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Prince Philip

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Biscoffaddict · 20/02/2021 18:01

Just head that Prince Charles has been to visit him in hospital due to ‘exceptional circumstances’. He’s never visited him in hospital before and apparently left looking emotional. It doesn’t look good does it? I wonder how this will play out given the pandemic?

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HeddaGarbled · 21/02/2021 23:37

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Lockdownbear · 22/02/2021 00:20

&The family never normally visit even when pretty ill. They are just cold. No sign of wifey. But then they live separately anyway. It's not just Covid - they never visit,

I think that's partly a security issue and not wanting to create a circus for other patients.
Let's be honest unlike the rest of us they don't need the family to bring grapes, clean jammies and take the dirty washing.

Re comment and Charles travelling to Scotland with covid, he was in Scotland when he tested positive. I think he was tested at Aberdeen Royal. There was a whoo ha on here about him getting preferential treatment at the time.

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QueenBee70 · 22/02/2021 00:44

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Of course there's speculation and interest. By a matter of mere birthright and marriage he's more important than everyone else. Surely we are allowed to discuss important people?

His marriage and birthright creates media interest but it doesn't make him more important than another human .

My good friend died of cancer in January , she had delayed diagnosis and treatment due to covid . She spent months in hospital on her own allowed no visitors . Thankfully she was able to come home to die . Her life was more important to me than a man I don’t know and why should she or any other person have to suffer alone without family able to visit them ?

Obviously I wish the best for Prince Phillip and his family and I feel for them as I would for any family in that situation but I certainly don’t class him as more important than anyone else and think that all people should be able to receive the same dignity and compassion.

Torvean · 22/02/2021 01:04

I hope he does ok , and gets back to the Queen soon. They've been married so long. A bit like Victoria and Albert.

Nith · 22/02/2021 01:10

&The family never normally visit even when pretty ill. They are just cold. No sign of wifey.*

For goodness sake, "wifey" is 94, not very mobile, and is still a working monarch. Hospital visits are meant to be limited anyway, especially for vulnerable elderly people. They probably speak via phone or Zoom anyway.

RosesAndHellebores · 22/02/2021 01:27

@Torvean Victoria and Albert were married for just 21 years when Albert died. The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh have been married for more than 70.

Torvean · 22/02/2021 01:37

[quote RosesAndHellebores]@Torvean Victoria and Albert were married for just 21 years when Albert died. The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh have been married for more than 70.[/quote]
Yeah I know the marriage time is different. It's just they seem so committed. It's just hard to imagine one without the other.

LovePoppy · 22/02/2021 01:47

@Torvean

I hope he does ok , and gets back to the Queen soon. They've been married so long. A bit like Victoria and Albert.
You know they were only married 21 years, yes?
RickiTarr · 22/02/2021 01:49

@Gwenhwyfar

I mean, there's no law that we have to be generous.
Are you this heartless and tacky about everything?

It’s not a royalist/republican issue. It’s an old man who is ill. None of us are St Peter.

myfaceismyown · 22/02/2021 01:58

I wish Prince Philip well, or an easy end at his great age. Glad he could see his son. My own father in law went into hospital after a fall and has caught Covid whilst in there, does not look like we will be able to say our goodbyes as, surprisingly, we are not royalty.

CatAndHisKit · 22/02/2021 02:09

myface why do you think this is the end - he may respond to treatment.

scoutingfornarwhals · 22/02/2021 02:31

@langgang3000

I have always liked good old Phil, maybe a little 'too' much ! Grin He is not my favourite royal, though. That would be Princess Diana. Although, if we are going on a looks basis, looking at you Prince William ! Anyway, I hope the poor lad gets well soon and is in good shape for the upcoming London olympic games. He will be looking better than ever! Love you Phil. Sincerely, Grethilda
I don't know what you've been on tonight but where can I get some? 😁
AlternativePerspective · 22/02/2021 03:40

The Sun having a live webcam on the hospital and basically doing 'death watch' is vile. I still hold high hopes of him walking out this week and sticking two fingers up at said camera.Grin

user1477391263 · 22/02/2021 03:59

Victoria and Albert were married for just 21 years when Albert died. The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh have been married for more than 70.

True, but the full-on widowhood that Queen Vick engaged in, made it seem like they'd been married for about a century! I also think that Albert's influence massively outlived him. I remember Andrew Marr suggesting that the Victorian Age should really be called the "Albertian Age" because Albert, despite his early death, had such a profound impact on Queen VIctoria herself and on the character of 19th British culture.

Someone needs to write an!d publish a book on the husbands of reigning Queens of England and Scotland. There's about six of them in total and they are quite an interesting range of characters.

Graciebobcat · 22/02/2021 04:13

I remember Andrew Marr suggesting that the Victorian Age should really be called the "Albertian Age" because Albert, despite his early death, had such a profound impact on Queen VIctoria herself and on the character of 19th British culture

What a sexist git, fuck off Marr. One of the very few queen regnants in British history, and one of the longest serving and he wants her obliterated and replaced by her husband who died in the first half of her life.

rosetylersbiggun · 22/02/2021 05:00

Re comment and Charles travelling to Scotland with covid, he was in Scotland when he tested positive.

Yes but he had already been told to quarantine (due to being exposed to a confirmed Covid case) AND was already showing symptoms, prior to travelling to Scotland. He moved house twice during his 10 days of quarantine, prior to taking the test.

user1477391263 · 22/02/2021 05:08

What a sexist git, fuck off Marr.

Not really. Marr writes with enthusiasm about Queen Elizabeth I and a host of other important women in history; I see nothing sexist about him. He was commenting (in my opinion) truthfully and accurately about the respective personalities and intellects of Vic and Alb. I think it's a bit silly to insist that male historians must be sexist unless they insist that every woman in history was brighter and more capable than every man in history. There are some dull women out there, and Queen Victoria was one of them. She was of fairly mediocre intelligence; her husband was an extremely bright guy and quite a visionary thinker for the time.

starrynight21 · 22/02/2021 05:38

@CatAndHisKit

myface why do you think this is the end - he may respond to treatment.
I'm not sure that there is any "treatment" at his age. At 99 the most they would do is to keep him comfortable.
DobbyTheHouseElk · 22/02/2021 06:58

I would have thought he could be comfortable at home. In privacy with HMQ with him. Now he has been in hospital he will have to self isolate for 7 days when he goes home.

Hopefully the fact he is in hospital means he’s having treatment.

Purplerayhan · 22/02/2021 07:05

@rosetylersbiggun yes, just rank hypocrisy. An open media really isn't good for our 'betters' is it? - they don't come out well.

oneglassandpuzzled · 22/02/2021 08:52

@user1477391263

What a sexist git, fuck off Marr.

Not really. Marr writes with enthusiasm about Queen Elizabeth I and a host of other important women in history; I see nothing sexist about him. He was commenting (in my opinion) truthfully and accurately about the respective personalities and intellects of Vic and Alb. I think it's a bit silly to insist that male historians must be sexist unless they insist that every woman in history was brighter and more capable than every man in history. There are some dull women out there, and Queen Victoria was one of them. She was of fairly mediocre intelligence; her husband was an extremely bright guy and quite a visionary thinker for the time.

Albert really was an intelligent man and it’s a shame he died young as he could have done even more for Britain.
Annabell80 · 22/02/2021 09:58

I think if he does die the Queen will follow shortly. They've been together so long and I think he's supported her a lot.
PP can't live for ever although I do hope he's okay. Tbh though he hasn't been well for a long time.
Prince Charles and Harry's actions do make me think it's more serious than we've been led to believe.

Lockdownbear · 22/02/2021 10:15

@Annabell80

I think if he does die the Queen will follow shortly. They've been together so long and I think he's supported her a lot. PP can't live for ever although I do hope he's okay. Tbh though he hasn't been well for a long time. Prince Charles and Harry's actions do make me think it's more serious than we've been led to believe.
I agree with you. Many couples do go quickly after the other but then my Gran lasted 4 years beyond my Grandfather they'd been married 67 years.
Lockdownbear · 22/02/2021 10:21

One thing that does bug me a little when people talk with sympathy and sadness over someone loosing a spouse after many years of marriage.
It's sad but it's something to reflect on with happiness and fortune.
A great many are robbed of the chance to have so many years together.