Prunella Scales and Timothy West look so in love in unconventional wedding photo

Prunella Scales and Timothy West are adored not only as esteemed thespians individually but also as husband and wife, having been the picture of marital bliss for more than six decades.

The couple married in the early 1960s and by then they were already well-established in the acting world.

Prunella, 92, had been cast in a few films the decade before including an adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, while Timothy, who recently turned 90, had mostly been working in theatre as part of the Royal Shakespeare Company and in various productions in the West End.

Therefore, you'd be forgiven for thinking they had a lavish wedding; however, it seems the couple enjoyed a low-key affair.

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Prunella Scales and Timothy West's understated registry wedding

In an unearthed photo, Prunella and Timothy are beaming as they stand together outside Chelsea Register Office where they officially became husband and wife.

The couple are dressed smartly for the affair, though notably, Prunella opted away from wearing a traditional bridal white gown, instead wearing a beautifully tailored houndstooth coat with black gloves, black bag and black heels.

The actress polished off the seriously chic look with a fur hat and her hair perfectly coiffed. Timothy, meanwhile, opted for a simple smart suit with a plain black tie and white shirt.

Prunella and Timothy's love story

It's not known where or when Prunella and Timothy met, but it's likely their paths crossed in the acting business.

In the 1970s, Prunella would land her career-defining role as Sybil Fawlty opposite John Cleese in the beloved British sitcom, Fawlty Towers.

Timothy continued his theatre career but also took on television and film roles such as Coronation Street, EastEnders, Not Going Out, Gentleman Jack and more.

Three years after tying the knot, the pair welcomed their first child together, Samuel, in 1966.

Samuel has gone on to become an actor like his parents and these days is best known for his role in Channel 5's All Creatures Great and Small.

They also have a younger son named Joseph who has joined his famous parents on their programme, Great Canal Journeys. 

Timothy also has a daughter named Juliet from his first marriage.

Prunella, who was diagnosed with vascular dementia in 2014, has continued to work well into her nineties.

The actress gave an interview with The Times last month, explaining why she and Timothy had shied away from retirement: "Oh, well, the answer to that is because we're still invited to [act]. If we're out of work, we get very depressed."

The actress also shared some sweet thoughts on her decades-long marriage to her husband.

"I think I'm a very lucky lady. I'm married to a very interesting person and I love him very much and I'm interested in him. So it's not a problem.

"If I had an unhappy marriage and was married to somebody I didn't get on with, I'd be a different person."