Queen Elizabeth II is one of the most enigmatic public figures the world has ever had. She has been in the public eye for almost her entire life, so there are few things we don’t know about her.

We do know that Queen Elizabeth II keeps a diary that only Prince Phillip is allowed to see. The diary is so private the palace has to destroy the blotting paper used so that no one can look through their garbage and see her entries.

However, the diaries are so important and private that it is unlikely most people will see them.

She’s Been Keeping A Diary Since She Was 15 Years Old

The Queen has been keeping diaries since she was 15 years old, long before she ever knew she would be Queen or even that her father would be King. However, as she was still a member of the Royal Family, they were guarded closely. 

Each journal is marked with her insignia and a Roman numeral to keep them in proper order. These journals likely contain some first-hand looks at some of the most turbulent times of the Monarchy and her life. 

The Queen was a member of the Women’s Auxiliary Territorial Service during World War II,  acceded the Crown while abroad, became Queen at age 25, and has been the longest reigning Queen of all time.

It was her father who encouraged her to keep diaries – he did the same before and during his reign. When the Queen has important guests to the palace, she will show off her father’s journal but only the outside of it, never the inside pages.

Only Her Husband Can See The Diaries

The Queen is so secretive about her diary that there are only two keys to it. She carries the primary key and there is one emergency key kept by her personal secretary. 

The only person who is allowed to read the entries is her husband, Prince Phillip. It is unknown whether he regularly reads them or only has the opportunity to do so.

Queen Elizabeth’s husband, Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh, has been married to the Queen for over 70 years. He has retired from public life but is still seen at some events.