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Elizabeth & Philip

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July1980 · 09/04/2021 20:53

This is a thread to express sadness or nice memories. If you're not a fan of the Royals or you're a Markle hater please choose one of the other threads! Nice comments only Thanks

I am surprised how sad I feel today. Was never a massive RF supporter or anything but I guess we've all grown up with PP.

Above all I feel so deeply sad about the Queen. To the extent that I can't stop thinking about her today. (Ive just has a baby so probably hormonal, but still...) I feel SO sad for her. It's not even like she's a "normal" elderly person who's lost their life partner...she now has to carry out her duties alone for the rest of her life. No amount of wealth or riches can make that feel ok. After every occasion, event, garden party, flypast...she has to come home to her bed and have no-one to offload to. She must have to eat dinner alone. How sad. Will her "HMS Bubble" be extended or will it just be her and some servants for the next few months? What an awful existence.

Who does she have left in the world who she can be normal with? Even Prince Charles bows to her.

Does anyone else think about this? I just wish I could give her a cuddle!

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BloomingBlooms · 09/04/2021 22:45

I have learnt a lot about him today and it has totally changed my perception of him. I had no idea how progressive he was, and how ahead of his time his plans and interests were. Involved with over 800 charities. Wrote books. Sportsman. Saw active service. Longest serving consort ever. I only really used to think of him in terms of his ability for faux pas, but after what I've seen today I think we can forgive a few gaffs in 75 years of public service.

I am surprised by how upset I am. I feel terribly sad for the Queen but also mourning the loss someone who was part of such an astonishing era. So few people of his generation are alive today and it's a loss to see a great man like him leave us.

JackieWeaveristheboss · 09/04/2021 22:45

I’m not a royalist either but have felt quite emotional today. Prince Philip has been quite controversial over the years but I truly feel that they loved each other and he played an important part in their family life. She was obviously the matriarch and he had to take a step back and allow her to be in the spot light. This must have been very difficult for him. They spent most of the last year together and it was clear that he was very frail when he left hospital a few weeks ago. I hope that she is allowed to grieve privately and she has the support of her family with the restraints of Covid.

Slub · 09/04/2021 23:01

I felt so upset when I heard the news of Prince Phillip's death and my first thought was how much sorrow I felt for our Queen and how she has spent the most of her life with this man - her husband, the father of her children - my heart breaks for her 💐

Frownette · 09/04/2021 23:12

It was about 80 years since they first yet.

Elisabeth looked so radiant as a young wife.

Lockdownbear · 12/04/2021 12:17

Like many older people you learn so much about them when they die. Weird but true.
He was quite progressive and held modern ideas for the time.

I have thought for a while that the Queen would retire in the next couple of years, possibly after her 70 years next year. Which would put her at 96 the age Philip was when he retired.
Allowing Charles to be P Regent but she will never abdicate. I do feel for her.

HandsIntoTheFire · 17/04/2021 10:26

Hm. Felt all these things but having read about his long term “companion” I’m beginning to feel a little put off the whole thing.

didofido · 17/04/2021 10:48

As someone said, "she's lost the only person who could tell her not to be so bloody silly..."

mammmamia · 17/04/2021 10:55

@HandsIntoTheFire

Hm. Felt all these things but having read about his long term “companion” I’m beginning to feel a little put off the whole thing.
I thought this too. Didn’t want to be in generous but I did think WTF. And I’m royal fan!
HandsIntoTheFire · 17/04/2021 11:02

Yeah I’m also a royal fan. But it leaves a bad taste.

HeyGirlHeyBoy · 17/04/2021 14:39

Would it really be so open?!

mammmamia · 17/04/2021 14:50

I know @HeyGirlHeyBoy I was wondering that too. Anyway I’m watching the procession now but interested to hear others thoughts later.

upinaballoon · 31/05/2021 11:07

When Prince Philip died I found out that he spoke French and German well. Of course, he lived in Paris as a boy. Is anyone else old enough to remember the Queen going to France on a state visit in probably the 1960s, and giving a short speech in what I think was very nice French?

MrsFin · 31/05/2021 16:56

The Queen has made many speeches in french.

ajandjjmum · 01/06/2021 19:04

@HandsIntoTheFire

Hm. Felt all these things but having read about his long term “companion” I’m beginning to feel a little put off the whole thing.
I wouldn't let gossip stop me remembering the factual achievements of his 99 years with admiration.
upinaballoon · 10/06/2021 15:21

This week, at 9.45 a.m., someone has been reading extracts from a book about Prince Philip's early life, on Radio 4. I have missed more than I've heard, but today there was a bit about the time when he was courting Princess Elizabeth and went to pick her up in a car. I can't remember exact details but someone, a member of the public, I think, called out and a friend commented that she, PE, couldn't even go out with him without someone knowing and drawing attention. It made me think of the entourages which followed Diana and Catherine and Meghan.

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