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Jennifer Newton

Queen and Prince Philip's touching wedding menu had dishes named in their honour

The Queen and the late Prince Philip had an enduring marriage that lasted more than 73 years.

It all started in November 1947 when the then Princess Elizabeth tied the knot with Philip Mountbatten in a beautiful ceremony at Westminster Abbey.

The bride wore a gorgeous dress designed by Norman Hartnell and teamed it with the stunning Queen Mary fringe tiara.

After the ceremony, 150 guests were invited back to Buckingham Palace for the wedding breakfast, which was served in the Ball Supper Room.

And the menu from that day had a touching tribute to the couple.

That's because several of the dishes were named after them.

The Queen and Prince Philip married in November 1947 (Corbis via Getty Images)

For example one of the dishes was called Filet de Sole Mountbatten (sole fillet) - in a nod to Philip's surname Mountbatten.

The sweet course was named after the Queen, called Bombe Glacée Princesse Elizabeth - an ice cream dish with fresh strawberries.

Meanwhile, other food on the menu for guests to enjoy included perdreau en casserole (partridge casserole), haricots verts (green beans), Pommes noisette (potatoes), a dessert of fresh fruit and coffee.

The wedding breakfast menu from the wedding reception of the Queen and Prince Philip (Royal Archives © Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2021)

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The sweet menu as well as a wedding invitation and an order of service from the big day are currently on display at an exhibition celebrating the life of Prince Philip at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.

They are two of more than 60 objects being shown for Prince Philip: A Celebration, which charts significant events and achievements in The Duke of Edinburgh’s life.

As the exhibition is taking place north of the border, many items have been chosen to highlight His Royal Highness’s close links with Scotland and Edinburgh.

Some of the items on display at an exhibition at the Palace of Holyroodhouse celebrating the life of Prince Philip (Getty Images)

On display for the first time will be the silver-gilt casket presented to Prince Philip with the Freedom of the City of Edinburgh in 1949, as well as the casket presented with the Freedom of the City of Glasgow in 1955, made of oak from the roof of Glasgow Cathedral.

Visitors will also be able to see some of the artwork Philip collected and some of the original designs that were used during the construction of the Royal Yacht Britannia.

Also on display are some of the gifts presented to the late Prince during overseas tours and official engagements.

These include a Moai sculpture he was given on a visit to Easter Island in 1971 and a silver model of a windmill presented to him while stopping at Caledonian Flour Mills in Leith in 1955.

Prince Philip peacefully at Windsor Castle in April, just a few months short of his 100th birthday.

Prince Philip: A Celebration is part of a visit to the Palace of Holyroodhouse until October 31, 2021.

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