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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRest In Peace Prince Philip.
You were a diligent man and honorable by who you were.
Story breaking on CNN. He was 99 years old.
WhiskeyGrinder
(22,345 posts)Lars39
(26,109 posts)Lancero
(3,003 posts)Huh. idk why, I always thought that The Queen was the older one.
Doc Sportello
(7,522 posts)Just saw pundits on tv talking about his "service to the country" as "Prince". Sheesh, live a life of luxury thanks to the taxpayers and a legacy of oppression that produced great wealth and privilege and all you have to do is show up at some ribbon cuttings. Yeah he really sacrificed. Now we have to listen to all the tributes and more fawning over "royalty". When are people ever going to get over this worship of an outdated oppressive system that exploited people around the world for the benefit of a few.
Freddie
(9,265 posts)Much of the story especially in the earlier years was told from his point of view. That he was the voice of reason in the Royal Family and kept the Queen well grounded, plus (on TV at least) they genuinely loved each other.