Popular Post -DLC- Posted April 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2021 Quote Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh and husband of Queen Elizabeth, died today at 99. He was the longest-serving royal consort in British history. His death, announced by Buckingham Palace, came more than three-and-a-half years after Philip formally stepped back from public life, a retreat that had been happening gradually for several years. https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/prince-philip-dead-dies-obit-obituary-1.5981009 No matter how you feel about the Royals, a death is one of sadness to friends and loved ones. 99 years is a heckuva run and it seems he passed away peacefully at home. May he RIP. 1 4 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azzy Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 I met him several times and he was an inspiration to so many people. He is a huge loss to the UK and I cannot imagine how HM is feeling today after the loss of her husband of so many years. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancaster Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 RIP. A WW2 vet, did lots of charitable work, and relatively controversy free. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 74 years he was married to Queen Elizabeth, plus the actual courtship. For almost 8 DECADES he loved that woman. I won't mourn the guy but i'll mourn for her loss. Have a sad feeling she won't be far behind now 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoKnows Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 what does a duke of Edinburgh do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 18 minutes ago, Warhippy said: 74 years he was married to Queen Elizabeth, plus the actual courtship. For almost 8 DECADES he loved that woman. I won't mourn the guy but i'll mourn for her loss. Have a sad feeling she won't be far behind now That's my fear. Usually couples like this, I know there might not be medical evidence. But, a pillar of your life goes, they lose the desire to carry on. She does have her corgi's, horses, and her great grandchildren. He might have had good and bad things, but in the end he was always by her side. At the end of day, that's what matters. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Just now, BoKnows said: what does a duke of Edinburgh do? Re-enacts Braveheart every year. Duh. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 4 minutes ago, Ghostsof1915 said: That's my fear. Usually couples like this, I know there might not be medical evidence. But, a pillar of your life goes, they lose the desire to carry on. She does have her corgi's, horses, and her great grandchildren. He might have had good and bad things, but in the end he was always by her side. At the end of day, that's what matters. I've seen a number of people go like this. one a few days one a few weeks and another about 5-6 months. Really thought my stepdad was going to after my mom passed too but he hung on I won't be shocked one bit. This to me is the end of the monarchy as we know it 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, Warhippy said: I've seen a number of people go like this. one a few days one a few weeks and another about 5-6 months. Really thought my stepdad was going to after my mom passed too but he hung on I won't be shocked one bit. This to me is the end of the monarchy as we know it Well maybe the Queen needs to designate William as her successor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-DLC- Posted April 9, 2021 Author Share Posted April 9, 2021 Yep, just saw it recently with siblings. My Dad's younger sister lived with their younger brother ... she'd had a tough life and raised four kids on her own when her husband died in an accident. So she moved in with him. When Bill died this year leaving her on her own in the middle of nowhere, it wasn't long until she went too. Within about 6 months or so of each other. My next door neighbours too. One passed within a very short period of the other...I feel like when someone depends on another and they're gone, they maybe give up a little. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 58 minutes ago, Warhippy said: 74 years he was married to Queen Elizabeth, plus the actual courtship. For almost 8 DECADES he loved that woman. I won't mourn the guy but i'll mourn for her loss. Have a sad feeling she won't be far behind now RIP Prince Phillip...RIP. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanuck Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 1 hour ago, debluvscanucks said: https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/prince-philip-dead-dies-obit-obituary-1.5981009 No matter how you feel about the Royals, a death is one of sadness to friends and loved ones. 99 years is a heckuva run and it seems he passed away peacefully at home. May he RIP. Dang, those costumes look regal! Hard for us, even though we are a 'colony', to understand the symbolism/importance of the monarchy to those countries who have that system in place. As mentioned, one has to wonder how long the Queen will be with England? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortorella's Rant Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Warhippy said: 74 years he was married to Queen Elizabeth, plus the actual courtship. For almost 8 DECADES he loved that woman. I won't mourn the guy but i'll mourn for her loss. Have a sad feeling she won't be far behind now She is a tough cookie. I think she'll keep on keeping on. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#Canucks Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 They probably sent him to the train station early to cover up the “Markle Mess”. I feel bad for the queen but tough decisions need to be made! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 18 minutes ago, Tortorella's Rant said: She is a tough cookie. I think she'll keep on keeping on. I mean...if I was death i'd be nervous 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 40 minutes ago, Tortorella's Rant said: She is a tough cookie. I think she'll keep on keeping on. 20 minutes ago, Warhippy said: I mean...if I was death i'd be nervous Trained as a Mechanic and Truck driver for WWII. She was part of the Auxilliary, which makes her the only female monarch to have served. Tough indeed.... To make people feel a bit better about Liz's prospects, I'll add a bit of personal experience: My dad passed in January of 2018, about 5 months ahead of his 95th birthday. My mom, who has had health issues related to obesity for the past couple of decades, is still going strong. She celebrated her 87th in November. The were married for 61 years when my dad passed. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedestroyerofworlds Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 It kinda depends on the person. My Grandmother passed and my grandfather didn't last much longer. Kept saying he was going to meet her at an important spot to them. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldoescobar Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 RIP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 2 hours ago, BoKnows said: what does a duke of Edinburgh do? The most overpaid plaque unveiller. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violator Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 He was an odd duck. He will be missed I think the queen is a good person hopefully she stays around alot longer. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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