What a wonderful man Prince Philip was

[AllThatIAmRoom101]

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

People a re really getting worked up today.

Do I think the crown is real life! No! Do I think elements and strands and essences are taken from the real life..
. Yes.

He wasn't the worst of the Royals and his Duke of Edinburgh award scheme has done a lot of good for a broad spectrum of young people. He was apparently an excellent officer to serve under in his naval days and clearly he was a great support to the Queen.

That's about as far as I'll go in praising him - there are plenty of ordinary working people who have done as much, if not more, than Philip but sadly will never be lauded for it.

@thatwasme22

''I haven't actually seen other threads due to illness. So I honestly am being painted in a horrible light here for no reason.''

What is the illnesss- amnesia or just attention seeking?

That's harsh. You have no idea what others are going through.

I think with the childhood he had he could easily have become a delinquent (I expect theres a more PC term I should use instead).

Of course he had his flaws, but he does seem to have done and achieved some remarkable things, not just marrying our Queen. He was a well establish naval star before his marriage, for example and whilst he may have had a life of priveledge financially, I don't think his childhood is one you'd wish on anyone.

Some of his worst blunders were taken out of context IMO.

I’d be more impressed if he’d worked in a call centre or retail.

Thanks for your embarrassment, but I dont need it. But thankyou anyway

What you’re posting is damaging to NI, how can you not see that?

Why are people wanting to fight so much today??

Evening, all. We're going to move this over to our Royal Family topic now where it might sit better. We've deleted a fair few comments here that might have flown ok on any other day but we think today are maybe a bit much.

We think the thread as a whole might be better in a topic where people aren't being invited to say thinking someone wonderful is unreasonable.

I quite liked Philip. Not sure why people feel the need to be so unpleasant, but it seems to be the way these days.

@HebeMumsnet

Evening, all. We're going to move this over to our Royal Family topic now where it might sit better. We've deleted a fair few comments here that might have flown ok on any other day but we think today are maybe a bit much.

We think the thread as a whole might be better in a topic where people aren't being invited to say thinking someone wonderful is unreasonable.

Thankyou. I appreciate it

I haven't actually seen other threads due to illness. So I honestly am being painted in a horrible light here for no reason.

Apart from this one you posted in last week?

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/a4214899-I-wanted-Prince-Philip-to-make-it-to-100-to-get-a-letter-from-The-Queen?msgid=106394411#106394411

English people have the intelligence to think for themselves and not worship an overpaid family living off the country.

Just how is that brain rot? Brain rot is not seeing them as they are.

I wouldn't judge a whole life by a handful of mean/racist comments. That said, I do feel there is a huge amount of hypocrisy and double standards. His "slitty eyes" comment was appalling. If he had remarked negatively on a facial feature of black people or Jewish people it would not be passed off as a "gaffe". Racism against people of East Asian ethnicity is usually deemed "not that bad" though by Western media. Asian people are kind of fair game it seems. Throw in massive privilege and all the excuses get rolled out, including from the BBC.

I personally thought he was a vile man, his gaffes were very embarrassing for the Queen I felt. You could never expect him to go anywhere and 'behave'. How can making racist remarks be helpful to the Queen? Being head of the Commonwealth? His short-temper and lack of manners made him a liability. He had affairs and spoke to the Queen and his children like dirt. The Queen had to tip toe around him, to stop him having outbursts.
He lived a good life at the expense of others, private healthcare, lots of residences, trips around the World. He lived to be almost 100. A huge fuss about him passing is pointless really.

@theblackparade

English people have brain rot.

How very kind and unPC of you, theblackparade. I take it you are not English :-).

And before anyone chimes in with "But thats what people were like then" - no they weren't. Watch the original BBC report on Youtube. It was seen as a massive diplomatic mistake/terrible comment at the time. It wasn't something that was acceptable, never mind for someone in a high profile diplomatic role.

Did you get a new washing machine yet OP?

English people have brain rot.
How very kind and unPC of you, theblackparade. I take it you are not English :-).

And if you are, your patriotism seems to stop at the royal family

I don't understand all this grandfather of the nation? Didn't his own children (Prince Charles) say he was a rubbish dad & sent him to a boarding school he HATED?
Wasn't he really shit towards Princess Diana & Fergie when they were struggling with being married to is son's?

I don't know where all the fine family man comes from

@BlackBucketOfCheese

Take it you didn’t do the 3pm dance to Mambo No.5?

Ugh. Misogynistic shite.

It is a very significant event, his death. I respect anyone’s feelings on this. I’m not a great royalist but I cannot deny that the royal family have an influence on me, they are like a marker of time and of events.

He did have an interesting life, and I am curious enough to have read about him too.

I am very sad for the Queen, it seems she did love him loyally all her life. I’m sure she has plenty of people around and privilege to help, but all the same, it’s a loss.

I don’t know Prince Philip and I don’t want to disrespect someone I don’t really know. But he did cheat with a ballet dancer didn’t he and wasn’t possibly a flagship for equality. So it’s probably good not to whitewash someone but at the same time, it’s someone’s death and it feels a bit distasteful to list all faults too?

I think it's in bad taste to come on here slagging the RF off.
Especially today of all days.
Save the twisted bitterness for another day and another thread.

It's a sad day for the royal Family and the Nation.
The service was absolutely beautiful.

@Rejoiningperson

It is a very significant event, his death. I respect anyone’s feelings on this. I’m not a great royalist but I cannot deny that the royal family have an influence on me, they are like a marker of time and of events.

He did have an interesting life, and I am curious enough to have read about him too.

I am very sad for the Queen, it seems she did love him loyally all her life. I’m sure she has plenty of people around and privilege to help, but all the same, it’s a loss.

I don’t know Prince Philip and I don’t want to disrespect someone I don’t really know. But he did cheat with a ballet dancer didn’t he and wasn’t possibly a flagship for equality. So it’s probably good not to whitewash someone but at the same time, it’s someone’s death and it feels a bit distasteful to list all faults too?

I didn't actually know he had cheated. Seems you do learn something new every day