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Look Back on Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth II's 71-Year Marriage in Pictures

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Look Back on Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth II's 71-Year Marriage in Pictures

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Image Source: Getty / Tim Graham

After 71 years of marriage, Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth II are still going strong. The two were first introduced in 1934, when she was only 8 years old, but it wasn't until their meeting at the Royal Naval College in Dartmouth in July 1939 — Elizabeth was 13 and Philip was 18 — that they fell in love and began to exchange letters. In November 1947, the two made things official when they tied the knot during a luxurious ceremony at Westminster Abbey.

Nearly a year after their wedding day, Elizabeth gave birth to the couple's first child, Prince Charles, and they welcomed their daughter, Princess Anne, two years later. Over the years, the pair have shared a number of sweet moments together as they carry out their royal duties across the globe. As the couple celebrates their anniversary, look back at their most memorable appearances.

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1947

1947
Image Source: Getty / Hulton Deutsch

The two looked royally in love on their wedding day.

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1951

1951
Image Source: Getty / Bettmann

The royal couple posed with their children, Prince Charles and Princess Anne.

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1966

1966
Image Source: Getty / Hulton Deutsch

The pair shared a dance at a state ball at a palace in Valetta, Malta.

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1967

1967
Image Source: Getty / STRINGER

The pair waved to the crowd in Ascot.

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1972

1972
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The couple posed for a royal portrait for their 25th wedding anniversary.

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1977

1977
Image Source: Getty / Anwar Hussein

The two were all smiles during their visit to Fiji.

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1999

1999
Image Source: Getty / Tim Graham

The two had a rare PDA moment when Philip gave his wife a kiss on the cheek during the millennium celebrations in London.

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1999

1999
Image Source: Getty / Tim Graham

The two shared a laugh during a public outing together.

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2002

2002
Image Source: Getty / Tim Graham

The duo attended the State Opening of Parliament at the Palace of Westminster.

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2003

2003
Image Source: Getty / Anwar Hussein

The two waved from the balcony at Buckingham Palace after Trooping the Colour.

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2004

2004
Image Source: Getty / DAVE CAULKIN

Elizabeth and Philip shared a laugh at Buckingham Palace.

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2005

2005
Image Source: Getty / Anwar Hussein

They waved to the crowd as they left the Recollections of World War II Commemoration Show in London.

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2006

2006
Image Source: Getty / Anwar Hussein Collection

The pair held hands at the State Opening of Parliament.

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2007

2007
Image Source: Getty / Tim Graham

The couple marked their Diamond Wedding Anniversary by revisiting Broadlands in Hampshire, where they spent their wedding night.

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2008

2008
Image Source: Getty / TOBY MELVILLE

The two attended the State Opening of Parliament in London.

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2009

2009
Image Source: Getty / WPA Pool

The pair were all smiles at the opening of Paragon House at Thames Valley University in London.

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2010

2010
Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson

The couple attended a reception for A Celebration of Novia Scotia at the Cunard Centre in Halifax, Canada.

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2011

2011
Image Source: Getty / AFP

The two said goodbye the crowd as they wrapped up their 10-day visit to Australia.

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2012

2012
Image Source: Getty / Max Mumby/Indigo

Philip presented his wife with the winning owner's trophy after her horse Estimate won The Queen's Vase horse race.

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2013

2013
Image Source: Getty / WPA Pool

Queen Elizabeth II presented Prince Philip with the Order of New Zealand at Buckingham Palace.

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2014

2014
Image Source: Getty / WPA Pool

They shared a laugh at Windsor Castle.

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2015

2015
Image Source: Getty / Max Mumby/Indigo

Prince Philip snuggled under a blanket with Queen Elizabeth II at the Braemar Gathering.

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2015

2015
Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson

Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth II held hands as they left London's St. Paul's Cathedral.

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2016

2016
Image Source: Getty / Handout

The couple posed for a royal portrait.

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2017

2017
Image Source: Getty / Samir Hussein

The two attended the Royal Maundy service at Leicester Cathedral.

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2017

2017
Image Source: Getty / Handout

The couple celebrated their platinum anniversary with a new set of photographs in November.

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2018

2018
Image Source: Getty / Antony Jones

The two shared a sweet chat as they watched the Royal Windsor Cup polo match.

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