1947Royal EngagementTopical Press Agency//Getty Images1947Royal FiancesKeystone//Getty Images

The next month, Princess Elizabeth danced with her new fiancé Philip Mountbatten in public for the first time at a ball in Edinburgh.

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1947Princess Elizabeth escorted by Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten - 1947Mirrorpix//Getty Images

Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten escorted Princess Elizabeth to an engagement visiting the Royal Navy Merchant School.

1947Wedded RoyalsHulton Archive//Getty Images

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1947Royal HoneymoonKeystone//Getty Images

Newlyweds Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten study their wedding photographs while on honeymoon on the Broadlands Estate in Romsey, Hampshire.

1947The Queen & The Duke Of Edinburgh 60th Diamond Wedding AnniversaryAnwar Hussein Collection/ROTA//Getty Images

In 2007, the Royal Collection shared this never-before-seen image from Elizabeth and Philip’s honeymoon as the newlyweds walk the grounds of the Broadlands.

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1949Royalty - Princess Elizabeth and Duke of Edinburgh with Prince Charles - Buckingham Palace, LondonPA Images//Getty Images

Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh hold 6-month-old Prince Charles on April 26, 1949.

1949Malta HoneymoonHulton Archive//Getty Images

The couple at Villa Guardamangia in Malta, where Prince Philip was stationed with the Royal Navy.

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1950British Royal FamilyCentral Press//Getty Images

An official portrait of the growing royal family, taken on the occasion of Princess Anne’s christening on October 21, 1950.

1951Royal FamilyKeystone//Getty Images

Elizabeth and Philip spend time with their first two children, Prince Charles and Princess Anne in 1951.

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1952Happy FamilyLisa Sheridan//Getty Images

Elizabeth, Philip, Charles and Anne peek out of a window at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.

1952Princess Elizabeth And Prince PhilipCentral Press//Getty Images

Elizabeth glances over at Philip at London Airport ahead of their departure for their Commonwealth tour.

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1953The CoronationFox Photos//Getty Images

Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, pays homage to Queen Elizabeth II during her Coronation on June 2, 1953.

1954Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip leave Malta harbour to go aboard the Royal Yatch Britannia May 1954Mirrorpix//Getty Images

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip leave Malta harbor to go aboard the Royal Yatch Britannia during their Royal Tour of the Commonwealth.

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1955Royalty - Royal Family - Balmoral CastlePA Images//Getty Images

Prince Philip pushes Prince Charles and Princess Anne on a swing on the grounds of Balmoral, while Queen Elizabeth looks on.

1957Princess Elizabeth And Philip As English Knights In 1948Keystone-France//Getty Images

Elizabeth and Philip in procession to the Garter Ceremony at St. George’s Chapel.

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1959Queen At Windsor CastleHulton Archive//Getty Images

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip with one of their corgis at Windsor Castle.

1960Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, with their children Princess Anne, Prince Charles (Mirrorpix//Getty Images

Prince Philip holds Prince Andrew, while Queen Elizabeth, Princess Anne, and Prince Charles look on.

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1961Queen In ManchesterGeorge Freston//Getty Images

The couple depart Manchester by train.

1961State Drive In DelhiFox Photos//Getty Images

Philip looks over at Elizabeth during a state visit to India.

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