RIP Philip

[BobD]

Condolences to her Majesty on the death of her faithful and supportive husband. One of a kind.

[bantam12]

A very sad day, RIP Philip

[Finvola]

An awful wrench after a lifetime together - I can just remember their wedding in 1947.

[Cavalierrubie]

Well said BobD. Very sad day indeed. Thinking of our lovely Queen Elizabeth.

[Frances123]

So Very sad. Cannot imagine what the queen must be feeling. As you say Bob, one of a kind. Rest In Peace Sir. xxx

[Lilypocket]

Yes a sad day for Her Majesty. But she is stoic and nothing gets in the way of duty. The Queen will carry on as she has always done through adversity. Philip was a dignified consort.

[pottypete1]

Very sad news.

They broke the mould when he was made.

In my opinion one of his greatest achievements was the DOE Award scheme.

Pete

[BobD Volunteer in reply to pottypete1]

and mine Pete. Something to aim for as a young boy.

[Hidden in reply to BobD]

Can remember going to the palace with my then boyfriend now husband of 57 years when he collected his Gold Award.

[meadfoot]

Rest in peace Prince Philip. God save our Queen.

[GrannySmithgs5]

R.I.P. Prince Phillip , a true Prince and Gentleman xx

[MarkS]

I met him once at a cocktail party when I was on HMS London in the 70's. He came up and asked what I did in his usual direct way. I stammered out an answer, we had a brief discussion and he soon moved on to the next group. I loved his sense of humour. He was my favourite royal, after the Queen of course!

[wilsond]

Yes indeed he served Queen and Country well.

[Hidden]

99 year old man dies peacefully in his own bed. To say this was a sad day seems disrespectful to the 150,000 people who have died in the UK from Covid, often separated from their loved ones. Let’s keep a sense of perspective.

[Peony4575 in reply to Hidden]

There isn’t a hierarchy of suffering Bill

[Hidden in reply to Peony4575]

Peony

I have no useful comments to make about Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy theories, of which I know next to nothing. But I could say that when I feel sorry for myself when my 18 year old dog dies in his sleep, I would feel it obscene subsequently to compare my suffering to that of a mother who holds her infant daughter as she dies of starvation, something I have seen many times.Sorry, you’ve pushed my buttons, let’s agree to disagree and not fall out

Bill x

[Peony4575 in reply to Hidden]

No intention of falling out with you Bill . My view is the enormity of one persons suffering doesn’t diminish the suffering of another because the events are not comparable . They are an enormous loss in their own right. We ll agree to differ