They’ve been married for an incredible 68 years but have you ever noticed that Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip are rarely seen holding hands?
According to royal biographer Gyles Brandreth, who chalks the strength of their relationship to Philip’s ability to make Elizabeth laugh, the reason they don’t hold hands is due to their generation’s “stoic values.”
Plus, Philip doesn’t consider himself a romantic! But that’s not to say they don’t have a loving marriage.
“If we regard the Queen’s record-breaking reign as a success – and I think most of us do – Prince Philip is the co-author of that success,” Brandreth told Radio Times.
“The Queen wears the crown, but her husband wears the trousers. He is the power behind the throne – shrewd, steadfast, never-failingly supportive.”
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But what’s one romantic activity they regularly engage in?
Singing.
“Her parents loved singing and passed it on,” cousin Lady Elizabeth Anson said in BBC Radio Two’s Our Queen: 90 Musical Years, according to People.
“The Duke of Edinburgh and the rest of the family join in.”
Watch Prince Philip discuss figuring out his role alongside The Queen in the player below. Post continues after the video!
While we would give anything in the world to be privy to such scenes, The Duke has always pledged his loyalty to The Queen.
“My job first, second and last is never to let the Queen down,” he has previously said.
So while they may not be the most PDA-prone couple, their bond is certainly unbreakable.
This article originally appeared on AWW
The royal couple will celebrate 69 years of marriage in November this year.
