The late Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip tied the knot 78 years ago at Westminster Abbey, but two last-minute hiccups nearly ruined the historic day

The late Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip tied the knot 78 years ago today in a historic ceremony at London’s Westminster Abbey. When Princess Elizabeth married Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten on November 20, 1947, the ceremony itself ran smoothly but there were two disasters that happened hours before that could have derailed the entire day.

The historic wedding was recorded by BBC Radio and was broadcast to 200 million people around the world . After their nuptials, the couple were given the titles of The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, The Earl and Countess of Merioneth and The Baron and Lady Greenwich. READ MORE : Kate

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