Queen and Prince Philip: Expert discusses ‘crushed’ dream

The Queen celebrated the 69th anniversary of her accession to the throne on February 6. The monarch began her reign at an early age in 1952 when her father, King George VI, died in his sleep. Royally Obsessed podcast hosts Rachel Bowie and Roberta Fiorito discussed why this event ended up “crushing” hopes she and Prince Philip had for their future.

Ms Bowie told listeners: “Elizabeth wasn’t actually coronated until June 2 of the following year, 1953.

“But she became Queen Elizabeth II the moment her father died.

“Unfortunately she and Philip were both abroad at the time, stopping in Kenya before their tour of Australia and New Zealand.

“At the time, they had actually been talking about asking her father if they could move back to Malta.”

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The host continued: “She knew that continuing his service was something that was so important to him.

“It was something he really wanted to do.

“This dream of having a life to themselves is ultimately crushed by the news.

“The fact that she was so close to her father, the fact that she was away when it happened was all very sad.”

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Ms Fiorito added: “Also the differentiation between Prince Charles’ experience as heir to the throne versus Queen Elizabeth’s.

“He’s been the direct heir for over 70 years.

“Whereas she was only 25, so it really is quite different.”

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Malta has held special significance for the Royal Family.

The small Mediterranean island is said to be where the Queen spent what were perhaps the happiest days of her life between 1949 and 1951.

The 23-year-old then princess had joined her 28-year-old naval officer husband when he was based in the country.

Prince Charles, who was one-year-old at the time, was left in Britain.

The monarch and Philip made their last trip to the island in 2015 for a three-day-state visit.

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