Incredible images through the ages showing the dedication and love between the Queen and Prince Philip

THE QUEEN and Prince Philip have rewritten the record books since their marriage in 1947.

The 91-year-old Queen became the longest reigning British monarch in history last year, while Philip, 96, claimed the title of oldest-ever male member of the Royal Family

CAMERA PRESS: A smiling Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip celebrate their engagement in 1947

The Duke of Edinburgh has been a constant at the Queen’s side, and has watched her outlast 13 prime ministers and 11 US Presidents.

The couple first met when Princess Elizabeth was 13, and Philip was a dashing young naval officer.

The pair soon became pen pals – and eight years later they married in Westminster Abbey, in front of 2,000 guests in a ceremony broadcast to 200 million radio listeners worldwide.

As they approach their Platinum Anniversary later this month, we take a look back at a truly remarkable relationship in pictures.

PA:PRESS ASSOCIATION: Queen Elizabeth made a rare public show of the humour that forms such a vital part of her 70-year marriage to Philip when she giggled at the sight of him in full dress uniform in 2005

PA:PRESS ASSOCIATION: The future Queen married Philip at Westminster Abbey in 1947

Philip escorts a royal tour around the Royal Naval College at Dartmouth, Devon, in 1940. From left, a young Philip, Princess Margaret, Queen Elizabeth, King George VI and Princess Elizabeth

PA:PRESS ASSOCIATION: Her Majesty paid tribute to the vital role Prince Philip has paid played in her life, saying: “throughout he has been a constant strength and guide.”

GETTY IMAGES: The royal couple share a joke over the Singer sewer machine presented as a wedding gift from the Provost and Council of Clydebank, where the Singer factory was based

GOFF PHOTOS: The Queen celebrates their 50th wedding anniversary at the Guildhall, London in 1997

REX FEATURES: The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh celebrate their Golden wedding anniversary

GETTY IMAGES: Tender moment . . . baby Anne seems to be trying to silence doting father Philip in the first colour photo of the Princess, taken in 1951, in the arms of her mother the Queen. Her brother Prince Charles in more interested in the camera

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