On September 8, 2022, the longest-reigning monarch in British history, the beloved Queen Elizabeth II, died at Balmoral Castle.
At this time, it was less than two years before the death date of the Queen's lifelong love, Prince Philip.
The Queen and Prince Philip are a young couple, who have gone through many difficult years together.
In today's era, it is the norm for men and women to be separated, and it is rare for people like the Queen and Prince to maintain a relationship for seventy years.
But few people remember what both sacrificed to save such a life, especially the queen, who was responsible for her family and country.
In 1939, Elizabeth, who was still a princess at the time, met Prince Philip, who was also studying at the Naval School.
Yes, Prince Philip was once a prince of Greece, but after his engagement to Elizabeth, he announced that he renounced the succession to the Greek throne and also changed his religion.
At that time, the 13-year-old queen fell in love with the handsome blond boy at first sight, and the two quickly fell in love.
As the crown prince, she was placed on high expectations from an early age, received the strictest education, and shouldered the heavy responsibility of tens of thousands of people.
When is the happiest time in the Queen's life?
Probably the life when he was not yet on the throne, when Philip and she were just husbands and wives, just a pair of young lovers.
Only with Philip can she briefly let go of all the responsibilities and expectations she carries...
She is no longer the crown prince, but a woman who can be pampered and tolerated by her husband, and can enjoy sweet love and a moment of relaxation at will.
But after the death of his father, George VI, the situation changed.
From then on, Elizabeth was no longer Princess Elizabeth, but Elizabeth II, the most noble queen of the Commonwealth.
Her relationship with Philip also changed qualitatively, and before the couple, they were monarchs and courtiers.
Such a transformation is difficult for a couple in love to accept.
It is difficult for the queen to adapt to such a new relationship, and it is difficult for Prince Philip, who is also of noble birth, to face the fact that he will hide behind his wife in the future.
Over Philip's surname, the two even had a big fight and almost separated.
At the same time, the prince's endless "gossip girlfriends" are enough to make any ordinary wife crazy.
Whether it is an actress or a waitress, all of them will not refuse.
During the Queen's pregnancy, Prince Philip fought by running away from home in order to fight for his "status" in the royal family, and he left for half a year.
In fact, this can also be understood, in order to be with Elizabeth, he did sacrifice a lot, and it is understandable to claim rights and interests for himself.
But what can the Queen do?
In his place, in his own affairs, everyone cannot decide on his or her own birth.
The state chose her, and she could only conform to her identity and duties.
Because she's not just Philip's, she's genus
In the entire empire of the sun never sets.
Philip's actions hurt too much for a wife who was once loved.
And for her husband's toss, the queen chose silence, endure, tolerance.
The reason is also because she is a queen, she cannot divorce, she must set an example for the royal family, for the country, and have a happy model family.
Fortunately, no matter how the two quarreled and what differences appeared, Prince Philip never thought of leaving the Queen.
Companionship is the confession of the longest love.
Perhaps from the time when Elizabeth, who was still a princess, did not hesitate to oppose her parents in order to firmly choose to be with herself who was still a fallen prince, Philip's inner balance had been tilted in favor of the queen's side.
Even if their marriage later did not have the same passionate love as at the beginning, they were still the people who trusted and depended on each other the most.
On April 9, 2021, the Prince died at the age of 99, and he is also the longest-serving "monarch's spouse" in British history.
At the funeral, the queen, who has always been dignified and elegant, burst into tears.
She had long been accustomed to the company of the prince, but sometimes the parting was so sudden.
The person who accompanied him all the way from his girlhood and stormy period finally left him.
Prince Andrew, the son, said: When she (the Queen) describes this incident, she feels that the death of her father has created a huge gap in her life and has hit her hard.
During her final farewell to Philip in the church, the queen wrote only a short sentence for him:
In Loving Memory, Lilibet.
Lilibet, the prince's nickname for Elizabeth, wrote this nickname as if he were still whispering intimately to himself in his ear as he had been young.
This is her last goodbye to her lover, she has lost her love forever, and she can only live in memories for the rest of her life.
Some people envy the marriage of the Queen and Prince Philip and feel that their love is like a perfect fairy tale.
But if you think about it, no matter who you stand on, there will always be some grievances and regrets.
The Queen's "memories of love" are more likely to be in the carefree days before she ascended the throne.
After the death of the Queen, Prince Philip's body will be removed and buried with her.
This love story, which has lasted for more than 70 years, has finally come to an end.
And the two lovers who have been with each other for life will be reunited.