I am not a monarchist, but I did shed a little tear when I heard about Philip earlier....I always thought he was a handsome man who was leading a very strange and unusual life....and he also reminded me a little of my beloved Pa. x
Been a constant through my life as well. My dad looked rather like him. I know he was 99 but I felt he would go on forever. He did his job perfectly ( apart from the odd comment but that was inevitable over 99 years ! ) RIP Philip XXXX
Even I was a little surprised by the News this morning ... but not totally unexpected! 99 years ... bless his heart and may he rest in eternal peace!! Perhaps now the Queen will pass the throne to Charles and allow herself to live out the rest of her days under her son's rule!! Will be interesting to see how this all plays out!!
My Dad, who was a senior police officer, didn't much like him because after a whole network of complex security arrangements were in place to get him from Hollyrood Palace to Edinburgh airport, for example, and during heightened IRA alert times, they would then discover that Phil had just sneaked out the back entrance in an MG Midget and got there without police escort, closed roads or any other fuss or bother. There were several stories like that of his visits to Scotland. I rather liked old Phil though.
I thought Philip was wonderful, there was much more to him than gaffes and arrogance! I loved the way he spoke without thinking, what a breath of fresh air he was! I feel very sad for Queenie today, she's an old lady who's just lost her husband of 73 years, and no matter how many people will be around her, she's still going to feel very lost without him. He served Liz and us well for most of his life, may he rest peacefully now. X
Regardless of one's feelings about Royalty the fact remains that he has been a constant support to the Queen - who was landed with the job whether she liked it or not - and has carried it out magnificently. No one after seventy three years of marriage is going to find widowhood easy - and being in the public eye just makes it harder.
He served a long time! 73 years married is impressive. My thoughts are with the Queen and I hope she is comforted by happy memories of their time together.
Like Libby above I too am not a monarchist/royalist [though not passionately so in that direction]. Nonetheless I did feel a pang of sadness when I heard the news just three hours ago, his sometimes entertaining presence-at-a-distance having been a feature of all my own e74 years. I also know the regard in which you, JayGee, hold the royals so I'll just leave it at that - except that I'd be interested to read any book covering his foot-in-mouth sayings over the decades, and there surely will be one in time. Quite a thick book I'd expect. RIP, Sir.
Prince Phillip was a constant in my life, too, although I have always lived on the other side of the pond. As a child, I remember thinking he and the Queen had a fairy tale life, but little did I know at the time. My sympathy to all who loved him.
RIP Prince Philip. I shed a tear when I heard the announcement. He would have been 100 in a couple of months. I can't help but wonder if he would have received a telegram (message) from the Queen on his Birthday.
I befriend a 97 year old lady whose shopping I did thro out lockdown. She will be very upset. My family were great royalists. I'm not so much. I think the Queen will abdicate without her rock by her side. RIP
I was saddened when I heard the news this morning. I have always admired his straight forward honesty and sense of humor. This must be so difficult for the Queen and the Royal Family.
A very sad day - glad he was able to be at home at Windsor rather than the hospital. Mt thoughts are for the Queen now - I pray she will be strong enough to carry on longer without "her rock" at her side. Their marriage was amazing - may Philip RIP.
My father was the town mayor of prestatyn He was invited to meet Charles at a visit to the area and was invited to a garden party. To meet the queen and duke
The Queen and her man were well matched. 73 years of marriage says a lot. He seemed the "bad boy" that called a spade a spade. He was her rock. This will be a hard transition without her man.
I am going to disagree with you here. He was a very hard working man who served his country well. He will be missed and I feel for the Queen. However the comment he made about Anne exemplified what I didn't like or respect about him. I have no idea what their relationship was, but to make a comment like that in the public forum was cruel. She could not answer it and it achieved nothing - except to make people laugh at her. Clever, possibly true, but not kind.
When I saw photos of him as a young man, I understood his appeal to a young Elizabeth. It was a long marriage, apparently with many bumps, but they stuck it out.
I must admit I'm sad it's like the end of an era the Queen and her prince were a constant, I feel so many of the other royals have let the house down through the years.
I am not a monarchist, but I did shed a little tear when I heard about Philip earlier....I always thought he was a handsome man who was leading a very strange and unusual life....and he also reminded me a little of my beloved Pa. x
ReplyDeleteI am a royalist, a kick back from my parents who met the queen and duke twice
DeleteBeen a constant through my life as well. My dad looked rather like him. I know he was 99 but I felt he would go on forever. He did his job perfectly ( apart from the odd comment but that was inevitable over 99 years ! ) RIP Philip XXXX
ReplyDeleteHis comments made people like him even more
DeleteRIP to him. It must be a sorrowful day for the Queen.
ReplyDeleteThey have been shielding together, probably the longest the two have been together
DeleteHe made me feel like a working class Prince. That is if Princes have the gobs of shitehawks.
ReplyDeleteThere speaks potty mouth x
DeleteOh I had not heard this.
ReplyDeleteHe certainly didn't mince his words. xx
ReplyDeleteHe never spoke in generalities
DeleteSometimes testy, sometimes cringe-worthy but always a refreshing presence.
ReplyDeleteGiles brandreth. Made a rather moving observation of the duke’s relationship with the queen on the tv today
DeleteHe was a great partner for the Queen. The only person who could treat the Queen as an ordinary person. She will miss him.
ReplyDeleteI suspect you are right
DeleteEven I was a little surprised by the News this morning ... but not totally unexpected! 99 years ... bless his heart and may he rest in eternal peace!!
ReplyDeletePerhaps now the Queen will pass the throne to Charles and allow herself to live out the rest of her days under her son's rule!!
Will be interesting to see how this all plays out!!
That will never happen Marcia.
DeleteRIP Sir - a job well done.
ReplyDeleteMy Dad, who was a senior police officer, didn't much like him because after a whole network of complex security arrangements were in place to get him from Hollyrood Palace to Edinburgh airport, for example, and during heightened IRA alert times, they would then discover that Phil had just sneaked out the back entrance in an MG Midget and got there without police escort, closed roads or any other fuss or bother. There were several stories like that of his visits to Scotland. I rather liked old Phil though.
ReplyDeleteA nice anecdote....
DeleteHe seems to be a wild card especially in the 1960s and 50s
I thought Philip was wonderful, there was much more to him than gaffes and arrogance!
ReplyDeleteI loved the way he spoke without thinking, what a breath of fresh air he was!
I feel very sad for Queenie today, she's an old lady who's just lost her husband of 73 years, and no matter how many people will be around her, she's still going to feel very lost without him.
He served Liz and us well for most of his life, may he rest peacefully now. X
I think he knew what he was saying in general
DeleteHe just didn’t care
Regardless of one's feelings about Royalty the fact remains that he has been a constant support to the Queen - who was landed with the job whether she liked it or not - and has carried it out magnificently. No one after seventy three years of marriage is going to find widowhood easy - and being in the public eye just makes it harder.
ReplyDeleteWell said pat
DeleteYes, that's exactly right, Pat
DeleteHe served a long time! 73 years married is impressive. My thoughts are with the Queen and I hope she is comforted by happy memories of their time together.
ReplyDeleteAmen
DeleteLike Libby above I too am not a monarchist/royalist [though not passionately so in that direction]. Nonetheless I did feel a pang of sadness when I heard the news just three hours ago, his sometimes entertaining presence-at-a-distance having been a feature of all my own e74 years.
ReplyDeleteI also know the regard in which you, JayGee, hold the royals so I'll just leave it at that - except that I'd be interested to read any book covering his foot-in-mouth sayings over the decades, and there surely will be one in time. Quite a thick book I'd expect.
RIP, Sir.
I respect their sense of duty
DeleteThey have faults like us all
i feel bad for the queen. i truly believe she will miss him. he had a very good run!
ReplyDeleteI agree
DeletePrince Phillip was a constant in my life, too, although I have always lived on the other side of the pond. As a child, I remember thinking he and the Queen had a fairy tale life, but little did I know at the time.
ReplyDeleteMy sympathy to all who loved him.
Hugs!
Like auntie glad she is the last of her line
DeleteI liked him a lot and I'll miss his intentional faux pas!
ReplyDeleteI, too, shed a tear when I heard this. The BBC reporter who broke the news was visibly upset. Dreadfully sad for the Queen. He will be missed
ReplyDeleteRIP Prince Philip. I shed a tear when I heard the announcement. He would have been 100 in a couple of months. I can't help but wonder if he would have received a telegram (message) from the Queen on his Birthday.
ReplyDeleteShe would have slipped it under his bedroom door.
DeleteIt will such a great loss for the Queen(I loved his out spokeness and the reactions of others to him on tv) x
ReplyDeleteI heard about this at 8a as I was having breakfast. RIP, prince philip. and QEII is now without the love of her life.
ReplyDeleteI just got the news. It is not surprising but sad all the same.
ReplyDeleteI befriend a 97 year old lady whose shopping I did thro out lockdown. She will be very upset. My family were great royalists. I'm not so much. I think the Queen will abdicate without her rock by her side. RIP
ReplyDeleteI was saddened when I heard the news this morning. I have always admired his straight forward honesty and sense of humor. This must be so difficult for the Queen and the Royal Family.
ReplyDeleteNo nonsense
DeleteA constant in our lives too. Filling the airwaves this morning.
ReplyDeleteThe background of our lives
DeleteA very sad day - glad he was able to be at home at Windsor rather than the hospital. Mt thoughts are for the Queen now - I pray she will be strong enough to carry on longer without "her rock" at her side. Their marriage was amazing - may Philip RIP.
ReplyDeleteSad to hear the news.
ReplyDeleteI would love to hear about the experience your parents had meeting the Queen and the Duke.
My father was the town mayor of prestatyn
DeleteHe was invited to meet Charles at a visit to the area and was invited to a garden party. To meet the queen and duke
My partner met Prince Philip years ago, went to shake has hand, and he said "We don't shake hands".
ReplyDeleteLol
DeleteMy dad met him when he was doing his obligatory national service in the 50s. His gaffes give me a good chortle.
ReplyDeleteGreat story..have u more
DeleteI will accept that as a compliment.
ReplyDeleteP.S. I loved the expression on his face as he watched the black pastor intone all that shit for half an hour at Harry and Meghan's wedding.
DeleteI remember that one ....as though he heard a fart in church
DeleteA 73 year marriage is an amazing accomplishment for any couple. The Queen will miss him so.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThe Queen and her man were well matched. 73 years of marriage says a lot. He seemed the "bad boy" that called a spade a spade. He was her rock. This will be a hard transition without her man.
ReplyDeleteI am going to disagree with you here. He was a very hard working man who served his country well. He will be missed and I feel for the Queen.
ReplyDeleteHowever the comment he made about Anne exemplified what I didn't like or respect about him. I have no idea what their relationship was, but to make a comment like that in the public forum was cruel. She could not answer it and it achieved nothing - except to make people laugh at her. Clever, possibly true, but not kind.
As an Olympic horsewoman and someone who also never holds back with her opinions, Princess Anne would completely agree with him, and have a laugh too.
DeleteWhen I saw photos of him as a young man, I understood his appeal to a young Elizabeth. It was a long marriage, apparently with many bumps, but they stuck it out.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie
I must admit I'm sad it's like the end of an era the Queen and her prince were a constant, I feel so many of the other royals have let the house down through the years.
ReplyDeleteHe didn't suffer fools. He'll be greatly missed.
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