Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip shared the longest marriage in royal history, and it all started with an elaborate wedding at Westminster Abbey Nicole Briese is a contributing writer at PEOPLE.

At the time of their marriage, the queen was known as Princess Elizabeth, and her husband was referred to as Philip Mountbatten. 2,000 – Palace aides invited 2,000 guests to the wedding of ...

Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after their wedding, with King George VI (L), Queen Elizabeth (R), and Queen Mary (far R) | Fox Photos/Getty Images Then ...

The new bridesmaids dress will join other items linked to Elizabeth and Philip’s 1947 wedding, including Hartnell’s original sketches, “meaning the original design sketch of the bridesmaids ...

The 77-year-old slice brought in four times its expected value at auction. Almost eight decades later, an iconic royal ...

The first time Elizabeth and Philip crossed paths was at the 1934 wedding of Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark and Prince George, Duke of Kent. Philip was 13 and Elizabeth was just eight years ...

Seven decades after Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip’s wedding day — November 20, 1947 — a piece of their celebratory cake has been sold. The cake slice was recently sold at auction for ...

A “very rare” 77-year-old slice of the cake served at Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip’s wedding sold for £2,200 ($2,800) this week, according to auction house Reeman Dansie. The cake ...

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