Elizabeth and Philip: A Story of Young Love, Marriage and Monarchy

In 1947, Princess Elizabeth married Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten, marking the beginning of an extraordinary and lifelong union. Their marriage was surrounded by fears of a Greek fortune hunter stealing off with Britain's crown jewel and Philip's supporters scrambling to reframe him as a good fit for the Royal Family. This deeply touching history explores the ups and downs, public appeal, and private tensions that defined their relationship, and how their common purpose, one higher even than marriage, with roots much deeper than young love, helped their union succeed.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 27 April 2023
Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

A captivating portrayal of an extraordinary bond - Richard Eden,Daily Mail
A novel and innovative perspective - Hugo Vickers,Royal Biographer

She exuded a sugary pink innocence, while he embodied a dashing war hero. Their lineage traced back to royal dynasties. The union of Britain's Princess Elizabeth and Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten in November 1947 marked the commencement of a remarkable and enduring partnership, yet success was not assured.

Elizabeth and Philip: A Story of Young Love, Marriage, and Monarchy transports us back to the 1940s, when a teenage princess fell in love with a foreign prince. Fears of a flirtatious Greek fortune hunter absconding with Britain's crown jewel and Philip's supporters attempting to rebrand him as a suitable match for the Royal Family arose.

Through meticulous research into original newspaper archives and the perspectives of Elizabeth and Philip's contemporaries, historian Dr. Tessa Dunlop unravels a post-war world on the brink of transformative change. Unprecedented polling on Philip's suitability foreshadowed the pressures that would later confront the couple, whose marriage was hailed as the ultimate global fairytale. Their partnership stood apart, characterized by unwavering dedication and a bond that transcended the confines of marriage.

Six years after Elizabeth pledged obedience, Philip knelt at the coronation, vowing to be the Queen's loyal servant, body and soul. This deeply touching history delves into the highs and lows, the public adoration, and the private tensions that shaped an extraordinary relationship. The high stakes involved might have consumed a less committed pair, but Elizabeth and Philip shared a common purpose, one loftier even than matrimony, rooted in a bond that extended far beyond youthful affection.

In Happy and Glorious, for better or for worse, how did their union endure?

Dimension: 198 x 129 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781035402465