'I saw private Queen and Prince Philip moment that summed up their marriage'

'I saw private Queen and Prince Philip moment that summed up their marriage'The Queen and Prince Philip were married for more than 73 years and were frequently kept apart by their royal duties, but they remained devoted to each other, according to royal expert Hugo VickersCommentsNewsMichael Moran19:00, 19 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesThe Queen and her husband aboard Britannia(Image: Tim Graham, Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images)The late Queen Elizabeth and her husband Prince Philip were frequently separated by their royal duties throughout their marriage, which spanned more than 73 years. The monarch took her responsibilities overseeing affairs of state extremely seriously, regularly putting in 16-hour days, including up to four hours of dedicated, solitary paperwork daily. This was in addition to an enormous number of public engagements, meetings, and briefings.‌Despite this demanding schedule, the royal couple remained utterly devoted to one another, according to historian Hugo Vickers. Speaking about his biography of the Queen on the Talking Royals podcast, Hugo described a touching private moment that he believes revealed a great deal about their enduring love for each other.‌"The wonderful thing was that when they were together, they were in complete unison," he said.‌"I was lucky to see them together privately a few times. I also remember that fascinating Russian state visit when the Queen pretty much wrapped President Yeltsin around her little finger, so he put on a special march past on the quayside at Saint Petersburg before Britannia sailed away and kissed her hand and he'd met a new friend he'd never see again."But what I saw as Britannia began to sail away was Queen and Prince Philip on an upper deck. When he looked to the left, they were completely in unison. And they didn't do that for me to tell you that today."View 3 ImagesThe couple were married for more than 73 years(Image: Getty)‌Prince Philip off...