Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

[Heinrich_IV]

Hail to Prince Philip! May he live forever!

[Leuchtenberg]

I am posting a link that gave me quite a laugh.  It is not meant to be offensive or start a flame war.  It's just humour.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y29/coeurdepierre/NewsRelease.jpg

[Alexios]

I am posting a link that gave me quite a laugh.  It is not meant to be offensive or start a flame war.  It's just humour.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y29/coeurdepierre/NewsRelease.jpg

 ;Dtreason!!

[Lucien]

Last sunday,oct. 22nd,HRH made a surprise visit to British troops in Basra,Iraq.His visit to The Queens Royal Hussars,of which The Duke of Edinburgh is Colonel in Chief,aimed to boost moral,and HRH praised the troops for their work in difficult circumstances.

On monday HRH was on a visit to Quatar.

[ChristineM]

A very remarkable 85 year old.   

I think history will see Prince Philip as, at least, as important as Queen Victoria's consort, Albert.

tsaria

[grandduchessella]

Indeed--despite coming in as a VIP that is still a rough trip for anyone, let alone an 85 year old. Much is said about the Queen's longevity and good health but Philip seems to be doing well. Didn't he only give up polo a few years ago?

[Janet]

Didn't he only give up polo a few years ago?

His last year playing polo was either 1970 or 1971.

[grandduchessella]

See, just a few years ago.  I don't know what I was thinking about there.

Anyway, he does seem to enjoy very good health. 

[Lucien]

Indeed--despite coming in as a VIP that is still a rough trip for anyone, let alone an 85 year old. Much is said about the Queen's longevity and good health but Philip seems to be doing well. Didn't he only give up polo a few years ago?

A remarkeble 85 year old indeed dear Courtney,especially taking into consideration that HRH just fineshed a tour of 3 State Visits to the Baltics last week with HM.

http://members3.boardhost.com/Oranjes/msg/1161640905.html

Courtesy Sofia.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6075418.stm

[Lucien]

HRH attended the funeral of Windsor gardener's son.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article1540726.ece

[Duke of New Jersey]

Does Prince Philip have his own thread? I couldn't find one but if there is one delete this one. 

Prince Philip in the Carriage Events
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/berkshire/6641523.stm

The 85 year old Prince in a carriage event

-Duke of NJ

[Olishka~ Pincess]

Hello, today is June 10, 2007 and it is the Duke of Edinburgh's birthday he will be 86 today. Happy Birthday !!! 

[Mary R.]

Happy 86th Prince Philip!

Mary R.

[dmitri]

I admire Prince Philip. What a position he has had as number 2 always to his wife, The Queen. He has been a wonderful support for so many years. I for one see him becoming frail and it is sad. I am not looking forwad to the day when he surely must depart his earthly existence. I know later this year in November his Diamond Wedding Annniversary with The Queen will be a happy occasion. Not many couples make it that long.

[Janet_W.]

I hope he is worthy of his 86 years of existence. He married Elizabeth knowing quite well what his secondary position would be. His support of his wife is known only to her. It is true that their marriage has continued, though they were hardly in a position to discontinue it; sometime along the way it appears they reached an understanding.

I continue to have an issue with the manner in which Prince Phillip bullied his most sensitive children, Princes Charles and Edward. And I doubt the debacle of the Charles & Diana marriage would have occurred--or at least been quite so calamitous--had Prince Phillip not been such a dour and verbally abusive parent. Also, anyone who has followed the British royals knows that Prince Phillip has not been the best of representatives and that he has all-too-frequently made questionable if not outright damning statements. At this point I wish him well primarily for the sake of his wife and family and because I am aware that maintaining one's well-being at the age of 86--even for one as cossetted as he--has its challenges.