Queen Elizabeth II was 21 years old when she tied the knot with Prince Philip on November 20, 1947. More than seven decades later and their marriage has stood the test of time. The royals’ enduring romance has not been without its marital squabbles and the spirited Duke of Edinburgh has been talked down by the Queen more than once over the years.

The Duke of Edinburgh, 98, is known for his straight-talking ways and wicked sense of humour.

While the Queen shares his sense of wit, she has understandably lost her patience with him on more than one occasion.

While most of their marital spats have happened behind closed doors, a couple of them have been leaked to the public.

In 1952 the couple embarked on their first-ever royal tour to Australia.

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During the eight week tour an Australian film crew witnessed a moment when the Queen was very angry with her husband indeed.

Cameras crews outside the Royals’ chalet were stunned when they spotted Prince Philip storm out of the front door.

Moments later the Queen emerged, visibly infuriated and raging as she charged after her spouse.

She was witnessed shouting at him and even hurling a tennis racket and tennis shoes at Philip.

However, the monarch proceeded to repeatedly “drag” the Duke back into the chalet and the door slammed shut.

After this, the Queen re-emerged and said: “I’m sorry for that little interlude but, as you know, it happens in every marriage. Now, what would you like me to do?”

Years later it is said she lost her patience with Philip over a practical joke he played with one of her Corgis.

Prankster Prince Philip once tried to impress a dinner guest by hiding one of the Queen’s beloved dogs in a cupboard, a royal insider has claimed.

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A Buckingham Palace source told Express.co.uk: “Philip hid a corgi in a desk cupboard and when the Queen asked him where it was, he said he didn’t know.”

Philip’s prank backfired when the hidden pooch made a noise on hearing the Queen’s voice.

The source continued: “But then the dog whined after hearing the Queen’s voice, so Philip let it out and it ran to her.”

The trick prompted outrage from Her Majesty when she discovered what her husband had done.

According to the source, an unamused Queen told Philip to “stop showing off to guests” before leaving the room.

On the Queen’s 90th birthday she was none to impressed with her husband during a drive around in the Queen’s open top car.

While the Queen was happy waving to crowds the Duke of Edinburgh was reported to have told the driver to “hurry up.”

Aside form the odd inevitable argument the Queen and Philips’ marriage remains strong to this day.

Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams paid tribute to the royal couple’s extraordinary relationship on their 72nd wedding anniversary.

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He told Express.co.uk: “This is indeed a truly remarkable partnership.

“In 1947 when they married during the period of post-war austerity, Churchill called it “a flash of colour on the hard road we have to travel”.

He added: “The partnership between the Queen and the longest serving royal Consort in our history is unique indeed.

“We know from their speeches on the occasion of their Golden Wedding Anniversary in 1997, that the Duke is the Queen’s “strength and stay” and that he believes she has “tolerance in abundance”.

“The duke retired at the age of 96 in 2017, but it must be inspiring for him to know that at this moment, over a million young people in over 130 countries are benefiting from the Award Scheme he set up in 1956. He remains associated with 780 charitable institutions and organizations, though other members of the royal family represent him at their functions.”

The Duke spends most of his retirement in Norfolk at the Queen’s Sandringham Estate while his wife attends to royal duty in London.

However, despite seeing each other less in recent years the couple are said to speak every day.

Mr Richard Fitzwilliams said: “The Queen and the Duke reportedly speak every day but he spends most of his time at Wood Farm on the Sandringham Estate.

“His words of advice and support will be particularly useful in what has become an extremely difficult year for the monarchy.

“We should indeed be grateful for the years of devoted service the Queen and the Duke have given to the nation and these have been characterised by their undoubted devotion to each other too.”

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