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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Amy Mackelden

How Prince Philip Ditched His Nurses and "Shuffled Along the Corridor" to Steal a "Beer," Leaving Wife Queen Elizabeth "Absolutely Furious"

Queen Elizabeth II wears a bright pink suit with matching hat and Prince Philip smirks during The Patron's Lunch celebrations for The Queen's 90th birthday at The Mall on June 12, 2016.

Having tied the knot on November 20, 1947, Queen Elizabeth II was married to Prince Philip for 73 years—until his death on April 9, 2021. Now, one royal expert has shared details regarding Prince Philip's "final night," and why Elizabeth was left "absolutely furious" at her husband.

In an extract from his new book, Queen Elizabeth II: A Personal History, published by the Mail on Sunday, royal expert Hugo Vickers shared, "He went back to Windsor Castle on March 16 [after leaving hospital], his return considerably delayed by the need to find nurses 100 percent free of possible COVID-19 infection. He never emerged from the castle again."

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