The relationship between Prince Philip and the Queen Mother was often strained due to their differing views and personalities. This tension reached a peak during the planning of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation. Prince Philip, a modernizer, advocated for a streamlined and less traditional ceremony, while the Queen Mother, a traditionalist, insisted on maintaining the grandeur and pomp of past coronations. Philip believed that the ceremony should reflect the changing times and that modernizing it would make it more accessible and meaningful to a wider audience. On the other hand, the Queen Mother saw the coronation as a sacred and historic occasion that should be preserved in its traditional form. The clash between their visions created a tense atmosphere, further exacerbating the already existing tensions between them.
