Prince Philip had ‘only one complaint’ about Queen Elizabeth II during their 73-year marriage.
The Duke of Edinburgh would grumble about the reigning king ‘always on the phone’, claims his biographer Gyles Brandreth.
On Wednesday, the royal writer appeared in the British TV show “Lorraine”, where he shared some insight into Philip based on 40 years of friendship.
“He said to me, ‘God, she’s never off the phone. Never off the phone. Who is she talking to?'” Brandreth recalls, as quoted by the DailyMail of the United Kingdom.
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In this file from September 1, 1972, Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip pose in Balmoral, Scotland, to celebrate their silver wedding anniversary. Prince Philip, the ardent and hard-nosed man of Queen Elizabeth II, who spent his wife more than seven decades in a role that defined and limited his life, has died, Buckingham Palace said on Friday, April 9, 2021. He was 99.
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“It was the only time he ever complained about the Queen,” Brandreth shared. “He knew his whole life supported the queen. He never set foot wrong; he always showed up on the right day, right uniform, on time, one step behind her.”
The biographer says that Elizabeth regularly called her race manager to talk about her horses, one of her passions, at night.
Philip, who assisted for more than seven decades in supporting his wife, passed away on April 9 at the age of 99. He is known as Britain’s longest running services.
During his lifetime, Philip kept more than 20,000 royal commitments to promote British interests abroad. He has led hundreds of charities, set up programs to help British schoolchildren take part in challenging outdoor adventures, and played a prominent role in raising his four children, including his eldest son, Prince Charles, the heir to the throne.
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Prince Philip was laid to rest on Saturday. His widow Queen Elizabeth II turned 95 on April 21.
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The queen, a very private person who is not known for giving extravagant displays of love, once publicly called him ‘her rock’. Behind palace doors, Philip named his wife Lilibet; but in conversation with others he referred to her as ‘The Queen’.
When Elizabeth was crowned queen in 1953, Philip did not want to enjoy a life of comfort and wealth. Instead, he promoted British industry and science, maintained environmental conservation long before it became fashionable, and traveled widely and regularly to support his many charities.
During the regular public appearances, Philip developed the reputation of being impatient and demanding and was sometimes blunt to rude.
When Philip turned 90 in 2011, the royal told the BBC he was “twisting”, adding that he “did my part”. It would only be in 2017 when Philip announced that he would retire from the royal duties.
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In this undated handout photo provided by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, British Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip are posing with their great-grandchildren. From left are Prince George, Prince Louis, Savannah Phillips (back), Princess Charlotte, Isla Phillips holding Lena Tindall and Mia Tindall.
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Philip is survived by the Queen and their four children – Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward – as well as eight grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.