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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]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.   [/quote]

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.[/quote]

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.[/quote]

This isn't really that hard to figure out. Read this if you really want to know: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-56703415

It boils down to: having respect for the queen and being sad that she has lost her partner, acknowledging that Philip lived nearly a century and all the things he survived, nostalgia, and stability. Most Americans aren't going to understand what this means for the British people. I don't think people so much admire him as understand that he's part of a long standing institution that has always been present in their lives. It also makes the passing of the Queen seem more imminent. It's hard for some people to imagine what things will be like in the UK when she's gone. It signals the end of an era.[/quote]

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