So wouldn’t you have expected a Royal to have been exempted from war service?
In your opinion I am being judgemental.
In my opinion, it’s an observation ,sorry if it offends you…I can voice an observation,
Therefore have.
and will continue to do so,
You are wrong Pauline I was just commenting on the news that he was going into hospital .
I have made no secret of the fact that I am no royalist but I don’t wish an old man any ill will . He’s an old man who has had a great and interesting life much of it in good health and has been indulged ever since he married the Queen 73 years ago .
During which time he has never had to worry about anything about getting a job paying for living he has lead a life of complete privilege . What is heroic about that ?
What is there to respect other than old age ?
Everything that he has has been bestowed upon him .
He won the marriage lottery of the century by reason of his spectacular good looks and a pro active uncle . I don’t blame him for that but it’s hardly heroic.
I have met Prince Phillip on three occasions he is what he is irascible and not very polite but it must be pretty boring playing second fiddle all the time.
You wouldn’t have a clue, what Prince Philip has been through in his life…no more than I would…because of all the above, you actually believe his life has been made for him…I find that a very narrow minded view…where is the “ depth “ to that…
I know what Philip went through and it wasn’t easy.
For goodness sake - haven’t any of you watched THE CROWN?
Absolutely not he was an impecunious naval man from a deposed Greek royal family why should he be exempted ?
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Brilliant series. I love it.
Carol, The makers of The Crown state the script is a work of fiction. A blend of history and fiction.
It is not accurate.
Of course his life has been made for him and he chose that life he didn’t have to marry the Queen ( she just happened to be the catch of the century ) everyone makes choices in life and he has an amazing life .
Pauline let’s keep this friendly shall we ?
Throwing insults at everyone who disagrees with you is not really ok.
I am throwing insults at no one…I am voicing my opinion ,if “you “ and a few others see it as insults, I have no problem with that…because I’m disagreeing with you, therefore it’s insulting to you, my disagreement…
Once again…you have no idea how wonderful his life has been, because of all his privileges ,etc…there is much more to life than just that…as I voiced…I find that a very narrow point of view…life is much deeper than what you have written above.in my opinion of course,
Of course I have an idea as does most people in the country .
A life of immense privilege and riches .
Both of which give you the freedom to do exactly what you want to do with plenty of spare time to do it in .
You have been blinkered…that’s all you can see…privilege and riches…much more to life than that…those privileges don’t exempt you from anything, that happens in ones life,…
They do in fact make the road smoother for you .
It’s a private hospital. No waiting on a trolley and fresh flowers in your private room or suite. Like a five star hotel. It’s where royals and many celebrities always go.
Can you imagine having all of those privileges and such wealth,…it would scare me witless, I would imagine with all of that plus power…
Do you think they ever found their own true identity?
It’s all they’ve ever known…I would rather been poor than rich, that’s for sure.
Huge amount of money changes some people .
That is why I respect the Queen…she didn’t really have a choice, did she…can you imagine being brought up in that environment, plus what must have been drummed into her ,growing up…has she ever found the real her…or to busy being what everyone else wants her to be…
I wish Prince Philip well. He may not be to everyone’s taste but he has supported the Queen all these years and she would be devastated to lose him.
You are mistaken .
Prince Phillip was not always wealthy he had an impoverished ( by royal standards) dysfunctional childhood . Things changed when he married the Queen His marriage was promoted by his Uncle Louis Mountbatten who himself married the richest heiress in England at the time .
I don’t think I mentioned his childhood.or anywhere that he was always wealthy, you just did that…I am talking in the now, having all of that wealth and power…so not sure where I am mistaken.
You said it was all they had ever known .
It was not all PP had ever know. But he has known it for the last 73 years of his life .