Picture this: the Queen of England, epitome of poise and corgis, channeling her inner Wimbledon champ by yeeting tennis rackets and shoes at her hubby during a Down Under royal tour. While the world saw stiff upper lips and polite waves, behind the bungalow doors it was full-on marital WWE—Philip barking “bloody fool,” Elizabeth dragging him back inside like a naughty corgi, and a film crew left holding their melted film reels in terror. Turns out even 70+ years of marriage can’t stop the occasional royal tantrum, but hey, a little hurled footwear and sarcastic riddles kept the spark alive until the end. Who knew the longest-reigning monarch’s secret to longevity was dodging projectiles with humor?
Queen Elizabeth caught on camera hurling shoes at Prince Philip in rare royal tantrum: book
