{"product_id":"9781471159565-my-husband-and-i","title":"My Husband and I","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Inside Story of the Royal Marriage\u003cbr\u003eA revealing insight into the marriage of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, available in paperback to mark 65 years since the Coronation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor more than 70 years, the marriage of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip was at the centre of the nation's life. Now, in \u003ci\u003eMy Husband and I\u003c\/i\u003e, Ingrid Seward reveals the real story of their loving and enduring relationship.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e When a young Princess Elizabeth met and fell in love with the \u003cb\u003edashing Naval Lieutenant Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark\u003c\/b\u003e, it wasn't without its problems. The romance between the sailor prince and the young princess brought a splash of colour to a nation still in the grip of post-war austerity. When they married in Westminster Abbey in November 1947, there were 3000 guests, including six kings and seven queens. Within five years, as \u003cb\u003eQueen Elizabeth II\u003c\/b\u003e, she would ascend to the throne and later be crowned in front of millions watching through the new medium of television.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Throughout her record-breaking reign until Prince Philip's death on 9 April 2021, she relied on the formidable partnership she had made with her consort. Now, acclaimed royal biographer \u003cb\u003eIngrid Seward sheds new light on their relationship\u003c\/b\u003e and its impact on their family and on the nation.\u003cbr\u003e     \u003cbr\u003e In \u003ci\u003eMy Husband and I\u003c\/i\u003e, we discover \u003cb\u003ethe challenges faced by Prince Philip\u003c\/b\u003e as he had to learn to play second fiddle to the Queen in all their public engagements, but we also get a revealing insight into how their relationship operated behind closed doors. As the years went by, there were rumours of marital troubles, fierce debates over how to bring up their children, and they had to deal with family traumas - from scandalous divorces to shocking deaths - in the full glare of the public eye. But somehow, their relationship endured and provided a model of constancy to inspire all around them. \u003cb\u003eThis book is not only a vivid portrait of a hugely important marriage, it is a celebration of the power of love. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40943854878817,"sku":"9781471159565","price":7.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_31853012.jpg?v=1734682081","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781471159565-my-husband-and-i","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}