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Look Back at Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip’s Most Memorable Travels and Royal Tours

These amazing photos reveal the most interesting trips and tours that Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip have taken over the years.

by Jess Bolluyt

Published on August 29, 2018

17 min read

Over her decades as the queen of the United Kingdom and the head of the Commonwealth, Queen Elizabeth II has made many trips and royal tours. And Prince Philip, her husband since 1947, has accompanied her on many of her travels. Below, check out our favorite photos of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip’s most memorable trips to countries around the world.

Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip honeymooned in Scotland

Queen Elizabeth II honeymoon — The Princess Elizabeth of Great Britain and her husband Philip the Duke of Edinburgh, pose during their honeymoon. | AFP/Getty Images

Date: November 25, 1947

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip have always spent time traveling together. But they didn’t always choose distant destinations. When they first got married, then-Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip opted to honeymoon close to home, visiting Earl Mountbatten’s Broadlands estate in Hampshire, England, and then staying at the Balmoral Estate in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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