RIP Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
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She's 94. According to my sources, the oldest British monarch to ascend the throne was William IV, at 64. Charles is 72.
Proud supporter of Plan 2525.
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@doctor-phibes How is Charles' health? Will he outlive his mum?
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The intensely private prince will likely be remembered for his early efforts to help modernize the royal family’s image during a time of great change for Britain and the world, especially at the outset of Elizabeth’s reign in 1952. He also developed a reputation for the occasional brusque comment and crass, if not racist jokes.
Because, of course.
"Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08
The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.
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@george-k said in RIP Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh:
The intensely private prince will likely be remembered for his early efforts to help modernize the royal family’s image during a time of great change for Britain and the world, especially at the outset of Elizabeth’s reign in 1952. He also developed a reputation for the occasional brusque comment and crass, if not racist jokes.
Because, of course.
Oh, he's famous for making off-the-cuff dodgy remarks. He once said to somebody working in Asia that they'd get slitty eyes if they worked there too long.
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@doctor-phibes said in RIP Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh:
Prince Phillip's gaffes
Fantastic stuff!
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I always rather liked him.
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Fun pictures.
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@doctor-phibes said in RIP Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh:
@george-k said in RIP Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh:
The intensely private prince will likely be remembered for his early efforts to help modernize the royal family’s image during a time of great change for Britain and the world, especially at the outset of Elizabeth’s reign in 1952. He also developed a reputation for the occasional brusque comment and crass, if not racist jokes.
Because, of course.
Oh, he's famous for making off-the-cuff dodgy remarks. He once said to somebody working in Asia that they'd get slitty eyes if they worked there too long.
Some real clangers in there. I recall him dropping one in Calgary back in the '60s when he was presented with a white cowboy hat. Something to the effect he was sure it would make a good flower pot or some such thing. Gave more than a few people something to harumpf about for a few days.
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Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace. – Mike Ditka
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@catseye3 said in RIP Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh:
Phibes, what is the country-wide mourning protocol in England? Ie, here there is lowering the flag to half mast for a period of time. What about the queen and/or the palace?
Flags will be flown at half mast, which is much more unusual there than in the US. Black armbands for officials. Royal engagements will be cancelled. I think the one flag that isn't lowered is the one at Buckingham Palace.
It will be a pretty big deal over there, although they've asked the public not to leave flowers or gather due to Covid.
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"Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08
The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.
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Philip was also the great great grandson to Tsar Nicholas I (d. 1855). It was because of that direct ancestral link to the Romanovs, that Philip provided genetic material to assist in identifying the remains of Nicholas II and his family found near Ekaterinburg back in the 1990s.
“Little by little I am learning the art of being quite content by doing very little slowly” ~ Lionel Hardcastle
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@renauda said in RIP Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh:
Philip provided genetic material to assist in identifying the remains of Nicholas II and his family found near Ekaterinburg back in the 1990s.
Wow. What a fascinating story that must have been!
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Meghan will not attend funeral:
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/meghan-markle-prince-philip-funeral-174838820.html
"The Duke of Sussex is planning to attend. The Duchess of Sussex has been advised by her physician not to travel. So the duke will be attending," a royal spokesperson told People of the St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle funeral service on April 17, which will be closed to the public in accordance with pandemic guidelines. Markle and Prince Harry, who share son Archie, 1, are expecting their second child, a daughter.
