urban genie
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HRH Prince Philip - Passed Away
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kaz7
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You mentioned it , entirely the wrong comment to makeWe obviously have very different views on these 2. This is not the time or the place to discuss it. RIP
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Let it drop.You mentioned it , entirely the wrong comment to make
BeerIsTheBest
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RIP. The end of an era and farewell to the strongest exponent of royalty who say it as they see it. The Firm are presented with the biggest opportunity for over half a centenary to modernise. They could follow the Dutch model with less knee scraping pageantry and a slimmer number of inner royals reliant on the Treasury. I appreciate that tourism etc brings in revenue and change is difficult but I do hope that they are up to the challenge!
The Light Was Yellow Sir
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Given a maximum of 30 allowed at a funeral, I can’t imagine they’ll be high enough up the list. Probably counts as non-essential travel as well.RIP Philip.
'Harry and Meghan' at the funeral is going to be interesting.
From a friend
A sad day for the Royal Family, the Country and my former Regiment.
His Royal Highness Prince Phillip went above and beyond in his duties, taking a very personal interest in the Regiment for many decades. Being a former serving officer in the Royal Navy he knew how to engage with every rank and how important humour is to any service called upon to do some of societies most challenging roles.
In the late 1980’s before my service he was visiting one of the Battalions at a training camp on Salisbury Plain. The programme ran over two days and he stayed in the makeshift Nissan hut designated as the Officers Mess overnight. In the evening after a slightly raucous dinner everyone thinned out to bed, only to be woken by a large explosion at around 3am. The entire officer’s mess paraded out on the adjoining square. A window was thrown open and smoke bellowed out followed by the head of a rather dishevelled Prince Phillip. It was clear that a young officer in a moment of hubris and stupidity had thrown a thunder flash into the Dukes room. The commanding officer made it clear that he expect the officer in question’s resignation letter the following morning. The mess sobered up quickly and went back to bed.
At 5am they were all once again woken by a loud explosion. Yet again everyone filed outside, this time joined by the Duke of Edinburgh. As they stood there waiting for another rollicking from the Commanding Officer, a different window was thrown open and after the smoke began to clear the head of the offending young officer appeared.
With held from his protection team The Duke had settled the score and saved the young officer’s career.
A sad day for the Royal Family, the Country and my former Regiment.
His Royal Highness Prince Phillip went above and beyond in his duties, taking a very personal interest in the Regiment for many decades. Being a former serving officer in the Royal Navy he knew how to engage with every rank and how important humour is to any service called upon to do some of societies most challenging roles.
In the late 1980’s before my service he was visiting one of the Battalions at a training camp on Salisbury Plain. The programme ran over two days and he stayed in the makeshift Nissan hut designated as the Officers Mess overnight. In the evening after a slightly raucous dinner everyone thinned out to bed, only to be woken by a large explosion at around 3am. The entire officer’s mess paraded out on the adjoining square. A window was thrown open and smoke bellowed out followed by the head of a rather dishevelled Prince Phillip. It was clear that a young officer in a moment of hubris and stupidity had thrown a thunder flash into the Dukes room. The commanding officer made it clear that he expect the officer in question’s resignation letter the following morning. The mess sobered up quickly and went back to bed.
At 5am they were all once again woken by a loud explosion. Yet again everyone filed outside, this time joined by the Duke of Edinburgh. As they stood there waiting for another rollicking from the Commanding Officer, a different window was thrown open and after the smoke began to clear the head of the offending young officer appeared.
With held from his protection team The Duke had settled the score and saved the young officer’s career.
GaudinoMotors
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An ever present during our lifetimes.
Did his utmost for the UK.
Thank you. RIP.
Did his utmost for the UK.
Thank you. RIP.
eyalluvitt
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Oops he did it againLike when he went to Africa do they still throw spears, yes great laugh
GaudinoMotors
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Surprised Jimmy Sturgeon hasn't demanded a referendum, now Edinburgh doesn't have a Duke.