'An awkward situation to be in': Behind the scenes of Philip and Elizabethâs 73-year marriage In a world where everyone treated Queen Elizabeth as a demigod, only Philip treated her as a human being Author of the article: Tristin Hopper Publishing date: Apr 09, 2021  â¢Â 5 hours ago  â¢Â 6 minute read  â¢Â Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh look at their homemade wedding anniversary card, given to them by their great grandchildren Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, in the Oak Room at Windsor Castle ahead of their 73rd wedding anniversary, on November 17, 2020. Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images Article content