Queen Elizabeth II Engaged In Secret Before Marrying Prince Philip, Documentary Claims

Queen Elizabeth II was secretly engaged to Prince Philip for an entire year before they decided to make the news public.

In the Netflix documentary “The Royals,” royal author Philip Dampier said that the Queen was struck like a thunderbolt when she first laid her eyes on Prince Philip.

“From then on, he was the only one for her,” he said (via Express).

But Prince Philip faced some opposition because people thought that he wasn’t suited for Her Majesty. Despite all of the negative remarks, the Queen was determined that Prince Philip would be the man she was going to marry.

In the summer of 1946, they secretly got engaged. The proposal took place after Prince Philip asked King George VI’s approval. The Queen’s dad granted Prince Philip’s request on the condition that their formal engagement will be delayed until the Queen’s 21^st birthday.

The Queen turned 21 on April 21, 1947, and her engagement to Prince Philip was announced in July of the same year. Royal fans thought that the couple just got engaged a few days or weeks before their announcement. The Queen and Prince Philip just celebrated their 71^st wedding anniversary this year.

In related news, the monarch also made headlines this week after her regal portrait was unveiled at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, Scotland. The oil painting was done by artist Nicky Philipps. The artwork shows Her Majesty standing tall in the ceremonial robes and the collar of the Order of the Thistle.

The Queen is also wearing a dark green robe with a feathered black hat. Behind the portrait are cloudy grey skies and a view of the Salisbury Crags, cliffs located in Holyrood Park near the palace. The portrait is currently on display in the Royal Dining Room alongside a photo of Queen Mother. It is commissioned by the Royal Collection Trust, according to People.