Prince Philip

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh sadly passed away on 9th April 2021 at the age of 99 at his Windsor Castle. He had a wonderful life with his wife the Queen, supporting her and serving his country for for 74 years. In tribute to him, I am sharing some of the funny and sometimes controversial quotes he said over the years and also some of m favorite photos of him and the queen. 

"It looks like a tart's bedroom" - After seeing Andrew, Duke of York's house.

"It doesn't look like much work goes on at this university" - During a visit to the engineering facility at Bristol University.

"Bugger the table plan, give me m dinner!" - At a dinner part in 2004.

"Yak, yak, yak, come on get a move on." -He yelled to the queen from the deck of a ship in Belize.

"British women can't cook." At the Scottish Women's Institute in 1961.

"What do you gargle with, pebbles?" - Talking to musician Tom Jones after his performance at the Royal Variety show in 1969. 

"Young people are the same as the always were. Just as ignorant." - At the 2006 Duke of Edinburgh Awards Scheme. 

"I declare this thing open, whatever this is." - 1969 visit to Canada.

"Are we going to need earplugs?" In 2002, when he was told that Madonna was singing the Die Another Day theme.

"If it doesn't fart or eat hay, she isn't interested." Talking about Princess Anne and her love and passion for equestrian. 

"Do you get bonus points if you knock her off?" Seeing a toddler sitting on an inflatable ball during an activity class at a care home. 

"Oh no, I might catch some ghastly disease." In Australa in 1992, when he was asked to stroke a koala. 

"Do you still throw spears at each other?" - In 2002, talking to a successful Aboriginal entrepreneur in Australia. 

"Bloody silly fool!" - Referring to a Cambridge University park attendant who didn't recognize him.

"You're too fat to be an astronaut." - To 13-year-old who told him he 

wanted to go into space. This was in Salford in 2001.

"I wish he's turn the microphone off." As Elton John was performing at the 2001 Royal Variety Show.

"Well, you didn't design your beard too well, did you?" - To designer Stephen Judge about his tiny goatee beard. 

 

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