Saturday 10 April 2021

Prince Philip. 1921-2021. RIP







 

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  1. I was surprised to read that his mother is buried here.

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    1. His family background is all rather complicated.

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    2. His mother was an Orthodox nun. Her story is sad, and remarkable.

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  2. Here I am in Greece and got the news via NZ! Twice since living here I've seen a TV documentary about the life of his mother; 'complicated' isn't half of it.

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    1. I believe she went bonkers (technical term).

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  3. I liked Prince Philip .... he fulfilled his role perfectly for over 70 years, supporting Queen and country.RIP Sir. XXXX

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    1. He was a wonderful man. My late Father-in-Law (a senior diplomat) met him several times, and we have the obligatory signed photo in our collection.

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  4. I think 'remarkable' is a very apt adjective. for him.

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    1. I'll genuinely miss having him no longer around.

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  5. I thoroughly enjoyed his sense of humour and fond recall the time he turned a hosepipe on to the press when visiting a Cornish Claymine in the 60's

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    1. Hi Heron. Yes he was always up to his pranks. Not many other pranksters around these days.

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  6. A familiar figure all of my life. It is so sad that he has now gone. The end of an era you might say.

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    1. He and the Princess Elizabeth were married when I was ONE year old, so they've always been a part of my life too.

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  7. I am sad that he has now departed but pleased that he and the Queen got to spend more time together in the final year of his life. RIP Prince Philip.

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