Princess Elizabeth might not have married Prince Philip at all — instyle
Queen Mother Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon had hoped to see a very different candidate as the husband of her eldest daughter, Princess Elizabeth, rather than Prince Philip.
Hugh Fitzroy, Earl of Euston—who later became the 11th Duke of Grafton—was considered a potential suitor for the future monarch.
The renowned aristocrat had built a successful military career and enjoyed an impeccable reputation in British high society.
The main reason for the Queen Mother’s choice was the young lord’s service in a prestigious British military unit.
“The Queen Mother really wanted her daughter to marry a Grenadier Guardsman. And the Grenadier Guards is the most prestigious of all British regiments. If you’re a Grenadier Guardsman, you’re the best,” historian Hugo Vickers shared.
Despite the Queen Mother’s plans, fate had other ideas, and the princess’s marriage to the Earl of Euston never took place.
Other influential relatives intervened in the struggle for the future of the British throne, each with their own views on this dynastic marriage. Ultimately, the future queen’s husband became Prince Philip, Prince of Greece and Denmark.
Prince Philip’s uncle, Lord Louis Mountbatten, played a decisive role in changing the course of history. He managed to skillfully and discreetly remove his nephew’s main rival from the royal court in London.
The move proved to be a masterstroke and allowed Philip to win the young princess’s affection while his rival was out of the picture.
This is reported by InStyle.
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