El CupAJoe 429 Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 Here's a cool story about Prince Philip in WW2. He passed away today at 99. Prince Philip and the Invasion of Sicily | Sky HISTORY TV Channel 1 6 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 7,183 Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 Thank you for that story, El CupAJoe! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pat Riot, SASS #13748 28,637 Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 Here is a very interesting article on Prince Philip. May he Rest In Peace. https://www.thelist.com/336213/the-real-reason-prince-philip-had-to-give-up-his-career-in-the-navy/ My wife and I watched the series “The Crown”. I mostly watched it to appease her. It was a very good series though. The royal family doesn’t think so... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Utah Bob #35998 17,102 Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 (edited) More about his WW2 service: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/prince-philip-navy-world-war-b1829148.html AC3B9494-B66D-4DE6-A7E6-423D55B16ED9.webp Edited April 9 by Utah Bob #35998 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Texas Lizard 1,162 Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 Interesting family tree...Philip's deep-seated royal roots placed him in the line of succession to the thrones of 16 countries... Not a bad tree... Texas Lizard 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Okie Sawbones, SASS #77381 1,077 Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 3 hours ago, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: My wife and I watched the series “The Crown”. I mostly watched it to appease her. It was a very good series though. The royal family doesn’t think so... Ditto. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rye Miles #13621 7,089 Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 (edited) Long and interesting life! RIP Prince Phillip. Edited April 9 by Rye Miles #13621 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Highwall 268 Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 Married what 73 years! How will the queen live without him? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dawg Hair, SASS #29557 597 Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 1 hour ago, Highwall said: Married what 73 years! How will the queen live without him? Memories. I lost my wife after 53 years. But she never leaves my mind especially when it's time to make a decision, great or small. 2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Baltimore Ed 132 Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 Mine went home after 42 years. Been gone 3 years July 25th, I still talk to her every day. Miss that gal so much. Can’t imagine what 73 years would feel like. 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waxahachie Kid #17017 L 1,045 Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 At least Elizabeth won't have be at all concerned with money to live on, or lack of companionship, or having no family, and being alone. She was blessed to have him this long, and blessed that he wasn't in worse health. Never-the-less, all of us are sorry for her loss. No matter one's station in life...rich or poor, famous or not, a world leader or a hillbilly, the loss is surreal, and numbing, and heartbreaking, She will have heartache, and will suffer the loss, on a lot of levels, as we all do, when someone we love, and care about, dies. It will be tough, considering she will have to put up a stoic front, in public, and carry on, as they say over there. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Utah Bob #35998 17,102 Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 20 hours ago, Texas Lizard said: Interesting family tree...Philip's deep-seated royal roots placed him in the line of succession to the thrones of 16 countries... Not a bad tree... Texas Lizard Not unusual in Europe. The various monarchies married off their progeny to each other to build alliances and avoid wars. We all know how well that worked out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 8,709 Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 I had the honour of meeting the Prince here in Ottawa, during our Centennial Year, (1967) and again in 1973. A quick light hand shake before the party moved on, but for me, memorable. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 7,509 Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 Born to be a king but accepted his destiny as a consort. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 7,183 Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 3 hours ago, Waxahachie Kid #17017 L said: At least Elizabeth won't have be at all concerned with money to live on, or lack of companionship, or having no family, and being alone. She was blessed to have him this long, and blessed that he wasn't in worse health. Never-the-less, all of us are sorry for her loss. No matter one's station in life...rich or poor, famous or not, a world leader or a hillbilly, the loss is surreal, and numbing, and heartbreaking, She will have heartache, and will suffer the loss, on a lot of levels, as we all do, when someone we love, and care about, dies. It will be tough, considering she will have to put up a stoic front, in public, and carry on, as they say over there. I like your take on things and you more with every post you make. PS Excuse my "chickieness!" 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Subdeacon Joe 28,433 Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 19 hours ago, Highwall said: Married what 73 years! How will the queen live without him? My gut feeling is that she won't last the year. She's 94, and while she is a strong and strong willed lady, I think that she will start going downhill soon. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Red Gauntlet , SASS 60619 999 Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 56 minutes ago, Subdeacon Joe said: My gut feeling is that she won't last the year. She's 94, and while she is a strong and strong willed lady, I think that she will start going downhill soon. Why suppose that? Her mother lived to be 101, and outlived her own husband by 50 years. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Subdeacon Joe 28,433 Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 1 hour ago, Red Gauntlet , SASS 60619 said: Why suppose that? Her mother lived to be 101, and outlived her own husband by 50 years. That would mean that they were together maybe 30 years. And she was only 51 when he died. Being 94 and losing your spouse of almost three quarters of a century is a somewhat different proposition. As I said, just a gut feeling. Several of my parents friends were in their 90s, lost their spouse of 70 years and reposed within a year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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