Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip’s Marriage Was ‘Strained’ When She Took the Throne

Here, New Idea reveals some of the most surprising insights into the monarch’s true character – as disclosed by those who know her best. 

thing, and has resulted in The Queen and Philip spending six full months in each other's company—one of the longest amounts of time they've had together in their entire marriage. A post shared by (@theroyalfamily) on

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip are expected to spend time at their Sandringham estate following their end-of-summer Balmoral stay, according to a new press release from Buckingham Palace. The press release also revealed that Queen Elizabeth could return to Buckingham Palace this year for special audiences and engagements as long as they follow the U.K.'s COVID-19 protocol.

Jordan Moreau British moviegoers will be able to feel like royalty thanks to a drive-in film series hosted at Queen Elizabeth II’s Sandringham Estate.Starting on Sept. 25, the 20,000-acre private home of Queen Elizabeth and several previous monarchs will screen award-winning movies, like “1917,” “A Star Is Born,” “Bohemian Rhapsody” and more.Sam Mendes’ Oscar-winning war film will kick off the drive-in series at 5 p.m.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsBritish citizens missing the movie-going can experience films like they’re English royalty, almost. The Sandringham Estate, which has been the private home of her royal majesty Queen Elizabeth and monarchs before her, has opened up to host drive-in movie events.Starting Sept.

still learning new things about the monarch. Today's tea: Random dietary habits. The queen's former chef, Darren McGrady, recently gave insight into the queen's favorite foods and the items she totally avoids.

On the 23rd anniversary of the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, a new documentary is being released that looks at the public’s reaction to how Queen Elizabeth dealt with the tragedy.

Being the Queen, is directed by Tom Jennings, the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker who also helmed the 2017 documentary, Diana: In Her Own Words. That film was so fascinating thanks to hundreds of hours of footage and never before seen tapes, and Jennings gives Being the Queen the same treatment.

their parents? That's a whole another story. "While Queen Elizabeth is groomed and trained in posture, you can still tell how much she adores her children," Susan Constantine, human behavioral expert and author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Reading Body Language, tells GoodHousekeeping.com.

Queen Elizabeth‘s granddaughter Zara Tindall and her husband Mike took rapid Coronavirus tests and filmed it to show the public how easy it was. They both rested negative.

Queen Elizabeth II will not be returning to Buckingham Palace following her summer vacation at her Balmoral estate.The 94-year-old monarch will instead return to Windsor Castle, where she has quarantined with her husband, 99-year-old Prince Philip. The queen, who is expected to be in London only for important engagements, will commute to and from the city.

As Queen Elizabeth resides at Balmoral Castle for the summer months, plans are being worked out for where she will return after her break.

. We think is a pretty reasonable request, but apparently Piers doesn't agree.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are getting back to their royal roots. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex participated in a virtual call with young leaders on Monday as a part of the Queen's Commonwealth Trust.

Playing the current Queen of England is no small task.

Oscar-nominated actor Jonathan Pryce is reportedly stepping into the role of Britain’s Prince Philip for the final two series of The Crown.

Queen Elizabeth II is confident that Prince William and Duchess Kate will be able to successfully rule as the King and Queen of England, a source reveals exclusively in the new issue of Us Weekly.“Queen Elizabeth finds it refreshing that there’s never any drama or scandal surrounding Kate and William. In her eyes, they’re the perfect suitors for the position.

“The Crown” has found its final version of Prince Philip: “Game of Thrones” alum Jonathan Pryce. The Welsh actor will join Netflix’s royal drama for its final two seasons — Seasons 5 and 6.