When Prince Philip found out that his young wife had become Queen, his reaction was one which those closest to him would never forget. The pair are pictured together in 1975The new Queen and Philip flew back to London to find a nation in mourning. Sacha, Duchess of Abercorn, who was 25 years younger than Philip, was another close friend. 'It's a waste of time trying to change a man's character,' the Queen once told a friend. © Ingrid Seward, 2020Abridged extract from Prince Philip Revealed, by Ingrid Seward, published by Simon & Schuster on October 1, priced £20.

Source: Daily Mail September 13, 2020 00:45 UTC