Prince Charles is the most beautiful family photo (to remember Prince Philip)

Castle of BalmoralScotland, summer 1955. The Prince Charles come back with the memories for pay tribute to his dad, Philip: on the occasion of the first anniversary of the death of Duke of Edinburgh, in fact, the heir to the British throne opened the family album and posted on the social media accounts of Clarence House a tender photo in black and white that warmed the hearts of the real enthusiasts.

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In the picture we see Carlo, who at the time he was not yet 7 years oldwho plays on the swing together with the sister Annawho was about to perform 5: to push them here is Philip, smiling and with a suit flawless. Alongside, to complete the family portrait (which in the next nine years would expand with the arrival of the children Andrew and Edward), comes out the Queen Elizabethintent on playing with a dog.

Your Majesty, in memory of the beloved life partnerhe chose the words of the poem The Patriarchs – An Elegycomposed twelve months ago by Simon Armitage inspired by the values ​​of prince consort. “Not flattery, because the duke did not like the hype nor flattery », the author explained to Daily Mail. «It is a composition commemorative trying to say something about the generation from which it came “.

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Armitage’s verses accompany a series of images by Filippo: there are shots of him child and teenagerduring the first experiences in armed forcesalternating with more recent photos, in the family and during his hobbies, above all the horse-drawn carriage. They appear children and grandchildrenbut the main focus is obviously on the report of love with the sovereign, his sweet half for over seventy years.

“It was my strength, my rock“. Word of Lilibet.

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Source: Vanity Fair

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