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What a wonderful man Prince Philip was

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AllThatIAmRoom101 · 17/04/2021 17:44

He really was a remarkable man and what a sad day it's been watching the funeral. Hearing all the stories about his life, I have laughed, cried and been somewhere in between. I know it's not really a discussion topic but I wanted to show my respect to His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. GOD BLESS YOU SIR

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thatwasme22 · 17/04/2021 18:22

''Know him well did you OP?''

I think the op posted this thread as goady as she knew it was going to get lots of mixed reaction.

Lauren15 · 17/04/2021 18:22

@Saltyslug

He had a very hard childhood. Read up
I was just coming on to say that. He had no contact with his mother, who endured a dreadful struggle with her mental health, for seven years. He shuttled between various relatives growing up. Not to mention his family had to flee the country of his birth and weren’t exactly wealthy. I don’t really call that a privileged upbringing. He lived life to the full, served his adopted country was extremely well and loved his family.
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AllThatIAmRoom101 · 17/04/2021 18:23

@Mercimay

Why would the OP post in sarcasm or have to be the queen or a family member to post what she feels is a fitting tribute to a man of 99 years of age
Thankyou xx
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picklemewalnuts · 17/04/2021 18:24

I agree OP. He seems to have made the most of every opportunity to advance the common good, people who are entrenched in their negative opinions have, I think, been blinded by a specific type of media coverage, and their own political views. I'm not a royalist. I've been bowled over this week to learn what a talented, interesting and ethical person he seems to have been.

mygenericusername · 17/04/2021 18:24

Wrong forum OP. Wrong forum.

But yes it was a beautifully fitting tribute to a man who devoted his life to the service of his adopted home.

BlackBucketOfCheese · 17/04/2021 18:25

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Whereisthewarmth · 17/04/2021 18:25

I don't know what to say, I don't feel warm towards him at all, whereas I burst into tears when dear captain Tom passed away!

From watching the crown however, I do like his cheeky irreverence
From a historical point of view, the Queen etc it's an historic day ...

WinnieThePoohWeNeedAPoo · 17/04/2021 18:26

You're overegging the Phillip pudding, OP by being goady. I'm sure you knew how this will go but you wanted the drama.Grin

ArseInTheCoOpWindow · 17/04/2021 18:26

''He wasn’t born into privilege, do your research

Bollocks he wasn’t. His grandfather was a king and he was a prince. What is a higher level of privilege than that?!😁

It’s not like they’d let Lizzie marry a miner is it?

What more ‘research’ do l need to do?

BrumBoo · 17/04/2021 18:26

Not the day for this type of goady thread. He was not a remarkable man, just one of privilege. Many remarkable people die every day without their names ever being mentioned to the greater public.

He was a loved member of his family, and despite their privileged position, grief and heartbreak hurts just the same. That's the only thing that needs to be remembered today, without the sycophantic arse licking (whether it's real or not).

Whereisthewarmth · 17/04/2021 18:26

Different people's move us in different ways

I feel I know Charles more but I probably do, we've had very intimate details about his life paraded before us...

ArseInTheCoOpWindow · 17/04/2021 18:26

I mean he didn’t go to the local shit school and leave at 14 did he?

WinnieThePoohWeNeedAPoo · 17/04/2021 18:26

What's your aibu, OP?

thatwasme22 · 17/04/2021 18:26

''He lived life to the full''

Yea on the taxpayer's money.

'''served his adopted country was extremely well''

Eh not a hard job when you get paid buckets loads and given a palace to live in. I'd say it's more a case of us serving him well.

''and loved his family.''

So cheating on your wife and out drinking with your other playboys when your kids are young is loving his family?

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AllThatIAmRoom101 · 17/04/2021 18:27

@Lockheart

Whenever I see anyone typing things like GOD BLESS YOU SIR etc in all caps I always get a mental image of a slightly dim Daily Mail reader on the older side of 50. The kind who constantly shares lost dog posts from 6 years ago on Facebook and is constantly changing their profile picture frame to one with the Union Jack or Poppies on it.

I don't think DoE could ever stand this kind of mindless sycophancy to be honest.

You are totally wrong, but nice try
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Sparklingbrook · 17/04/2021 18:27

Spoken about far and wide. Grin Grin Don't be exhausted @BlackBucketOfCheese it's just MN Talk.

Sparklingbrook · 17/04/2021 18:28

@WinnieThePoohWeNeedAPoo

What's your aibu, OP?
You aren't allowed to ask that apparently. Sad Grin
veeeeh · 17/04/2021 18:29

I am sure the Queen is bereft at losing her husband of so many years.

I never knew the man so cannot comment. What goes on when the cameras are off is where it matters, not what you read in the papers.

I understand the Q and DofE led separate lives for many years anyway. Probably suited them both, but they loved each other just the same I'm sure.

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AllThatIAmRoom101 · 17/04/2021 18:30

@thatwasme22

''Know him well did you OP?''

I think the op posted this thread as goady as she knew it was going to get lots of mixed reaction.

No I didnt actually. I respect the man immensely. I'm loyal to the crown and always will be. As a protestant from Northern Ireland, I respect the Royal Family and always will do. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN
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BrumBoo · 17/04/2021 18:31

And he was born into privilege, and would have never fallen into a commoners life even after being kicked out of Greece. A direct descendent of Victoria, his name still carried enough weight. Even if he hadn't married Elizabeth, there would have have a suitable European Lady with old European Royal money and class for him. Probably after getting a high rank in an army to back up his own royal credential. He was never at risk of anything but a comfortable life after WW2.

CatherineMorland · 17/04/2021 18:31

Here here OP!

Hadjab · 17/04/2021 18:32

As a person, I feel for the Queen - it’s hard having to bury your husband, been there, done that, got the t-shirt. Aside from that, I’m finding it nigh on impossible to get worked up over the passing of a 99 year old man, who, for the most part, had a pretty good life. I find the death of Helen McCrory to be far more affecting - she’s two years older than me, with young teenagers, who will be going through agony, and a husband who will now have a giant hole in his life.

picklemewalnuts · 17/04/2021 18:32

He had every opportunity to sit back and do very little, but he seems to have worked very hard on behalf of charities, the forces, the environment, religious understanding etc. Interesting man.

thatwasme22 · 17/04/2021 18:32

''No I didnt actually. I respect the man immensely. I'm loyal to the crown and always will be. As a protestant from Northern Ireland, I respect the Royal Family and always will do. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN''

oh ffs at least at the start you were being subtle now you taking the piss and wtf does being from NI and being a protestant got to do with anything? My colleague is an Irish Catholic born and bred in Dublin and loves the Royals but her heritage and Religion not relevant.

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AllThatIAmRoom101 · 17/04/2021 18:32

@WinnieThePoohWeNeedAPoo

You're overegging the Phillip pudding, OP by being goady. I'm sure you knew how this will go but you wanted the drama.Grin
I wasnt being goady I'm actually quite new to mumsnet so dont understand it all yet and I didnt mean to post this in the aibu but I couldn't find anywhere else that it would let me post, hence why I turned off the voting
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