Then-Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip lived at Villa Guardamangia in Valletta from 1949 to 1951 during his service, an era which biographer Ben Pimlott has described as the " most 'normal' of her entire life " and then-private secretary Mike Parker called a "fabulous period."

The first time a Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh set foot inside Villa Guardamangia, Malta, it was 1949 and they were flushed with the joy of young married life.Princess Elizabeth, as she was better known at the time,

The Duchess of Edinburgh appeared deeply moved as she and Prince Edward paid tribute to the late Queen during a heartfelt visit to Malta. The couple recreated photos of the former monarch

Prince Edward and Sophie toured Villa Guardamangia on Wednesday, and heard about restoration work taking place on the former residence of Queen Elizabeth II and Philip when they were a young married couple.

Prince Edward and Duchess Sophie just recreated a 70-years-old romantic royal photograph, showing that love and the British throne really stand the test of time!The historical picture in questioned featured the late Queen Elizabeth with

Prince Edward and wife Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, threw a wreath and posy into the sea to honour lives lost

Edward and Sophie posed for the picture on the balcony of the Maltese villa where Queen Elizabeth II and Philip used to live.

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh smiled animatedly as they toured Villa Guardamangia, a former residence of the late Queen and Prince Phillip, in Malta.