Yahoo Lifestyle Read King George VI's touching letter to his daughter Elizabeth after her wedding
King George VI (L), Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip on their wedding day (R). Photo: Getty Images.
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip recently celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary.
To celebrate the huge milestone, a beautiful letter - which the Queen's father wrote in 1947 for his daughter - was released on Buckingham Palace's official Twitter account for the public to see.
It read:
'I was so proud and thrilled at having you so close to me on our long walk in Westminster Abbey.
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'But when I handed your hand to the Archbishop, I felt I had lost something very precious.
'You were so calm and composed during the service and said your words with such conviction that I knew everything was alright.
'I have watched you grow up all these years with pride under the skilful direction of Mummy, who, as you know, is the most marvellous person in the world in my eyes, and I can, I know, always count on you and now Philip to help us in our work.
The Queen and her husband Prince Philip recently celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary. Photo: Getty Images.
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'Your leaving us has left a great blank in our lives. But do remember that your old home is still yours and do come back to it as much and as often as possible.
'I can see that you are sublimely happy with Philip which is right but don't forget us, is the wish of your ever loving and devoted... Papa'
Queen Elizabeth II was aged just 21 when she married the Duke of Edinburgh on November 20 in 1947.
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