Duke of Edinburgh.....................

[SaintK]

................gone to hospital
I wonder what the odds are him seeing his 100th birthday in June?
Tough old bastard mind you.

[Enzedder]

First year I haven't picked him in a death pool for ages.

I'd say he's buggered.

No public funeral?

[Saint]

First year I haven't picked him in a death pool for ages.

I'd say he's buggered.

No public funeral?

Operation Forth Bridge

Supposedly he' s asked for a relatively quiet military style funeral, although as the Queen's consort he's entitled to a full blown state funeral. There might be a public holiday but I doubt it

[Openside]

First year I haven't picked him in a death pool for ages.

I'd say he's buggered.

No public funeral?

Operation Forth Bridge

Supposedly he' s asked for a relatively quiet military style funeral, although as the Queen's consort he's entitled to a full blown state funeral. There might be a public holiday but I doubt it

It will be a sad day when he goes, he has been part of the scenery for all of my life.

[Niegs]

Who becomes the new Duke when he shuffles off?

[Saint]

Who becomes the new Duke when he shuffles off?

This royal dukedom is inheritable, so it will pass to Charlie boy as a junior title. Assuming he does finally become King, it will then be said to have "merged with the Crown" - the theory is that he would then recreate it for Edward, which is why he was only made a Royal Earl on his marriage to Sophie rather than a Royal Duke

[Biffer]

Who becomes the new Duke when he shuffles off?

Nobody. He's only the third one in History, it's a title used very rarely by the Royal Family for someone who needs a title but for whom there isn't an obvious one.

[SaintK]

First year I haven't picked him in a death pool for ages.

I'd say he's buggered.

No public funeral?

Operation Forth Bridge

Supposedly he' s asked for a relatively quiet military style funeral, although as the Queen's consort he's entitled to a full blown state funeral. There might be a public holiday but I doubt it

It will be a sad day when he goes, he has been part of the scenery for all of my life.

Irascible old fart but has done his duty to Queen and country that's for sure!

[Torquemada 1420]

Who becomes the new Duke when he shuffles off?

Nobody. He's only the third one in History, it's a title used very rarely by the Royal Family for someone who needs a title but for whom there isn't an obvious one.

Yup. A rarity allowed in to try and limit the damage of in breeding.

[Slick]

A friend of mine went to Peter Phillips wedding at Windsor Castle a few years ago. They stayed the night then the next morning went for a stroll in the grounds.

At one point a horse and carriage came steaming along the path they were on so they stepped to the side to let it past. Prince Philip pulls up, looks at them, and says "Get off my fucking grass!" and drives off.

[Niegs]

Who becomes the new Duke when he shuffles off?

Nobody. He's only the third one in History, it's a title used very rarely by the Royal Family for someone who needs a title but for whom there isn't an obvious one.

Yup. A rarity allowed in to try and limit the damage of in breeding.

I'll volunteer for it! I might be (as probably a few others here) could be a very distant relative to the Windsors (through Diana in my case).

[Saint]

Nobody. He's only the third one in History, it's a title used very rarely by the Royal Family for someone who needs a title but for whom there isn't an obvious one.

Yup. A rarity allowed in to try and limit the damage of in breeding.

I'll volunteer for it! I might be (as probably a few others here) could be a very distant relative to the Windsors (through Diana in my case).

Like I said, Charlie boy gets it.

[Guy Smiley]

First year I haven't picked him in a death pool for ages.

I'd say he's buggered.

No public funeral?

Operation Forth Bridge

Supposedly he' s asked for a relatively quiet military style funeral, although as the Queen's consort he's entitled to a full blown state funeral. There might be a public holiday but I doubt it

It will be a sad day when he goes, he has been part of the scenery for all of my life.

As we’re all fairly sure you’re younger than him, this isn’t exactly a blinding insight.

[TB63]

Operation Forth Bridge

Supposedly he' s asked for a relatively quiet military style funeral, although as the Queen's consort he's entitled to a full blown state funeral. There might be a public holiday but I doubt it

It will be a sad day when he goes, he has been part of the scenery for all of my life.

As we’re all fairly sure you’re younger than him, this isn’t exactly a blinding insight.

The Duke of Edinburgh sounds more Scottish than OS...

[Openside]

It will be a sad day when he goes, he has been part of the scenery for all of my life.

As we’re all fairly sure you’re younger than him, this isn’t exactly a blinding insight.

The Duke of Edinburgh sounds more Scottish than OS...

cannae argue aboot tha'

[Paddington Bear]

Must be the last public figure of State anywhere in the world to have seen active service in the War?

[Saint]

Must be the last public figure of State anywhere in the world to have seen active service in the War?

Think that there's a former Japanese PM still living who was in the Imperial army

[Slick]

Must be the last public figure of State anywhere in the world to have seen active service in the War?

Just pipped Captain Tom

[Saint]

Supposedly, Harry's been told to start self isolating while in LA and there's a private jet on standy to fly to LA (probably John Wayne tbf) and collect him at very short notice. I think the fat lady has started to warm up.....

[fishfoodie]

the cantankerous sod will probably be laughing away in his casket, knowing that covid will stop there being a big, song & dance, of a State Funeral.

[Saint]

the cantankerous sod will probably be laughing away in his casket, knowing that covid will stop there being a big, song & dance, of a State Funeral.

TBF to the bastard, there he'd already ruled out a state funeral for himself. Anyone expecting a bank holiday will be upset.

[tabascoboy]

Has passed away today apparently

[Paddington Bear]

RIP. One of a kind bloke

[Chilli]

RIP!

[Big D]

Shame he didn't make the 100 but 99 is a great knock.

He had loose lips and views perhaps we can generously say were "of his time" but by all accounts was a good Navy man serving during the war and seems to have played his role as Queens consort well.

Watch the media use this to include Harry and Meghan to create another story.

[assfly]

RIP to the old fella. What an innings.

[Insane_Homer]

RIP! A grand life well lived.

Photo from the beeb obituary from his youth.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-10224525

[SaintK]

Great servant to Queen and country RIP

[Jockaline]

Boris could have at least brushed his hair.

[Biffer]

Boris could have at least brushed his hair.

He'll be using this as another excuse to wrap himself in the Union flag and mouth jingoistic platitudes, with a willing media haranguing anyone who doesn't publicly flog themselves in an act of mourning.

[Jockaline]

Boris could have at least brushed his hair.

He'll be using this as another excuse to wrap himself in the Union flag and mouth jingoistic platitudes, with a willing media haranguing anyone who doesn't publicly flog themselves in an act of mourning.

Nothing wrong showing pride in Britain when it's your job to represent it. Philip served this country well for nearly all his life , would be odd not to acknowledge that, and respect that.

[sturginho]

Boris Johnson said he "inspired the lives of countless young people"

Sure Boris...

[Paddington Bear]

Boris Johnson said he "inspired the lives of countless young people"

Sure Boris...

He's referencing DofE, which has been a pretty great scheme tbf.

[Paddington Bear]

Looks like the cricket is taking the sensible option and playing on. MCC rushed staff out to stick all the flags at half mast.

[Lemoentjie]

What a life! RIP

[Line6 HXFX]

I got a silver D Of E award.
Anyway...Wonder if he approved of universal credit and foodbanks and massive taxcuts for the rich, on the backs of 135 thousand austerity deaths..

Because I'm guessing he did,
For all we know about him he was just Donald Trump with food discipline.

[sturginho]

Boris Johnson said he "inspired the lives of countless young people"

Sure Boris...

He's referencing DofE, which has been a pretty great scheme tbf.

That's true, but I doubt that the kids doing it are doing so out of any particular affection for the duke himself?

[Kiwias]

RIP

[Paddington Bear]

Sure Boris...

He's referencing DofE, which has been a pretty great scheme tbf.

That's true, but I doubt that the kids doing it are doing so out of any particular affection for the duke himself?

All a bit semantic really and not worth picking apart someone's eulogy. 'He set up a successful scheme that has benefitted many people' or words to that effect aren't a bad thing to have on your record.

[Biffer]

There's some obsequious bullshit on BBC radio right now.