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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Amy Mackelden

Why Queen Elizabeth Resorted to "Talking in Riddles" When Prince Philip "Was in a Mood," According to One Royal Biography

Queen Elizabeth reportedly spoke in riddles to husband Prince Philip.

Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth were married for 73 years, making their marriage incredibly successful. While The Queen reportedly had to deal with Prince Philip's "awkward habit," she allegedly had a special way to annoy her husband when he "was in a mood."

In the royal biography, The Queen: 70 Chapters in the Life of Queen Elizabeth II, royal author Ian Lloyd revealed, "As with many couples, they agreed on the big things but squabbled on the minor ones. One former courtier told biographer Graham Turner, 'He and The Queen have phenomenal rows' but they soon blow over, 'There's a terrific mutual tongue-lashing and then they end up the best of friends.'"

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