Queen Elizabeth Carried a Sentimental Tribute to Prince Philip at His Memorial Service
The Queen made her first public appearance in months at the memorial service for her late husband, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, a year after his death. According to, Queen Elizabeth carried with her in her purse a couple of sentimental mementos in honor of the duke, including a white handkerchief that used to belong to him and a photograph of the two of them when they were first married.
"The photo was said to be of their time when they lived in Malta, they lived there from 1949 to 1951,"host Christina Garibaldi said. This would have been when Prince Philip was stationed in the Navy."It is said to be one of their favorite times together.
The queen included other reminders of her husband at the memorial ceremony, including wearing green—the official Edinburgh color—and orchids in her brooch, which were the flowers she carried in her bouquet when they were married.
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