Abbey Wedding For Princess Elizabeth Lieut. Mountbattn To Stay In Navy-- Lieut. Philip Mountbatten batting at the nest during cricket practice at the centre. Princess Elizabeth and Lieutenant Philip Mount batten , R.N., ***** married at West Minister Abbey on November 20, 1947, it has announced from Buckingham Palace, July 31. The King revealed this at a Privy Council meeting Earlier in the day when he gave formal consent to the Marriage. Lieut. Philip Mountbatten intends to remain in the Royal Navy for the present. He has returned to his ordinary duties at the petty Officer's training center, at Corsham, Wiltshire, England, where he is a lecturer. July 31, 1947. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).