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RIP Prince Philip, 99 yrs old

He was portrayed in The Queen on the Netflix series, pretty well. Seemed like a level headed chap, especially in comparison to the many other lunatics in that family.
 
jibsey said:
He was portrayed in The Queen on the Netflix series, pretty well. Seemed like a level headed chap, especially in comparison to the many other lunatics in that family.
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He seems to be everyone's guess for the family member who Harry and Meghan claim repeatedly expressed concern about the color of their expected child.
 
God bless the queen Elizabeth as she mourns the loss of her of husband of 73 years.

I always liked him as he just did his own thing and was never in the spotlight nor wanted to be in it. May he rest in peace.
 
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Interesting life that spans some serious history.?
He barely escaped Greece at one year old
When Greece lost their war with Turkey and his father was blamed for the defeat. His crib was an orange crate. on the Naval vessel.
He was a British officer serving on a battle ship and saw action in WWII. He had to give up his career when he married.
(He was present at the Japanese surrender in Tokyo harbor. )
He was a competitive Polo player into his forties and raced teams after that into seventies,
He was an expert shot , pilot, and competitive sailor .
I didn’t realize he was not The King and Queen mothers choice. As a titled but penniless royal. Of Danish, Hungarian,German , and Russian heritage*he was considered to German for their daughter.
post WW2. However he was his wife’s only choice and she got her way.
I remember him walking the entire route at Diana’s funeral and thinking does this guy ever age.
 
husky429 said:
Why do Americans care about British royalty? And why do the British even have royalty?
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It's weird. Add on top of that they aren't good people, it makes even this thread cringe worthy
 
Fishy said:
No emotions.

I visited Buckingham Castle in 2019 and was willing to negotiate the return of Massachusetts to the crown.

Did he come out to say hi? No.

Good riddance.
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Again, don't shy away from announcing you're Fishy.
 
AntG168 said:
It's weird. Add on top of that they aren't good people, it makes even this thread cringe worthy
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I mean I wasn't intending to be snarky about it. I genuinely don't know why people care. I couldn't tell you about a single person in the royal family except for the queen. If they walked by me on the street I wouldn't know who they are.

I know the queen has some nominal role in their government as a figurehead. But what does the rest of the family do? Sit on their butts and be rich? I could get on board with that life.
 
husky429 said:
I mean I wasn't intending to be snarky about it. I genuinely don't know why people care. I couldn't tell you about a single person in the royal family except for the queen. If they walked by me on the street I wouldn't know who they are.

I know the queen has some nominal role in their government as a figurehead. But what does the rest of the family do? Sit on their butts and be rich? I could get on board with that life.
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They are basically celebrities, not royalty anymore. I watched the first few seasons of the crown and it gives you a pretty good look at the lifestyle where everyone's rich and finding ways to be miserable. At least when Philip was younger he would go out drinking, chasing tail and learned to fly.
 
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husky429 said:
Never heard of this man in my life.

Does the queen have to remarry in 30 days or the crown goes to her evil step-son? Do we get a romantic comedy out of this?
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The queen is about 114 years old.

Who has two thumbs and not renting THAT VoD?
 
8893 said:
He seems to be everyone's guess for the family member who Harry and Meghan claim repeatedly expressed concern about the color of their expected child.
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I don't believe it.

He told the president of Nigeria, who was dressed in a traditional robe, that the president looked he was "ready for bed."

OK, maybe I believe it.
 
husky429 said:
I mean I wasn't intending to be snarky about it. I genuinely don't know why people care. I couldn't tell you about a single person in the royal family except for the queen. If they walked by me on the street I wouldn't know who they are.

I know the queen has some nominal role in their government as a figurehead. But what does the rest of the family do? Sit on their butts and be rich? I could get on board with that life.
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I dunno, I think it's pretty interesting that this monarchy just exists in the context of contemporary Britain. It has no real purpose; it just is. It's like a diamond-encrusted vestigial limb.

I find the The Crown highly entertaining.

To each his own.
 
husky429 said:
Why do Americans care about British royalty? And why do the British even have royalty?
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As someone who spent some time in the UK
My buddy in Birmingham had the best answer
“ You have Disneyworld as a tourist attraction
The Royals bring in millions if not billions in tourist “ Go to Buckingham Palace or any Royal site. Mobbed with tourists A wedding challenges the World Cup in viewership. The Romance of Princes and princesses is a never ending theme.
It’s real life make believe.
American’s are more fascinated by Royalty than mostly any other country especially women.
UCTitleTown said:
I never understood why the man who married the Queen didn't become King. I guess it's to keep the royal lineage through the bloodline.
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The title King carries with it an authority not his to avoid confusion over who is reigning.
Yet a Kings wife is called Queen
As a Queen could be either a monarch or wife of a King . Or even mother of a monarch .
So you can have a King and Queen
But not a Queen and King
This is probably done to avoid usurping authority by consorts who were frequently foreign.
 
husky429 said:
Why do Americans care about British royalty? And why do the British even have royalty?
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Why do you care?

Basically, I think it’s because Amazon Prime needs those Crown shows.
 
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Fishy said:
Why do you care?

Basically, I think it’s because Amazon Prime needs those Crown shows.
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I'd have been forced to care if you successfully sold Massachusetts back. Plus, living 2 miles from RI, the constant currency changes would be a bitch.
 
Fishy said:
Why do you care?

Basically, I think it’s because Amazon Prime needs those Crown shows.
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I'm just trying to figure out if I should have my normal level of disdain for billionaire families, or more of an advocating for the guillotine level of disdain since they're royalty.
 
husky429 said:
Why do Americans care about British royalty? And why do the British even have royalty?
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TRest said:
They are basically celebrities, not royalty anymore. I watched the first few seasons of the crown and it gives you a pretty good look at the lifestyle where everyone's rich and finding ways to be miserable. At least when Philip was younger he would go out drinking, chasing tail and learned to fly.
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The average American has their version of royalty. How else do you explain this long-running horror show

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8893 said:
I respect the queen but I feel nothing for Prince Charles. No one wants him to be king. Not even him I think.
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You mean the gutless guy that foreign countries and wives can trample on. The USA has had a few of those leaders. Philip backed down to very few. The boozing and cigarettes notwithstanding couldn’t kill the guy until 99 years old. Didn’t he have open heart surgery recently. RIP
 
husky429 said:
Why do Americans care about British royalty? And why do the British even have royalty?
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America is filled with Anglophiles. Why are all our movies filled with British actors using Brooklyn and Southern accents? Why do some Americans pretend to have British accents?
 
husky429 said:
I mean I wasn't intending to be snarky about it. I genuinely don't know why people care. I couldn't tell you about a single person in the royal family except for the queen. If they walked by me on the street I wouldn't know who they are.

I know the queen has some nominal role in their government as a figurehead. But what does the rest of the family do? Sit on their butts and be rich? I could get on board with that life.
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They’re an evil racist family who’s had its hands in so much tragedy and injustice in the world. It baffles me that this level of evil is celebrated.
 
AntG168 said:
They’re an evil racist family who’s had its hands in so much tragedy and injustice in the world. It baffles me that this level of evil is celebrated.
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