Six days short of their first anniversary, Elizabeth gave birth to their first child and the future heir to the throne, Prince Charles.
The following year, Philip, who was still in the navy, was posted to the Mediterranean island of Malta, and this is where he and Elizabeth were happiest. They led a fairly normal life, popping out unescorted to the seaside or the movies, where they’d hold hands.
After two years, and having had another child, daughter Princess Anne, they moved back to Britain, where home was Clarence House.
The duke was a grandfather to eight and great-grandfather to 10, and with his passing, it is likely there will changes within the Windsor family.
Prince Charles, who will be the next monarch, will know that his father wanted to…