The couple are said to have got through many difficult times with their shared humour, but on one occasion, Philip took things too far for the Queen to handle.
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Whenthe Duke of Edinburghmade a joke aboutthe Queen's body, it backfired in the most terrible way.
According to theDaily Mirrorin 2007, the controversial comment came after Philip's cousin PatriciaMountbattencomplimentedthe Queenon her skin.
“When Philip’s cousin PatriciaMountbattenremarked on Elizabeth’s flawless complexion, the Prince joked: ‘Yes, and she’s like that all over.’” the Daily Mirror reported at the time.
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The Duke has been reprimanded for his offensive 'jokes' aboutthe Queenin the past.
An insider toldExpress.co.uk: “Philip hid a corgi in a desk cupboard and whenthe Queenasked him where it was, he said he didn’t know.
“But then the dog whined after hearingthe Queen’s voice, so Philip let it out and it ran to her.”
According to the article,the Queenwas not impressed by Philip’s actions and told him to “stop showing off to guests”.
Cheeky Philip!
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