Prince Philip ‘Partied,’ ‘Stayed Out Late’ During First Years Of Marriage To Queen

Prince Philip enjoyed his single life even after he married Queen Elizabeth II. During the first few years of the couple’s marriage, the Duke of Edinburgh stayed out late and partied hard.

In the recent episode of “The Crown,” Prince Philip actor arrives home late after partying with his friends. But instead of getting mad, Her Majesty simply turned a blind eye to her husband’s late-night escapades.

During a previous interview with Radio Times, royal expert Ingrid Seward explained why the Queen was very forgiving of Prince Philip’s misdemeanors. She said that the monarch was very conscious of the fact that her husband had to walk two steps behind her so she allowed him to enjoy himself.

“You know, when he got drunk at the Thursday Club and when he came home late. She was forgiving of him, because she felt that he’d been emasculated by her position, and he’s a very alpha male,” she said.

And since the Queen was not very strict towards her husband, there are rumors that Prince Philip managed to hide his infidelity from his wife. Even though there is no confirmation that the dad of four ever had an affair, it cannot be denied that a lot of women were interested in dating him.

In 1948, shortly after Prince Charles’ birth, rumors swirled that Prince Philip was having an affair with actress Pat Kirkwood. The two were photographed dining and dancing at a nightclub in London while the Queen was pregnant with her eldest child.

During an interview, Kirkwood was asked to comment on her alleged affair with Prince Philip after the latter refused to release a statement via the palace.

“A lady is not normally expected to defend her honor. It is the gentleman who should do that. I would have had a happier and easier life if Prince Philip, instead of coming uninvited to my dressing room, had gone home to his pregnant wife on the night in question,” she said.