Queen Elizabeth II looks back on her life with her deceased husband of 73 years, Prince Philip – who passed away on April 9 at the age of 99 – before his funeral on Saturday.
The monarch shared a candid flashback photo of her and the Duke of Edinburgh sitting amidst a vast landscape in Scotland while the happy couple flickered big grins.
In the cool old school screenshot, taken by the couple’s daughter-in-law, Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, Philip is seen sitting to the right of the Queen, leaning back in the Scottish Highlands’ picnic style while wearing his beige bucket hat on his right knee.
To Queen Elizabeth II, the 94-year-old hairstyle looks in a green blouse and sweater combination with a red and dark checkered dress.
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“The Queen wants to share this private photo taken with The Duke of Edinburgh at the top of the Coyles of Muick, Scotland in 2003,” the royal family said endorse a tweet to show the photo Friday – hours before Philip at the St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle to be laid to rest.
In a follow-up photo posted to the Instagram post, the royal family adds: ‘Her majesty and the royal family are grateful for all the messages of sympathy from around the world and have been touched to see and hear so many people who loves. memories of The Duke, in celebration of his life. ‘
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Queen Elizabeth II was only 13 years old when she met the then 18-year-old Prince Philip in 1939. After years of courtship, the couple married in 1947 and the rest is history.
“The secret between their marriage was mutual respect, understanding and space,” Nick Royalty co-founder of True Royalty told Fox News. “As the duke, Philip knew he had to do his duty. He was always there for the queen.”
Bullen adds to the late Philip: “He spoke of this real guardian around the queen. He protected her, but also made her pass as a queen easier.”
In this September 1, 1972 file, Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip pose in Balmoral, Scotland, to celebrate their silver wedding anniversary.
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On Friday, the Queen gave her first solo speech to the people of the country. Vincent and the Grenadines in the Commonwealth after experiencing a series of volcanic eruptions.
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“I am saddened by the devastation and great disruption caused by volcanic eruptions in recent days, and my thoughts are with the many people and families who have been evacuated from their homes and whose livelihoods have been affected,” the queen said in her statement obtained by Fox News. “I thank the emergency services and all those involved in the emergency relief.”
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“My prayers will remain with the residents of St. Vincent and the Grenadines at this very difficult time,” she added.
Fox News’ Jessica Napoli and Stephanie Nolasco contributed to this report.