Prince Philip has died...

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Anonymous wrote:I am really not getting all the love for Prince Philllip. I admit I'm not a royal watcher, but here's what I know about him:

-- born into a sort of fake royal family (not his fault, but not impressive)
-- older sisters married Nazis and he lived with one of them as a kid (not his fault, but not impressive)
-- Kind of a jock
-- Married a long time in a situation where divorce was not a real option, and was not always faithful
-- A basically distant father who has two kids with serious emotional issues and another two that I know nothing about
-- Was particularly tough on his oldest and insisted on a boarding school situation that probably really compounded the aforementioned emotional issues
-- Liked carriage driving
-- Tall

What am I missing here? That he went to a bunch of public events and charitable things? Isn't that like just his job -- to put on a suit and go to functions and stand around looking stiff?

I get why the Queen would inspire some positive feelings but I'm not getting why people would feel misty-eyed about him. Other than his family of course.

If you are not a royal watcher, you do not have the information to comment on Prince Philip. You might return to being a 90 Day Fiance watcher. It is more suited for your sort.

I’ve never seen that show so I don’t know what it’s about. But I asked what I was missing, and you didn’t offer anything. What makes him so admirable? The royals honestly seem to me like just another reality TV show, albeit an expensive one. If he’s some great guy, I’d love to hear it. But he seems liked an aged jock with a slight case of toxic masculinity, but who knows how to keep his mouth shut when advantageous. I sort of like Charles better because he seems like such a sad sack that I admire him pushing on, at least.

Here’s what your missing - he’s a war hero that fought the nazis and was decorated for saving lives of his fellow service men. He sacrificed a career in the military to be the queens companion. He was the patron of hundreds of charities, focusing on the environment, and young people, developed the duke of Edinburgh awards for youth development and plenty more.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I thought ALL the statements were lovely. It’s not a contest.

The statements were lovely, but Harry's sent a very subtle message: By ending with "Per Mare, Per Terram," the motto of the Royal Marines, was he apologizing to his grandfather for giving up the role of Captain General of the Royal Marines, an honor Philip had for many years? His Aunt Anne took over that role from Harry when he severed ties with his family.

Apologizing? No. Defiantly claiming his ties to the Royal Marines as the only royal who has served overseas in a warfront? Absolutely.

https://www.forces.net/news/prince-harrys-tribute-legend-banter-prince-philip

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I thought ALL the statements were lovely. It’s not a contest.

The statements were lovely, but Harry's sent a very subtle message: By ending with "Per Mare, Per Terram," the motto of the Royal Marines, was he apologizing to his grandfather for giving up the role of Captain General of the Royal Marines, an honor Philip had for many years? His Aunt Anne took over that role from Harry when he severed ties with his family.

Apologizing? No. Defiantly claiming his ties to the Royal Marines as the only royal who has served overseas in a warfront? Absolutely.

https://www.forces.net/news/prince-harrys-tribute-legend-banter-prince-philip

Does Prince Andrew's service in the Falklands War not count?

[Anonymous]

Does anyone know who will give the eulogy

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am really not getting all the love for Prince Philllip. I admit I'm not a royal watcher, but here's what I know about him:

-- born into a sort of fake royal family (not his fault, but not impressive)
-- older sisters married Nazis and he lived with one of them as a kid (not his fault, but not impressive)
-- Kind of a jock
-- Married a long time in a situation where divorce was not a real option, and was not always faithful
-- A basically distant father who has two kids with serious emotional issues and another two that I know nothing about
-- Was particularly tough on his oldest and insisted on a boarding school situation that probably really compounded the aforementioned emotional issues
-- Liked carriage driving
-- Tall

What am I missing here? That he went to a bunch of public events and charitable things? Isn't that like just his job -- to put on a suit and go to functions and stand around looking stiff?

I get why the Queen would inspire some positive feelings but I'm not getting why people would feel misty-eyed about him. Other than his family of course.

If you are not a royal watcher, you do not have the information to comment on Prince Philip. You might return to being a 90 Day Fiance watcher. It is more suited for your sort.

The first PP pretty much nailed it. He was a whiny thing (why can't my kids have my naaaaaaame?) and always seemed to be focused on what he didn't have. Which was very little.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:why are people sad this out and out racist died? He never apologized for any of the crap he said. People like him have no business representing diverse multiracial, ethnic, and cultural communities.

Why give him a pass you wouldn't give anyone else just because he married a queen?

Could not agree more with this sentiment. It makes me ill watching the Royal coverage on The Today Show with such deference to Philip, while in the next segment they cut over to coverage on the trial of the murder of George Floyd. It makes no sense that people say that Philip had British humor, while not calling out that he said so many racist things. How is that humorous and given a pass?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am really not getting all the love for Prince Philllip. I admit I'm not a royal watcher, but here's what I know about him:

-- born into a sort of fake royal family (not his fault, but not impressive)
-- older sisters married Nazis and he lived with one of them as a kid (not his fault, but not impressive)
-- Kind of a jock
-- Married a long time in a situation where divorce was not a real option, and was not always faithful
-- A basically distant father who has two kids with serious emotional issues and another two that I know nothing about
-- Was particularly tough on his oldest and insisted on a boarding school situation that probably really compounded the aforementioned emotional issues
-- Liked carriage driving
-- Tall

What am I missing here? That he went to a bunch of public events and charitable things? Isn't that like just his job -- to put on a suit and go to functions and stand around looking stiff?

I get why the Queen would inspire some positive feelings but I'm not getting why people would feel misty-eyed about him. Other than his family of course.

Also,
—A bully who made fun of people knowing that he could get away with it
If you are not a royal watcher, you do not have the information to comment on Prince Philip. You might return to being a 90 Day Fiance watcher. It is more suited for your sort.

The first PP pretty much nailed it. He was a whiny thing (why can't my kids have my naaaaaaame?) and always seemed to be focused on what he didn't have. Which was very little.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I thought ALL the statements were lovely. It’s not a contest.

The statements were lovely, but Harry's sent a very subtle message: By ending with "Per Mare, Per Terram," the motto of the Royal Marines, was he apologizing to his grandfather for giving up the role of Captain General of the Royal Marines, an honor Philip had for many years? His Aunt Anne took over that role from Harry when he severed ties with his family.

I read it not as an apology, but as highlighting one of many significant things that the two men had in common — their military service.
Also, as a correction, there is nothing to indicate that Harry “severed ties with his family “. He did, however, seek to alter his royal role — his job in the family business. Not only is it not the same thing, but the Queen could have made different decisions about how flexible such a role could be. (I’m not arguing that she should have made different decisions— just that I see the severing of his roles as being her decision, and she could have made a different set of decisions.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I thought ALL the statements were lovely. It’s not a contest.

The statements were lovely, but Harry's sent a very subtle message: By ending with "Per Mare, Per Terram," the motto of the Royal Marines, was he apologizing to his grandfather for giving up the role of Captain General of the Royal Marines, an honor Philip had for many years? His Aunt Anne took over that role from Harry when he severed ties with his family.

Apologizing? No. Defiantly claiming his ties to the Royal Marines as the only royal who has served overseas in a warfront? Absolutely.

https://www.forces.net/news/prince-harrys-tribute-legend-banter-prince-philip

What about the Queen's father and uncle in WWI?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I thought ALL the statements were lovely. It’s not a contest.

The statements were lovely, but Harry's sent a very subtle message: By ending with "Per Mare, Per Terram," the motto of the Royal Marines, was he apologizing to his grandfather for giving up the role of Captain General of the Royal Marines, an honor Philip had for many years? His Aunt Anne took over that role from Harry when he severed ties with his family.

Apologizing? No. Defiantly claiming his ties to the Royal Marines as the only royal who has served overseas in a warfront? Absolutely.

https://www.forces.net/news/prince-harrys-tribute-legend-banter-prince-philip

Wasn't Andrew in the Falklands war?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I thought ALL the statements were lovely. It’s not a contest.

The statements were lovely, but Harry's sent a very subtle message: By ending with "Per Mare, Per Terram," the motto of the Royal Marines, was he apologizing to his grandfather for giving up the role of Captain General of the Royal Marines, an honor Philip had for many years? His Aunt Anne took over that role from Harry when he severed ties with his family.

Apologizing? No. Defiantly claiming his ties to the Royal Marines as the only royal who has served overseas in a warfront? Absolutely.

https://www.forces.net/news/prince-harrys-tribute-legend-banter-prince-philip

Wasn't Andrew in the Falklands war?

Not to mention Philip himself?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I thought ALL the statements were lovely. It’s not a contest.

The statements were lovely, but Harry's sent a very subtle message: By ending with "Per Mare, Per Terram," the motto of the Royal Marines, was he apologizing to his grandfather for giving up the role of Captain General of the Royal Marines, an honor Philip had for many years? His Aunt Anne took over that role from Harry when he severed ties with his family.

Apologizing? No. Defiantly claiming his ties to the Royal Marines as the only royal who has served overseas in a warfront? Absolutely.

https://www.forces.net/news/prince-harrys-tribute-legend-banter-prince-philip

Well, Prince Philip is a royal who served overseas in a warfront. Prince Andrew was a helicopter pilot during the Falklands War and while Prince Charles did not serve overseas, he did command a Navy destroyer and flew both helicopters and jets during his military service.

He can defiantly claim his ties to the marines, but he is like any other veteran now. Princess Anne is the Captain General of the Royal Marines, and another royal will take over from her when she relinquishes the title.

He gave up so much for so little was often said about his Great Uncle David. May Harry's defiance carry him through that curse.

[Anonymous]

The word is spelled DEFINITELY pp, not Defiantly

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The word is spelled DEFINITELY pp, not Defiantly

DP. Lol no.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I thought ALL the statements were lovely. It’s not a contest.

The statements were lovely, but Harry's sent a very subtle message: By ending with "Per Mare, Per Terram," the motto of the Royal Marines, was he apologizing to his grandfather for giving up the role of Captain General of the Royal Marines, an honor Philip had for many years? His Aunt Anne took over that role from Harry when he severed ties with his family.

Apologizing? No. Defiantly claiming his ties to the Royal Marines as the only royal who has served overseas in a warfront? Absolutely.

https://www.forces.net/news/prince-harrys-tribute-legend-banter-prince-philip

Well, Prince Philip is a royal who served overseas in a warfront. Prince Andrew was a helicopter pilot during the Falklands War and while Prince Charles did not serve overseas, he did command a Navy destroyer and flew both helicopters and jets during his military service.

He can defiantly claim his ties to the marines, but he is like any other veteran now. Princess Anne is the Captain General of the Royal Marines, and another royal will take over from her when she relinquishes the title.

He gave up so much for so little was often said about his Great Uncle David. May Harry's defiance carry him through that curse.

Edward?