Prince Philip and the Queen acted like 'teenagers' and kept their 'spark alive' during their marriage, a royal expert has claimed.

It's reported Prince Philip would get 'frisky' and chase Her Majesty 'up the stairs' during romantic getaways even after they had their children.

Royal author Robert Johnson said the loved-up pair had a "chemistry which was always there".

The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh spent their wedding night at the home of Philip's uncle, Earl Mountbatten on November 20, 1947.

They often returned for overnight visits and later with their children.

By 1960, they had their three children – before Prince Edward was born – and the spark was still alight, claims the author.

“There was a story, even after they had three children -maybe even four – they used to regularly go down to Broadlands where they honeymooned, and there was a butler there who used to work for Mountbatten, and he said it was all very frisky when they were down there," he told host Omid Scobie, pal to Meghan Markle.

“This butler said that the Queen would be running up the stairs and he’d be chasing her up the stairs like teenagers.

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“I think there was a chemistry which was always there.”

The Queen and Prince Philip shared a romance spanning more than 70 years, becoming the first couple in the Royal Family to celebrate a Platinum Wedding anniversary in 2017.

The Duke stood by the monarch's side from day one and gave up his military career in 1953, when the Queen ascended to the throne.

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The couple had four children, Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward.

They later became grandparents and great-grandparents.

When celebrating their Gold Anniversary in 1997, the Queen released a touching tribute to Prince Philip.

She said: "He has, quite simply, been my strength and stay all these years, and I, and his whole family, and this and many other countries, owe him a debt greater than he would ever claim, or we shall ever know."

She shared a beloved photograph of herself and Philip on the Scottish Highlands ahead of the Duke's funeral on Saturday.

His "unwavering loyalty" to his wife and "courage, fortitude and faith" were hailed at his service.

More than 13 million Brits tuned in to bid farewell to the royal as fans across the world mourned the loss of the Duke.

Prince Philip died peacefully in his sleep on Friday, April 9.

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