Prince Phillip passes away.
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I did the Bronze DofE but in the Silver I got lumped with my nemeses bully gang for the trial expedition which was an ordeal I could do without. I dropped out halfway through.
bikingdad90
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It is a cycling forum and rather less harsh then a comment suggesting the Queen will abdicate etc... @pawl it was no way supposed to be offensive and if it was I apologise, was trying to be in jest.
Joey Shabadoo
My pronouns are "He", "Him" and "buggerlugs"
My favourite quote attributed to him -
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2009/jun/21/quotes-by-prince-philip
BrumJim
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I was going to say "taken before his time".
I've only ever known him as the doddery old fool stood alongside the queen, but he had a remarkable and challenging life before he got married. Interesting to read a bit about Gordonstoun School and the ideas behind the Duke of Edinburgh award.
Who is the right person to take this over? Princess Anne or Duchess of Cambridge would be the most outdoorsy ones with enough down-to-earth attitude for this.
Mo1959
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He was pretty nifty with the horse and carriage when younger. I remember him competing at Scone Palace.
I like Skol
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I'm not a royalist or anti-monarchist, no strong feelings either way, but I am saddened by the passing of the Prince. He and the Queen do represent a different and fast disappearing generation where things mattered. Some of those values were no bad thing and in my opinion have been thrown away for no better reason than they fell out of fashion or seemed 'old fashioned'.
The very existence of the Queen and Prince has always given me a warm comfy feeling and helped me feel patriotic and slightly proud to be British, even at times when I look around at my fellow countrymen and despair at what we appear to have become.
All they really had to do was behave reasonably and maintain dignity, something most of the younger royals have spectacularly failed to achieve.
I hope the Queen has some close friends to support her in her remaining years because she will miss him sorely.
The very existence of the Queen and Prince has always given me a warm comfy feeling and helped me feel patriotic and slightly proud to be British, even at times when I look around at my fellow countrymen and despair at what we appear to have become.
All they really had to do was behave reasonably and maintain dignity, something most of the younger royals have spectacularly failed to achieve.
I hope the Queen has some close friends to support her in her remaining years because she will miss him sorely.
vickster
Legendary Member
They've just said on the news Edward has been doing it
Pale Rider
Legendary Member
Apart from her Kenya promise, I don't see the Queen as someone who would chase milestones.
Quite the reverse, she would probably see that as trivialising the position.
Another reason for bashing on is she might want to inflict Charles on the nation for the shortest time possible.
He is a bit of a duffer, although nowhere near as much as when he was younger.
byegad
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Shame he didn't make 100. I'm no monarchist, although I'm pretty sure HRH was better than presidents Blair, or Thatcher.
Philip gave offence at time, and I suspect I'd have not 'got on with him'. But he did a job that only had one, short lived, precedent, in Albert. Apart from the odd racist remark sadly not made 'off the record', he did the difficult, almost impossible job really well.
Philip gave offence at time, and I suspect I'd have not 'got on with him'. But he did a job that only had one, short lived, precedent, in Albert. Apart from the odd racist remark sadly not made 'off the record', he did the difficult, almost impossible job really well.
Pale Rider
Legendary Member
That is simply untrue.
I saw him at a visit when he was in his 80s.
He still had the trademark bolt upright military bearing as he bounded out of the car to meet the public - the very opposite of doddery.
It also seems certain he kept all his marbles until the end.
pawl
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Thank you for response 👍👍
biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
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I will do my ride tomorrow in his honour
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If anything I can see him not taking over, I don't know the correct term as he can't abdicate if not crowned, but I suspect he may consider allowing it to pass over him.
This would be a good idea if the Monarchy is to be as important to future generations.Charles is too old IMO.Younger people will possibly identify with Bill and Kate more than Charlie and Camilla.
