Death Watch for Ole Phil??

[Centurion40]

http://www.cnn.com/2012/08/15/world/europe/uk-prince-philip-hospital/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

He's 91 and had to miss some of the Jubilee events due to illness.

[undercovergeek]

I would have said we lost him a while ago based on the evidence in that picture

Zombie royal family anyone?

[LongBlade]

Wow. They both have certainly overseen a few eras.

[Silent Disapproval Robot]

I wonder if he'll get his wish and come back as a humanity destroying virus.

In the event that I am reincarnated, I would like to return as a deadly virus, to contribute something to solving overpopulation.

Having said that, he's got some great quotes:


-To president Kenyatta during Kenya's independence, as the Union Jack was lowered
"Are you sure you want to go ahead with this, old chap?"


-Meeting Nigeria's president, who was in robes
"You look like you are ready for bed."

-Talking to a British student in Papua New Guniea
"You managed not to get eaten then?"


-Discussing the return of Hong Kong to China
"If it has four legs and is not a chair, has wings and is not an aeroplane, or swims and is not a submarine, the Cantonese will eat it. "


-Talking to a driving instructor in Scotland
"How do you keep the natives off the booze long enough to get them through the test?"


-To a fashion writer at a World Wildlife Fund gathering
"You're not wearing mink knickers, are you?"


-To a blind woman with a guide dog
"Do you know they're now producing eating dogs for the anorexics?"

[Gusington]

How did he get all those medals? For the witty one liners?

[LongBlade]

How did he get all those medals? For the witty one liners?

I think it comes with the castle and queen.

[bob48]

Bear in mind that he was a serving naval officer in WW2, so they aint all just show.

[Mr. Bigglesworth]

"During the invasion of Sicily, in July 1943, as second in command of HMS Wallace, he saved his ship from a night bomber attack. He devised a plan to launch a raft with smoke floats that successfully distracted the bombers allowing the ship to slip away unnoticed. " - wiki


Saving his ship is worthy of respect.


The witty lines are a bonus.

[LongBlade]

"During the invasion of Sicily, in July 1943, as second in command of HMS Wallace, he saved his ship from a night bomber attack. He devised a plan to launch a raft with smoke floats that successfully distracted the bombers allowing the ship to slip away unnoticed. " - wiki


Saving his ship is worthy of respect.


The witty lines are a bonus.

Indeed. My apologies. I stand correct.

[Centurion40]

But some do come with the outfit and depend on the position that one holds in the Royal Household.

One of our Governor Generals.  She never served a day in the armed forces:

[Gusington]

^Interesting...

[0kult13]

Notice the size diffrence in ears.

[Centurion40]

^Interesting...

Apparently the GG is the issuing authority for some medals and awards, therefore the GG gets to sport them on uniforms.  Probably the same thing goes with their Majesties, as the GG is Her Majesty's rep in Canada.