Return to site

Married to the prince of darkness

broken image

In 1957, The Baltimore Sun carried a story that said he was 'romantically involved with an unnamed woman whom he met on a regular basis in the West End apartment of a society photographer.' The palace followed this report with a denial: 'It is quite untrue that there is any rift between the queen and the Duke.' The Crown suggests Philip was involved with a Russian ballerina, but there's little evidence to support this.

broken image

Some of Philip's activities, like his gentleman's lunch club and the tours he took in the 1950s on the royal yacht Britannia, led to speculation about possible infidelities. Photo: Tim Graham/Getty Images Rumors circulated that Philip was unfaithful

broken image
broken image

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip revisit Broadlands to mark their 60th wedding anniversary on November 20, 2007