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Aristus

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7. Have someone stationed at the graveside to say

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Fri Apr 16, 2021, 10:16 PM

Apr 2021

“Bugger off, you bloody old sodding fart!”

Phillip would have wanted it that way. Judging by how he talked to everyone else...

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How To Watch Prince Philip's Funeral [View all] left-of-center2012 Apr 2021 OP

I've set my alarm... VarryOn Apr 2021 #1

An amazing couple who let an amazing life. Treefrog Apr 2021 #16

Thanks. mcar Apr 2021 #2

How to ogle a monarchy by supporting a Rupert Murdoch corporation (Sky "News")? lagomorph777 Apr 2021 #3

I guess you missed this ? left-of-center2012 Apr 2021 #5

It still involves monarchy-worship. lagomorph777 Apr 2021 #28

Monarchy worship ? left-of-center2012 Apr 2021 #30

Perhaps you missed the story about why this country was founded? lagomorph777 Apr 2021 #32

Okie dokie smokey left-of-center2012 Apr 2021 #33

Sky is now owned by Comcast - Murdoch's media was split in 2018 muriel_volestrangler Apr 2021 #18

Comcast on sky News left-of-center2012 Apr 2021 #31

I know how to watch it, but WHY would I watch it? TreasonousBastard Apr 2021 #4

Doesn't matter how one feels about Royalty or even Philip himself. I've been captivated by the long hlthe2b Apr 2021 #10

Same here. Treefrog Apr 2021 #11

Well, that's fine, and I would never tell you, or anyone else, not to watch, but... TreasonousBastard Apr 2021 #14

+1 lagomorph777 Apr 2021 #29

Anti-"royalist" here, *WILL* watch it, same as to keep up with stuff - like watching Awards shows UTUSN Apr 2021 #6

He picked the music (& all). DU artists should be commissioned on the theme, UTUSN Apr 2021 #15

Aren't funerals by their very nature 'lugubrious'? Treefrog Apr 2021 #17

And along with alleged amusement goes snark. UTUSN Apr 2021 #19

Have someone stationed at the graveside to say Aristus Apr 2021 #7

LMAO! HipChick Apr 2021 #13

❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️ Lucinda Apr 2021 #8

THANKS ... I'll be watching. 👍 nt Raine Apr 2021 #9

How not to watch 48656c6c6f20 Apr 2021 #12

It was a very nice ceremony. Very touching to see the photos of him and his Queen. Autumn Apr 2021 #20

It broke my heart to see her there all alone. Treefrog Apr 2021 #21

To be fair, she won't be spending years in mourning ! OnDoutside Apr 2021 #23

From looking that the pictures I think he was the only person she could just be Elizabeth, Autumn Apr 2021 #25

I thought the answer was "With copious amounts of alcohol..." OnDoutside Apr 2021 #22

Some folks need booze left-of-center2012 Apr 2021 #24

Prince Philip's coffin draped in Royal Standard Beringia Apr 2021 #26

More pics Beringia Apr 2021 #27