930 - After his parents’ separation in 1930, Philip is sent to England and raised there by his maternal grandmother and uncle.

1940 - Serves as a midshipman, his first posting, on the HMS Ramillies of the Mediterranean Fleet.

1942 - Becomes a sub-lieutenant in the British Royal Navy.

July 1942 - Promoted to first lieutenant and executive officer aboard the HMS Wallace, a destroyer, and participates in the Allied landings in Sicily during World War II.

February 1947 - Becomes a naturalized British citizen and a commoner, using the surname Mountbatten, an English translation of his mother’s maiden name.

Prior to taking the British oath of citizenship, being sixth in line to the throne of Greece, he renounces all claims to titles in both Greece and Denmark.

July 10, 1947 - King George VI and Queen Elizabeth announce Elizabeth’s engagement to Philip.

November 19, 1947 - Invested as a Knight of the Order of the Garter and is given the titles of Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth and Baron Greenwich.

November 20, 1947 - Marries Princess Elizabeth at Westminster Abbey.

His name changes from Lt. Philip Mountbatten to His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

1948 - Appointed as a personal aide-de-camp to his father-in-law, King George VI.

1950 - Promoted to lieutenant-commander.

June 1952 - Promoted to commander, but his naval career ends with the death of King George VI and his wife’s ascension to the throne on February 6.

1953 - Appointed admiral of the fleet, field marshal of the Army and marshal of the Royal Air Force.

Designated regent presumptive by an act of parliament.

In the event of the Queen’s death or incapacitation, Philip would rule as regent for Prince Charles.

1956 - Launches the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, which rewards children for achievements in personal development and community involvement.

1956-1970 - Serves as president of the Royal Yachting Association.

1957 - By Queen’s decree, is “granted style and titular dignity of a Prince of the United Kingdom.”

He is invested as a Grand Master and First or Principal Knight of the Order of the British Empire.

This decree restores his birth title of prince.

1961-1981 - First president of the World Wildlife Fund - UK.

1964-1986 - President of the International Equestrian Federation.

June 1968 - Awarded the Order of the Merit by the Queen, an honor bestowed to those of “great achievement in the fields of the arts, learning, literature, and science.”

Restricted to 24 members.

1975-1980 - Serves as president of the Royal Yachting Association for the second time.

1981-1996 - Serves as president of World Wildlife Fund International.

1996-present - President Emeritus of the World Wildlife Fund.

April 9, 2005 - Philip and the Queen are the only senior members of the royal family who do not attend Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles’ civil wedding ceremony. They do attend the dedication service.

November 10, 2005 - His 58th wedding anniversary makes him the longest-serving British consort, outliving the wife of King George III, Queen Charlotte.

October 23, 2006 - Inspects British forces in southern Iraq.

May 3-8, 2007 - Philip and the Queen visit the United States for the 400th anniversary of America’s first British settlement in Jamestown in 1607.

They attend the Kentucky Derby on May 5 and a state dinner at the White House on May 7.

April 1, 2009 - Along with the Queen, meets US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama at Buckingham Palace.

June 10, 2011 - His 90th birthday makes him the oldest-serving royal consort.

December 23-27, 2011 - Undergoes treatment for a blocked coronary artery at Papworth Hospital.

June 4-9, 2012 - hospitalized for a bladder infection at King Edward VII Hospital in London.

He misses part of the Jubilee celebrations commemorating the Queen’s 60th anniversary on the throne.

August 15-20, 2012 - Treated at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for a bladder infection.

June 7-17, 2013 - A patient in London Clinic having been admitted for abdominal pain, he has exploratory surgery the following day and is released following his recuperation.

January 26, 2015 - Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott awards that nation’s top honor, Knight of the Order of Australia, to Philip for his life of service throughout the Queen’s reign.

May 4, 2017 - Buckingham Palace announces that Philip will step down from public life after August 2017.

August 2, 2017 - Attends a parade of the Royal Marines at Buckingham Palace, carrying out the last of his thousands of public appearances before stepping back from public life.

April 3, 2018 - Philip is admitted to a London hospital to undergo planned surgery on his hip.

January 17, 2019 - Involved in a traffic accident when his car collides with another vehicle carrying two women, aged 28 and 45, as well as a nine-month-old baby boy.

In a statement the following day, a spokesperson said the Duke of Edinburgh had a “precautionary check-up on doctor’s advice that confirmed Philip had no injuries of concern.”

It is later announced that he will not face any charges over the accident.

February 9, 2019 - Buckingham Palace announces that Philip has surrendered his driving license following his January traffic accident that left a female driver injured.

December 20, 2019 - Philip is admitted to the hospital over a “pre-existing” condition, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace.

He leaves the hospital on December 24.

April 20, 2020 - Philip makes a rare public statement thanking those working across the UK to help tackle the coronavirus pandemic.

February 16, 2021 - Philip is taken to a London hospital after feeling unwell, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace.

On March 3, he undergoes a medical procedure for a heart condition.

March 16, 2021 - Philip leaves King Edward VII’s Hospital where he was recovering and returns to Windsor Castle, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace.

April 9, 2021 - Dies at the age of 99.

September 8, 2022 - Queen Elizabeth II dies, and Charles ascends to the throne.

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Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Prince Philip was born in Corfu on June 10, 1921, the only son of Prince Andrew of Greece. His mother was Princess Alice of Battenberg, and he therefore held the title Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark.

When he was 18 months old, Prince Philip and his family had to leave Greece. The country had become politically unstable, and his uncle, the king of Greece, Constantine I, was forced to abdicate.

Fearing for the family's safety, Prince Philip's uncle, Britain's King George V, ordered a Royal Navy ship to collect them, and the young prince was carried to safety in a cot made from an orange box.

During World War I, Prince Louis of Battenberg, Prince Philip's grandfather, changed the family's name to Mountbatten. Prince Phillip adopted this name when he became a naturalized British subject and renounced his royal title in order to marry Princess Elizabeth.

Prince Philip joined the Royal Navy as a cadet in 1939, following in the footsteps of his grandfather, Prince Louis, who was admiral of the fleet and First Sea Lord.

After completing his initial training and being recognized as the best cadet of his entry, Prince Philip spent six months in the Indian Ocean as midshipman aboard the battleship HMS Ramillies in 1940.

Prince Philip was subsequently promoted to sublieutenant and appointed to the destroyer HMS Wallace. In 1942, he became the ship's first lieutenant at the unusually early age of 21.

In July 1947, the engagement of Lt. Philip Mountbatten to Princess Elizabeth was announced. Four months later, on Nov. 20, they were married in Westminster Abbey.

In 1952, he was promoted to commander, but his naval career came to an end upon the death of his father-in-law, King George VI.

The queen and Prince Philip have four children. Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, was born in 1948, and Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, was born two years later. After Elizabeth II ascended the throne, the couple had two more children: Prince Andrew, Duke of York, who was born in 1960, and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, who was born in 1964.

Prince Philip is particularly interested in science, industry and engineering. He has visited research stations and laboratories, coal mines and factories, engineering works and industrial plants — all with the aim of understanding, and contributing to the improvement of, British industrial life. (Royal.uk)

Photo credits: AP, Eddie Worth/AP, Arturo Mari/AP, Ed Reinke/AP, Alastair Grant/AP, Matt Dunham/AP (2)

See more photos on the life of Prince Philip and our other slideshows on Yahoo News.

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Princesses Marie, Victoria Melita and Alexandra of Edinburgh as bridesmaids at the wedding of their paternal aunt Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom and their first cousin once removed Prince Henry of Battenberg, 23 July 1885.

The last photo also includes their youngest sister Princess Beatrice and belongs to the Hessian State Archives.

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#otd 9 July 1947 - Princess Elizabeth (now Queen Elizabeth II) & Philip Mountbatten officially announce their engagement. . ❤️ Elizabeth & Philip are second cousins once removed (by descent from Christian IX of Denmark & Louise of Hesse-Kassel) &  third cousins (by descent from Queen Victoria & Prince Albert). . Princess Elizabeth met Prince Philip in 1934, at the wedding of Philip’s cousin Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark to Prince George, Duke of Kent, paternal uncle of Elizabeth, & again in 1937. After another meeting at the Royal Naval College in Dartmouth in July 1939, Elizabeth—though only 13 years old—fell in love with Philip & they began to exchange letters. . The couple became secretly engaged in 1946, when Philip asked King George VI for his daughter’s hand in marriage. The King granted his request providing any formal engagement was delayed until Elizabeth’s 21st birthday the following April. Their engagement was officially announced on 9 July 1947. . Philip proposed to Elizabeth with a 3-carat round diamond ring consisting of “a centre stone flanked by 10 smaller pave diamonds." The diamonds were taken from a tiara that belonged to Philip’s mother, Princess Alice of Battenberg, & were also used to create a quatrefoil bracelet for Elizabeth. . The King gave his formal consent to the marriage in his British Privy Council, in accordance with the Royal Marriages Act 1772. The same was done in Canada at a meeting of the King’s Canadian Privy Council, with the Chief Justice of Canada, Thibaudeau Rinfret, standing in as deputy to the King’s representative, the Governor General of Canada . They married on 20 November 1947 at Westminster Abbey. . . . #britishroyalty #britishmonarchy #hermajestythequeen #thequeen #monarchy #godsavethequeen #hermajesty #britishroyals #queenelizabeth #Royalty #Royals #queenelizabethii #d9jul #thecrown #elizabethii #houseofwindsor #windsorcastle #britishroyalfamily #Monarchy #queenelizabeth2 #royalfamily #ukroyals #BritishQueen #royalblog #Monarch #BuckinghamPalace #PrincePhilip #Dukeofedinburgh #PrincePhilipDukeofEdinburgh (at Windsor Castle) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRHU-AQsFC3/?utm_medium=tumblr