As a Plantagenet, hence a fellow royal, I announce with sorrow the end of Prince Philip's life.

At 99, if he'd hung around 2 more months, he would have received a telegram from his wife.

Phil's jokes will be missed - see http://youtu.be/yPP-Vpnao-4

Without her partner I fear the Queen will step down. Will her son Charlie soon reign? Will Australia descend into base Republicanism?

See the official video of Prince Philip's passing http://youtu.be/HS1k8l3mdvY

Rest in Peace Phil, our No.1 Prince :(

Hi Pete,

Thank You for this discussion.
You beat me to it. I also suggested it to Graham, but
you got there first.

This is the passing of an era.
His Royal Highness was the Queen's consort for 70 years.
He's the longest serving consort in British history.
A prince who dedicated decades of his life to royal
duty and serving the nation at his monarch's side.
My prayers and thoughts are with the royal family
during this difficult time. I feel for Her Majesty.

I still recall the prince walking along with Prince
Charles, and his grandson's behind Princess Diana's
coffin. What a remarkable sight that was. He knew
what needed to be done - and did it.

I read that he wanted a "no-fuss" funeral. He did not
want a state funeral held in Westminster Abbey. He
wanted a quiet family affair, which I dare say he will get.

"Eternal Rest grand to him, O Lord
And let perpetual light shine on him
May he rest in peace
AMEN."

Sorry Foxy

I get up at 5.45-6am sharp each day (body clock in Covid time?) instead of that 9am sleep-in of old, brain almost in overdrive, so can't help first commenting.

On turning on today's TV I was bamboozled between breathless ABC reminders, every 5 minutes, that Prince Phil was still dead.

At 99 + 10 months Phil had a good innings and was that rare thing in the Monarchy, a very funny guy, quick with a quip.

So I don't mark his passing with sadness. The main symbol and person of Australia's beneficial Constitutional Monarchy, the Queen, is still here. That's the important thing, I think.

How the Queen, as main and most personal mourner, reacts to Phil gone is most significant. If she doesn't get too reclusive and depressed then I won't seek to outdo her in lasting grief.

Just a few tears from me, at about 6.15am, was enough.

But again, what will the Queen do in the next days/weeks/months/years?

Hi Pete,

I imagine the Queen will survive. Of course it will
be hard for her but she must have
known more about his state of health.
He was ill for a long time -
and I suspect that she known more than what we're
being told. She now has to decide whether to abdicate
and pass it on to Prince Charles or not. I believe
her health is good so she just may prefer to stay on.

If not, then Prince Charles may pass it on to Prince
William anyway. We'll have to wait and see.
Interesting times ahead.

Poor Prince Harry has been criticized for the "cold"
tribute he paid to his grandfather. All of ten words -
"Thank you for your service. You shall be greatly missed."
People expected something more, I guess.

Still people react differently in times of grief.
And not all are capable of showing their true feelings.

I wish the family all the best during what must be a
difficult time for them.

Hey Pete, with only the two of us commenting on Prince
Philip's passing does that classify us as
the only two royalists on the forum?
I would have thought there were many more.
Perhaps it's still early days yet?

Philip Mountbatten now has something in common with the Russian folk singer Zhambyl Zhabayuly, and about 150,000 other people.

http://www.thefamouspeople.com/died-at-99.php

If anyone has any Zhambyl records in their collection just let me know.

For those who can't work it out this is not Zhamy but the next best thing, a moving tribute to Prince Phil in his native language Greek.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgZNo2HEFgg&ab_channel=RussiaInsight

Hi Foxy

Yeah, most fellow OLO punters wouldn't yet be aware a Phil Gone thread has been started.

Some also may be waiting for a "Phil Passing End of An Era" type 800 word article on Monday, written by some of the usual suspects, like Binoy von Kampo and the warm hearted Don A.

Meantime, it falls to us, we few, we higher Royalist lifeforms to mark the passing of our Prince Phil, with some sadness and a bit of humour.

MORE GENUINE PRINCE PHILIP QUOTES:

“I’m just a bloody amoeba” – on the Queen’s decision that their children should be called Windsor, not Mountbatten.

“Gentlemen, I think it is time we pulled our fingers out” – to the Industrial Co-Partnership Association on Britain’s inefficient industries in 1961.

“If the man had succeeded in abducting Anne, she would have given him a hell of a time while in captivity” – on a gunman who tried to kidnap Princess Anne in 1974.

“I hope he breaks his bloody neck” – when a photographer covering a royal visit to India fell out of a tree.

“If it doesn’t fart or eat hay, she’s not interested” – about his daughter Princess Anne.

More to come.

Regards

Pete

Due to the overwhelming outpouring of grief from the Australia public all Aussie TV channels will be playing a selection of Prince Phil's favourite music 24/7 for the next 30 days, sorry make that 60, BTW its a 60 lockdown, lockup, and compulsory viewing for all, thanks to Dan Andrews and the lads with their medical advice.

http://my.reampedenergy.com.au/login/

I've been overwhelmed by the Forum response to my request for Zhambyl records. Sorry lads you misunderstood I don't want them, I just wanted to know how many crazy music lovers are on the Forums. LOTS!

OH NO! the turn off YouTube button has broken on my puter! Someone help me.

There, there Paulo 4

You'll be OK mate. I sense you're in a state of shock!?

Here's the OFFICIAL UK Government website:

"HRH The Duke of Edinburgh" http://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/hrh-the-duke-of-edinburgh

to manage your damaged psyche through what must be a difficult time.
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Use the official 8 Days Of Mourning to sail to the island of Tanna, Vanuatu, to join the Prince Philip (aka John Frum) Movement.

Here they are in action http://youtu.be/yPP-Vpnao-4?t=1m35s
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Thanks for http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgZNo2HEFgg

It's uncanny that the "redhead" on the right is the spitting image of a Belarusian-American, from the US Department of Homeland Security, I had an internet "romance" with many moons ago. She had a crush on my fake "Young Errol Flynn" photo (I used my real name of course and finally admitted the Errol photo wasn't me). Are, those were the days my friend. I thought they'd never end :)
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MORE PRINCE PHILIP QUOTES:

“What do you gargle with – pebbles?” – speaking to singer Tom Jones after the 1969 Royal Variety Performance.

“I declare this thing open, whatever it is” – on a visit to Canada in 1969.

“If it has got four legs and it is not a chair, if it has got two wings and it flies but is not an aeroplane, and if it swims and it is not a submarine, the Cantonese will eat it” – at a 1986 World Wildlife Fund meeting.

“It looks like a tart’s bedroom” – on seeing plans for Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson’s house at Sunninghill Park in 1988.

“Yak, yak, yak; come on, get a move on” – shouted from the deck of the Royal Yacht Britannia in Belize in 1994 to the Queen, who was chatting to her hosts on the quayside.

“How do you keep the natives off the booze long enough to get them through the test?” – to a driving instructor in Oban, Scotland, during a 1995 walkabout.

It appears that Prince Harry will be going to his
grandfather's funeral without his wife who's
pregnant with their second child and is not allowed to
fly. Perhaps this will give Prince Harry a chance
to re-bond with his father and brother?

Surely this is an opportunity for them to come together.

plantagenet,
I've never heard these quotes, sounds like Phil had a great sense of humour !

Individual,

He did have a great sense of humour, as some press found out when they were lurking in the shrubbery at a flower show in the hope of getting some informal photos, Philip spotted them and pressed the button that started the sprinklers.

I met him socially a few times and he seemed a nice bloke.

One accolade for the Duke today included mention of his "vigorous masculinity". One in the eye for all those Leftist-feminists.

The old boy was also a climate change sceptic. That must have really pissed off Charles.

Hi Foxy

Yes Prince Harry is on his way to Phil's private (30 person) funeral at St George's Chapel, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_George%27s_Chapel,_Windsor_Castle

Re Duchess Suss-Sex of Hollywood

People are being polite about Meghan not coming. "She's pregnant" is the excuse.

But actually Meghan wouldn't be welcome, after she bagged the Royal Family, in front of the whole world, at the Oprah interview.

Meg is genuinely hated by many of the UK public. She's an American gold digger and seen as a Harry (no longer a working Royal) stealer.

Harry, without her, might be able to mend some fences at/around the funeral http://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-04-11/prince-harry-homecoming-chance-for-royal-family-to-heal/100061530
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Hi Issy

So where/when did you meet Duke Phil?
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Hi Indi

Yeah Phil was great at one liners. I think Phil would prefer being remembered for his humour rather than being cried over.

Seeing all his dead naval comrades in WWII he would have seen every extra year as a bonus...and he lived 2 months shy of 100.

HERE'S MORE PHIL QUOTES

“It looks as if it was put in by an Indian” – pointing at an old-fashioned fusebox in a factory near Edinburgh in 1999.

“You are a woman, aren’t you?” – in Kenya in 1984, after accepting a small gift from a lean, muscular, local woman.

“If you stay here much longer, you’ll all be slitty-eyed” – to British students in China, during the 1986 state visit.

“Your country is one of the most notorious centres of trading in endangered species in the world” – in Thailand in 1991, after accepting a conservation award.

MORE TO COME

Hiya tt

Do you have anything more than your endlessly repeated caustic Talking Points to contribute?

Here you are tt, the old bearded-bitter one, of unchanging slogans http://youtu.be/URTj4naIdAs?t=31

Hi Pete,

A bit more information on the funeral:

According to the web Prince Philip's ceremonial
royal funeral will take place at 3.00pm local
time (12.00 am Sunday AEST) with only 30 people
in attendance because of COVID. It will be
televised. And PM Boris Johnson won't be attending
to allow room for family members.

It's been confirmed that Prince Harry will attend. (YAY!).

The service will be preceded by a national minutes silence
but there won't be any public access or a public
procession before the funeral.

However the funeral will feature a purpose-built Land
Rover that the Prince helped design which will take
his coffin from the State Entrance at Windsor Castle to
the 500 year old St. George's Chapel while flanked
by military pall bearers.

Members of the royal family and the Prince's household
will walk behind in a procession to the chapel.

After the funeral the Prince's coffin will be interred
in the Royal Vault inside St George's Chapel.
It's the final resting place for monarchs. 10 British
sovereigns are interred there including Henry VIII.

On the Duke's climate views, he once invited Professor Plimer to London to address a climate change discussion held under HRH's name. A palace dogsbody had the invitation withdrawn because the Monarchy could not be seen to be involved in politics, including the highly charged area of climate.

Now, however, Prince Charles and the stripling William are very much involved in the politics of climate change. On a different side from Ian Plimer, of course. What a bunch of hypocrites - ones the Duke would probably be relieved to have left.

The Poms want Charles passed over for William. They would be better off getting rid of the lot of them now that Philip has gone, and the Queen cannot be far behind. All the mystery and aloofness of the Royals will be totally absent soon. And who needs another privileged rich family behaving like everyone else.

Plantagenet,

I met him first at a car club do, he was the Patron of the club and at other times at Scottish gatherings; I mentioned years ago that I have a minor Scots title, of no significance other than it allows me to wear a single eagle feather in my bonnet and is a great door opener.

Here's how Prince Philip tackled conservation and climate
change.

http://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/prince-philip-conservation-climate-change-b1829227.html

Gotta love the man. Typical Philip.

Hi Pete,

It appears that Princess Anne was the royal who
Meghan and Prince Harry did not name on Oprah
according to Lady Campbell. And it was taken out
of context by Meghan. Princess Anne was questioning
Meghan's fit into the royal family and whether she
was right for Harry. Race or colour did not enter into
the equation and Princess Anne was not at all concerned
about any of that. However, Meghan chose to manipulate
the matter to her advantage and shocked Oprah and many
viewers. But not true at all.

Hi Foxy

What with the poster of the Queen (fully clothed) on my wall and screensaver of Duchess Kate - I'm still waiting for the invite to the Funeral. I wanna know who's responsible!

Yep I heard a few days ago that Anne, as Harry's Aunt, had legitimate concerns. The whole Oprah thing was a jaundiced Americans' eye view of the Royals. The UK Royals are still very conscious of spouses coming from the RIGHT European Royal or British families (eg. no Catholic Royals from Spain or Monaco need apply). So Oprah, who is also a business partner of Meghan, shouldn't have feighned racial shock.
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Thanks for fuller input tt

Phil views on animal conservation seem all over the place. If animals stand still protect them. If animals move, shoot them.

By the time the Queen dies or abdicates I hope she's organised Parliament to skip odd Charlie/Camilla and bring on William/Kate.

Like most they have complex views on climate change (CC). http://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/prince-philip-conservation-climate-change-b1829227.html Foxy spotted showed how inconstistent the Royals' views are. Even if they highlight the dangers of CC they still have climate denying lifestyles with all those luxury cars, private jets/helicopter rides, castles, palaces and 100s of staff.

At least they retired Royal "Yacht" Britannia, actually a ship of more than 5,500 tonnes http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMY_Britannia

Still Britain get its money back as the Royals attract so many tourists and keep Parliamentary democracy stable.

God knows the US could do with a Royal Family or Governor General instead of a President.
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Thanks Issy

Phil got around, had many causes and I'll miss his jokes.

Interesting (as Foxy advises) Phil's "funeral will feature a purpose-built Land Rover that the Prince helped design

which will take his coffin to St. George's Chapel, ie. no gun carriage.

Here's THE or one of Phil's special Land Rovers http://www.thesun.co.uk/news/8225864/was-prince-philips-life-saved-crash-68k-land-rover/

Cheers

Pete

Prince Phil - don't ya love him?! http://youtu.be/ARD6giO2oik?t=1m57s

Here's an appreciation by a prominent Green, who, it would seem is not shy to accept a salary from the Crown.

Mehreen Farugi:
"Anyone's death is sad for their family but I'm not going to pay tribute to a known racist.
Especially on the day we march to end First Nation deaths in custody at the hands of a racist colonial system."
9:51am Apr 10, 2021 Twitter for iPhone.
http://xyz.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/246919BA-731C-4A0C-9690-75EF30C307D4.jpeg

Somebody must have stepped on a stone, in some polluted place, and this piece of Green slime oozed out.

Thanks Issy

This Mehreen Saeed Faruqi Green activist has form. She apparently has no "First Nations" (aka Aboriginal racial aristocratic) blood. Instead Pakistani Muslim blood.

She and her husband Omar apparently moved from Pakistan to Sydney in 1992. She then apparently made the following Affirmation of Allegiance to become an Australian citizen:

"I solemnly and sincerely promise and declare that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Elizabeth the Second, Queen of Australia, Her heirs and successors...".

Here she is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mehreen_Faruqi and see

"In February 2018, Faruqi attempted to block the Christian Friends of Israeli Communities from hosting an event on the basis of Israel's settlement policy in the West Bank[8]"

So not only has this Green activist rejected the spirit of her Affirmation of Allegiance to the Queen to become an Australian citizen but she may have something against Christians and Jews as well...

Is extradition back to Pakistan in order?

Pete,

"Is extradition back to Pakistan in order?"

Not likely that they'd want her.

Mehreen is an elected member of the Australian Senate, one of our best representatives. She would not be the first person to label Philip Mountbatten a racists. The fact he struck out at 99 is what it is. The media want to portray old Phil as a saint, a cross between Albert Schweitzer and Mother Teresa, some even liken the old bloke to a second Jesus. They might just be getting a little carried away with themselves and the occasion.

Hi Paul

I take it your simplistic comment about the MEDIA portraying Phil as a "saint" is implicit agreement with Faruqi's offensive Tweet.

Prince Philip (born 1921) came from a generation which included Churchill (died 1965) (so a 44 year overlap) who didn't share our views about race.

In THIS thread I laughed at Phil's jokes because they were funny. I don't consider myself a racist.

Although, from what this Green activist Faruqi said of Prince Philip:

"... I'm not going to pay tribute to a known racist."

I don't think Faruqi should have been allowed to become an Australian citizen.
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After all:

Faruqi apparently made the following Affirmation of Allegiance to the Monarchy to become an Australian citizen:

"I solemnly and sincerely promise and declare that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Elizabeth the Second, Queen of Australia, Her heirs and successors...".

Faruqi and Green-Left-Muslim activists like her should show some respect while Phil's body is still warm.

Mehreen, the latest fruitbat in the sociopathic green menagerie is the latest extreme left whinger to call Philip a racist without any evidence. This is because the definition of racist for these halfwits is anyone that is not a member of the greens. That he is old white and male means that he is probably homophobic, transphobic and a zionist to boot.

Nah Pete, not particularly concerned about what Mr Mountbatten had to say. He was wandering around Europe virtually penniless and stateless but good fortune came his way, and it paid off, the rest is history, good luck to the old bloke.

What does concern me is the notion that those born in other lands and whom become through a free choice Australian citizens, are placed on some kind of permeant probation list. If they fail to watch their P's and Q's, The Committee for Pure Though will find them guilty of Un-Australianism, which extends to having opinions on the British Royal Family, and the consequences can be most severe.

Hi Pete,

I've just come across the following link:

http://www.thesun.co.uk/news/14620831/prince-harry-looks-like-philip-magazine/

Interesting.

Hi Paul

Yes http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mehreen_Faruqi certainly ticks the boxes of being UN-Australian

that is, dismissing the Monarchy, that helps makes Aus so much more stable and less violent for Aborigines. This is compared with execution for blasphemy of Christian minorities in Pakistan http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asia_Bibi_blasphemy_case#See_also

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mehreen_Faruqi should be sent packing back to Pak, also the home of (compulsory) headscarves and honour killings (by men, against women) forthwith.

Cheers

Thanks Foxy

For http://www.thesun.co.uk/news/14620831/prince-harry-looks-like-philip-magazine/

1. Yes the alleged likeness of Harry to Philip is also mixed up with Prince Harry most possibly being Diana/James Hewitt's offspring (more in 2. ).

In the 1957 Photo http://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/5a26802c-12da-4dda-9563-7cc2eb4cefb7.jpg?w=960

- When the younger Philip (about 36) has a HAT on - it hides his premature baldness

AND

- like many most young men with a full beard - the beard is red tinged (also Philip was a Heavy Smoker) in his younger naval years - thus increasing the redness of his beard - see http://www.marieclaire.com/celebrity/a34403610/queen-elizabeth-insisted-that-prince-philip-give-up-smoking/

Under the 1957 hat Philip would be quite balding - see his balding pate in 1947 http://www.thelist.com/207170/the-truth-about-the-first-time-queen-elizabeth-met-prince-philip/ just after WWII. Hence all his medal "ribbons" when he was 26 (and the queen 5 years younger). That is 10 years before his 1957 HAT photo.
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2. The rumours remain that Prince Harry is the offspring of Diana and James Hewitt. Diana and her retainers may well have lied about how early she and Hewitt started sleeping together.

Looking at https://www.pinterest.com.au/pin/565905509409789981/ Does Prince Harry look more like Prince Charles or like James Hewitt?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Hewitt

Also related to Harry scrupulously NOT undergoing a DNA test to prove Charles is his father.

Also Prince Harry's alienation from the Royals because Harry feels/knows he became unrelated to any living Royal - once his mother died (my theory).

Regards

Pete

Mehreen Saeed Faruqi is just another in the long line of Republican liars who are willing to perjure themselves for money.

Hi Pete,

From what I read in the past - Prince Harry was
already a toddler when Princess Diana began her
affair with Hewitt - so Harry was not Hewitt's
son. Charles is his father.

cont'd ...

Just to make things clear - Harry was born in 1984.
Diana and Hewitt didn't meet until 1986. Two years
after Harry was born. James Hewitt was hired to teach
Diana, William, and Harry horseback riding.
These conspiracy theories persist. They are false.
Diana's bodyguard confirmed as did Hewitt that Harry
was born before the affair with Hewitt even began.
Harry's red hair comes from Diana's side of the
family.

Au contraire Foxy

Both Charlie and Diana had extended periods of off-the-books cheating. He said, she said. I don't trust Diana or Hewitt.

Hewitt's employment record and Harry Popps Out Sequence may not have inhibited unregistered frolicking (never proven by DNA Testing that Charlie is the DAD - and why is that?).

Diana was NOT under constant surveillance - and even then some of the first publicised surveillance of Diana's and Hewitt's labours of love, was by an UK SAS team that never saw taping Diana-Hewitt having it off in a hedge as a legitimate tasking function of the SAS.

Sooo to reiterate what I said at "13 April 2021 2:42:25 PM":

Rumours remain that Prince Harry is the offspring of Diana and James Hewitt. Diana and her retainers may well have LIED about how early she frolicked with Hewitt. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Hewitt#Affair_with_the_Princess_of_Wales

Looking at http://www.pinterest.com.au/pin/565905509409789981/ DOES PRINCE HARRY LOOK MORE LIKE PRINCE CHARLES OR LIKE JAMES HEWITT?

Also Prince Harry's alienation from the Royals may be partly because Harry feels/knows he became unrelated to any living Royal - once his mother Diana tragicly died.

Thems my views.

Sorry Pete. I don't believe it.

Diana's bodyguard backed up the fact that Diana
did not meet Hewitt until 1986 when he was hired
to teach her and the boys riding. Harry was two
years old

Hi Pete,

Some might think I am a Price Phil knocker, nothing could be further from the truth. Only this week I learned previously unknown things about Phil. Did you know Phil single handily won world wars one and two, however I'm not sure for which side. Phil was the first man to fly solo around the world, you say "THAT'S NOTHING"... without a plane, did it in the Range Rover! Phil personally dug the Panama and Suez canals, did that without a shovel, all by hand on a weekend. Phil without any assistance moved Mt Everest from South America to its new location in the Himalayas, put the Nile river in Africa. In 1969 when Armstrong landed on the Moon, who was there to greet him, yep it was Phil. At age 95 Phil was the first to run a marathon in less than an hour, and he did it running backwards! Won the Super Bowl three years in a row for the Buckingham Bandits, I hear you say "THAT'S NOTHING", well he was the only man on the winning team! Some of Phil's minor achievements are, he showed a man named Christ how to start a religion, he discovered a cure for cancer, he gave the world the Covid vaccine and he also walked the corgis with the Queen on a Sunday afternoon, always two step behind..... OF COURSE!

I just can't stand those knocker people who would sully the memory of dear Prince Phil, it Un-Australian, worse still it just not British! I say hang them, better still hang them, then deport them back to you know where!

Pete, I was shocked by that sign outside Buckingham Palace it read;

POSITION VACANT
Liege Man
Pays Well
Little to Do
Opening Fates and
Unveiling Plaques
Must be able to walk Corgis
APPLY WITHIN
Ask for Grandma.

Hiya Paulo 4

Well I'm glad you've come round to the innate (Norse, half Danish) Thunder Godliness of my Thor Phil. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Philip,_Duke_of_Edinburgh#Early_life

But, you've forgotten something, you know: I, as Australia's Honorary Consul, of the King Philip (aka John Frum) Tanna Appreciation Society de la Darky, look up to Phil as a God, a value plus Deliverer of Cargo. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Frum

Yey look up to the Sky Paulo, and chant after me:

'E look like you.
'E got white face.
'E tall man.
'E live 'long South America."

Comprend Muchacho?!

You're spot on, old chap, in identifying Love of Queen, Phil, their kids, spouses (but not Meghan) etc, as the True Test of Australianess in the 21st Century.

And woe betide any New Australian who in their homely place of honour, has no fully clothed (no pinup Paul) Portrait of the Queen on their wall.

And of course, as an Absolute Monarchist, the following Screen Saver of Dearest Duchess Kate Middleton: http://www.hellomagazine.com/imagenes/homes/20210127105544/kate-middleton-laptop-stand-zoom-calls/0-508-683/kate-middleton-laptop-stand-t.webp?filter=high

is de rigueur.

Your OLO OverLord

Pedro

Pete, why did you have to mention MEGHAN, I once mentioned MEGAN in front of Phil, and I came away with two black eyes and a broken left arm. That was thanks to his Misses! Stop saying MEGHAN is black, only her children are black, so said an unnamed sauce in the palace, me thinks it was Prince Tomato Sauce who said it, not sure, on the other hand it could have been the Price of the BBQ himself who said it! We'll never know. There you go again saying MEGHAN is black. No! she is just a very dark...ah!...what's another word for black?

Hi Paul,

Another word for black?

How about:

Ebony

Sable

Charcoal

Raven

Crow

Grime

Oil

Dark

Dear Paulo and Foxy

Poor little Meghan (who's on the nose with the Royal Family for bagging them at the Court of Queen Oprah and because many of the older UK public hate her for being a gold-digging, Harry alienator) has an announcement for her fawning worldwide audience.

You remember "Megxit" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megxit

Well here's a load of Megshite.

Note:

"The REAL reason Meghan Markle won’t attend Philip’s funeral" at http://www.newidea.com.au/why-meghan-markle-not-at-prince-philip-funeral

"After Prince Philip’s death, Prince Harry quickly rushed back to the UK to be with his family ahead of his grandfather’s funeral that is set to take place on April 17.

While the official reason given for Meghan remaining at the couple’s home in California is due to her second pregnancy, all may not be as it seems.

...Speaking to the Daily Mail, friends of Meghan have claimed that the former Duchess of Sussex isn’t attending the funeral in order to avoid being the “CENTRE OF ATTENTION”

"...“[Meghan] said this is what Prince Philip would want and that Meghan's "willing to forgive" [the Royal Family] and move forward.”

There you have it Foxy and Paulo. Prince Harry has really stuffed up marrying that one.

PS. Prince Phil's and Charlie's shared joke name for Meghan was "TUNGSTEN" ie. someone hard and unbending.

PPS. Is it at all possible that "poor" little rich 39yo Meghan's own family http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/meghan-markle-furious-samantha-markle-finding-freedom have some bearing on her many, many, "look-at-me" problems?

Pete,

Should MEGHAN, there you go again Pete mentioning MEGHAN, come a knockn' the Butler could announce; "There is a CHARRCOAL coloured person at the door." Price Phil would obviously yell. "WELL, let her in man, she's probably here to clean the chimney!" As he chomps on another one of those deliciously prepared BBQ snags, cooked by the master chef himself.

Can I have your take on my idea, instead of Charles as next king, he can't cut the mustard for me. How about Edward Longshanks, I particularly like Eddy's personal appearance, with my mate Mel, in 'Braveheart', that's the kind of action man the monarchy needs! Heads would roll I'm sure, no muckn' about with Eddy.

Pauliar,

Reading your post, you really are racist.

shadow

You are pushing poo up hill old son.

Paulo 4, like me commenting on the gullible natives of Tanna, was doing a parody of Prince Philip's old fashioned jokes about those who are not white and not English.

Here are some actual Prince Phil quotes:

“If you stay here much longer, you’ll all be slitty-eyed” – to British students in China, during the 1986 state visit.

“You are a woman, aren’t you?” – in Kenya in 1984, after accepting a small gift from an African woman. The best African female athletes often look manly, eg: http://storage.googleapis.com/afs-prod/media/media:a5dd11adf5a34b9c83fc9e75f09f904e/800.jpeg "[Photo of] Olympic gold medalist Caster Semenya and other female runners like her with unusually high testosterone must take medication to reduce their levels of the male sex hormone if they want to compete in certain events."

“It looks as if it was put in by an Indian” – pointing at an old-fashioned fusebox in a factory near Edinburgh in 1999.

“How do you keep the natives off the booze long enough to get them through the test?” – to a driving instructor in Oban, Scotland, during a 1995 walkabout.

“If it has got four legs and it is not a chair, if it has got two wings and it flies but is not an aeroplane, and if it swims and it is not a submarine, the Cantonese will eat it” – at a 1986 World Wildlife Fund meeting.

“Aren’t most of you descended from pirates?” – to a wealthy islander in the Cayman Islands in 1994.

“You managed not to get eaten, then?” – suggesting in 1998 to a student who had been trekking in Papua New Guinea that tribes there were still cannibals.

I rest upon my case.

Plant,

When you try to show that someone is racist because of comments that you have taken out of context made nearly 4 decades ago that don't meet today's woke sensitivities then you have lost the argument.

If you can show that he has actively discriminated against someone based on race then you have a point, otherwise, you are just another virtue signalling snowflake.

shadow

That's just your old regime discredited Trump thinking in motion - with all its limitations. Its all either/or, woke/good gun guys with you.

Meanwhile Foxy, Paulo and I can celebrate Prince Phil's legacy and humour without your "input".

The duke racist?

Of course not!

He had his own sense of humour is all.

He thought Beijing was awful. And he warned foreign
students that if they stayed in China for too long they
too would become "slitty-eyed."

And there's so much more. But you're not racist - if
everyone laughs at your humour and you don't realise
it's offensive - are you?

What about all those Irish jokes we all love and laugh at?
Or Polish? Or even Lithuanian? They're funny!
As are Russian jokes, et cetera. Maybe PC takes things too
far. Maybe not? But heck - it's amazing what you can get away
depending on who you are - right?

One of my favourite quotes is when the Prince
met an Indian official dressed in national garb,
and the prince made the remark -

"You look like you're ready for bed!"

(we've all thought that of some Indian men at times).

In any case the Prince also laughed at himself.

He referred to himself as a - "cantankerous old sod!"

Plant,

What unmitigated bollocks. Because Philip was old, white, male, royal and not a member of the far left arse clowns such as the greens you assume that he must be racist and because you have no real evidence you need to make up some by confecting some from innocuous comments made 2 generations ago.

You and Pauliar can go and have your TJO but with zero credibility.

shadow

Looks like you haven't bothered, again, to read what I said in this thread:

eg.

"Thanks Issy

This Mehreen Saeed Faruqi Green activist has form. She apparently has no "First Nations" (aka Aboriginal racial aristocratic) blood. Instead Pakistani Muslim blood.

She and her husband Omar apparently moved from Pakistan to Sydney in 1992. She then apparently made the following Affirmation of Allegiance to become an Australian citizen:

"I solemnly and sincerely promise and declare that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Elizabeth the Second, Queen of Australia, Her heirs and successors...".

Here she is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mehreen_Faruqi and see

"In February 2018, Faruqi attempted to block the Christian Friends of Israeli Communities from hosting an event on the basis of Israel's settlement policy in the West Bank[8]"

So not only has this Green activist rejected the spirit of her Affirmation of Allegiance to the Queen to become an Australian citizen but she may have something against Christians and Jews as well...

Is extradition back to Pakistan in order?
Posted by plantagenet, Monday, 12 April 2021 5:40:11 PM

For shadow's benefit, eg. 2
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Hi Paul

I take it your simplistic comment about the MEDIA portraying Phil as a "saint" is implicit agreement with Faruqi's offensive Tweet.

Prince Philip (born 1921) came from a generation which included Churchill (died 1965) (so a 44 year overlap) who didn't share our views about race.

In THIS thread I laughed at Phil's jokes because they were funny. I don't consider myself a racist.

Although, from what this Green activist Faruqi said of Prince Philip:

"... I'm not going to pay tribute to a known racist."

I don't think Faruqi should have been allowed to become an Australian citizen.
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After all:

Faruqi apparently made the following Affirmation of Allegiance to the Monarchy to become an Australian citizen:

"I solemnly and sincerely promise and declare that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Elizabeth the Second, Queen of Australia, Her heirs and successors...".

Faruqi and Green-Left-Muslim activists like her should show some respect while Phil's body is still warm.
Posted by plantagenet, Tuesday, 13 April 2021 7:57:48 AM"
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Comprehendi shadow?!

Hi Paulo and Foxy

An interesting twist on Phil's Funeral which I understand screens:

AUSTRALIAN TIME - SATURDAY at 11.40pm (ie. at night) on Channel NINE.
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ABC News, 16 April, reports http://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-04-16/prince-harry-and-william-will-not-stand-side-by-side-at-funeral/100073310

"Prince Harry and Prince William will not walk side-by-side in the procession behind the Duke of Edinburgh's coffin at his funeral [at Windsor Castle's, St George's Chapel] it has been revealed.

...senior royals will wear morning suits instead of military uniforms traditionally worn on such occasions.

...The palace said Harry and William, who reportedly have not spoken since the Sussexes' explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey last month, will be separated by their cousin Peter Phillips as they take part in the funeral procession to escort the duke's coffin to St George's Chapel inside the castle.

The 15-member procession will be led by Prince Charles and Princess Anne, the Queen and Prince Phillip's eldest children.

Behind them will be their two younger brothers, Prince Edward and Prince Andrew, followed by Harry, Mr Phillips and William in line.

"We're not going to be drawn into those perceptions of drama, or anything like that," a palace spokesman said when questioned by reporters over the decision to split the brothers.

The Queen will follow the procession in the State Bentley...before the 50-minute service begins.

The palace also revealed the first images of the specially built Land Rover Prince Philip helped design to carry his coffin to his own funeral. [see Land Rover http://live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au/ae0618e422e04b778a2a9f8623ba2589?impolicy=wcms_crop_resize&cropH=2000&cropW=3000&xPos=0&yPos=0&width=862&height=575 ]

The Land Rover was originally built in 2003, when the duke was 82, and he designed the open-top rear section that will hold his casket.

It has been by maintained and updated by Land Rover over the years, with the most recent modifications happening in 2019.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions all 30 guests inside St George's Chapel, including the Queen who will be seated alone, will wear masks and social distancing will occur."

Good Morning Pete,

I'm sure that the entire funeral will be dignified
and ceremonial as with all royal events. I shall be
watching it on Sunday at 12 Noon. Saturday evening
is a bit late for me - but we'll see.

The Queen's wishes are well chosen for this event.
And she's complying with what her husband would
have wanted. It should be very moving.

Hi Pete and foxy,

A couple of points I'm not clear on; Will the funeral be "live"?
Where in the Range Rover will Prince Phil be riding? He can't drive, they took his licence off him.

Yes Foxy, the entire funeral will be dignified, the number of Ronald McDonald look a'likes bring up the rear has been limited to a dozen all in keeping with the solemn occasion, and Covid of course, naturally the Ronald's will be socially distancing.

Pete, I think it would be a nice touch, and appropriate, if you chimed into the parade, sorry cortege, somewhere around Trafalgar Square driving your canary yellow goggomobil, just slip in behind the Royal Bentley in cause it gets a flat or something, and you can act as backup. What pubs the wake being held in, I'll put in an appearance

Hi Paul and Foxy

Note http://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-04-16/how-to-watch-prince-philip-funeral-queen-harry-william/100068380#:~:text=How%20can%20I%20watch%20Prince,time%20%E2%80%94%20that's%20midnight%20Sunday%20AEST

"The ABC will have coverage of proceedings from
11:00PM pm on Saturday evening on the ABC News Channel, along with a live blog right here on ABC News Digital."
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Also Australia's Daily Telegraph (hardcopy) TV liftout says:

11PM Australian Eastern Time, Saturday "9News Special: The Funeral of HRH Prince Philip" on Channel NINE through to 1AM.

Regards

Pete

Hi again Foxy and Paulo an UPDATE

Best bet to watch Funeral is ABC TV News Channel 24 with coverage of proceedings from 11:00 PM (Syd time) on Saturday evening.
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The Channel Nine offering seems not so good as it now begins 9.30 PM SYD Time Saturday - so would have 90 minutes of chat and commercials before actual Funeral starts.

Pete

WITH PRINCE PHILIP'S DEATH, THE QUEEN'S ELITE INNER CIRCLE IS EVEN SMALLER

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-04-14/prince-philip-death-who-the-queen-turns-to-now/100061144

"For more than 70 years, Prince Philip was right there. He was a few steps behind and perhaps sometimes a little out of line, but always there supporting his wife and Queen.

Without him, the Queen says there is a "huge void" in her life and it's a place in her inner circle that cannot be easily filled.

Prince Philip was the only man in the world who treated the Queen "simply as another human being", according to the monarch's former private secretary Lord Charteris.

The duke's advice to the Queen was candid and sometimes frank — the kind of support that can only come from the person who knows you best.

Royal editor for the UK's Hello! magazine, Emily Nash, said it was the most unique of partnerships.

"He was able to speak frankly, directly and in a way I think the Queen really appreciated," she said.

"He would go through her speeches with her before she gave them and I think she really relished the opportunity to hear someone tell her frankly their opinions, when so many of those she comes into contact with are obviously full of deference."

For someone so watched and so revered, the Queen will surely miss that intimacy.

And while Prince Philip's death was still a great personal shock to the royal family, plans for what would happen after it had been in place for decades.

What could not have been prepared for years ago, was the duke dying during a pandemic and the Queen mourning from the so-called "HMS Bubble".

'HMS Bubble'

The Queen's closest and most-trusted aides and advisors have been living inside the royal bubble during the COVID-19 pandemic....MORE"

ROYAL MEMORIES and LAST MINUTE FUNERAL DETAILS

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-04-17/fine-tuning-for-prince-philip-funeral/100076160

In the lead-up to the ceremony, the royals tweeted the RELAXED photo below of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh relaxing in a field in the Scottish Highlands.

http://live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au/526b3dd91879ce45190bdea85e039f83?impolicy=wcms_crop_resize&cropH=788&cropW=1182&xPos=0&yPos=116&width=862&height=575

The photo shows the pair at the top of the Coyles of Muick in 2003 and was taken by Sophie, Countess of Wessex, the wife of their youngest son Prince Edward.
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In the photo below The Earl and Countess of Wessex and Lady Louise view a selection of messages and flowers left by members of the public in memory of The Duke of Edinburgh, as well as tributes from organisations that His Royal Highness was affiliated with.

http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EzGkY0WWQAYal4h?format=jpg&name=small
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The Queen will be accompanied to the historic 15th century Gothic chapel in the state Bentley by a lady-in-waiting, before sitting alone inside. Queen will sit alone at the Funeral in the Chapel.

All guests, including the Queen, who is 95 next week, are required to wear face masks, sit apart and observe social distancing rules in line with government regulations.

A small choir of four will perform music chosen by Philip during the 50-minute service.

The Duke of Edinburgh’s insignia will be laid at the chapel’s altar for the service.

The 30 guests include heir to the throne Prince Charles, his second wife Camilla, and the monarch's three other children, and eight grandchildren, as well as all their spouses.

Others include the children of the Queen's late sister Princess Margaret, and three of Philip's German relatives.

Mourners will wear formal day clothing, which reports said was to avoid awkwardness over which princes were entitled to military uniform.

Photo below of Queen and Philip

http://live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au/eb1d77c5b1ce16a466a2612ad0d83755?impolicy=wcms_crop_resize&cropH=1997&cropW=3000&xPos=0&yPos=77&width=862&height=575

Coverage of Prince Philip's Funeral is on ABC TV Channel 24 RIGHT NOW!

Some patriotic remembrance music I would have chosen includes:

"I Vow To Thee My Country" with the Queen and Philip 20 seconds in
http://youtu.be/bvouc8Qs_MI

"Jerusalem, the Anthem" http://youtu.be/MKRHWT6xdEU

AND MOST TOUCHING

Elgar's "NIMROD" from "Enigma Variations" http://youtu.be/sUgoBb8m1eE

Goodbye and Rest in Peace Prince Phil

It turns out that 3 songs that I chose were actually played at the pre-Funeral Parade 90 minutes later:

See my last post.

"Some patriotic remembrance music I would have chosen includes:

"I Vow To Thee My Country" with the Queen and Philip 20 seconds in
http://youtu.be/bvouc8Qs_MI

"Jerusalem, the Anthem" http://youtu.be/MKRHWT6xdEU

AND MOST TOUCHING

Elgar's "NIMROD" from "Enigma Variations" http://youtu.be/sUgoBb8m1eE

Goodbye and Rest in Peace Prince Phil

Posted by plantagenet, Saturday, 17 April 2021 10:08:04 PM"

THE OFFICIAL BBC VIDEO OF PRINCE PHILIP's FUNERAL

Hi Foxy and Paulo

Here is all of Prince Philip's Funeral held 17 April 2021 including:

- Mainly BBC run-up interviews eg. with Sir David Attenborough and others who knew Philip personally: http://youtu.be/LL55C3pgiEo?t=2m32s

- Mainly the spectacular (as only the Brits can do) Pre-Funeral Windsor Castle Parade: http://youtu.be/LL55C3pgiEo?t=70m54s lovely music

- Phil's beloved carriage appears and the Royals start to arrive by car http://youtu.be/LL55C3pgiEo?t=116m

- The combined Band plays Phil's music selections http://youtu.be/LL55C3pgiEo?t=119m27s At 2 hours sharp Phil's still empty "hearse"/Landrover rolls in.

- Phil's Coffin appears, then placed on hearse/Landrover http://youtu.be/LL55C3pgiEo?t=132m47s

- Two minutes silence http://youtu.be/LL55C3pgiEo?t=136m

- Queen arrives in State Bentley http://youtu.be/LL55C3pgiEo?t=136m55s

- the Senior Royals (all men except for the Princess Royal, Anne) start to closely follow coffin, around the parade ground with other Senior Royals (eg. beautiful Kate) all in black lining the way http://youtu.be/LL55C3pgiEo?t=138m6s

- Phil's coffin shifted from Landrover into St Georges Chapel http://youtu.be/LL55C3pgiEo?t=148m30s

- After coffin enters chapel the Funeral really starts to begin, the 30 Royal mourners all in black and great from a small choir http://youtu.be/LL55C3pgiEo?t=155m15s

A very touching service and dedication to a great man.

We'll miss you Phil
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By the way. My Mum and Dad, during their military careers, met Prince Philip and the Queen several times in Buck Palace, London and Duntroon, Canberra.

As a mere commoner I never did.

PPS. As well as my wall and screensaver, even my fridge is festooned with images of the UK Royals (mainly Kate and Diana).

"Get a life" friends say.

That other life includes getting inside the heads of foreign frinds so they give my lots of information - see http://gentleseas.blogspot.com/

All the things at http://www.blogger.com/profile/02624742078679760819 daily exercise and lunches with exotic women :)

Pete

TYPO'S CORRECTED

THE OFFICIAL BBC VIDEO OF PRINCE PHILIP's FUNERAL

The following is all of Prince Philip's Funeral held 17 April 2021 including:

- Mainly BBC build-up interviews eg. with Sir David Attenborough and others who knew Philip personally: http://youtu.be/LL55C3pgiEo?t=2m32s

- The pagentry of the Pre-Funeral Windsor Castle Parade: http://youtu.be/LL55C3pgiEo?t=70m54s lovely music

- Phil's beloved carriage appears and the Royals start to arrive by car http://youtu.be/LL55C3pgiEo?t=116m

- The combined Band plays Phil's music selections http://youtu.be/LL55C3pgiEo?t=119m27s .

In mid March 2021 Phil had come home from Hospital to die. His poor health was evident in this return from hospital car shot http://www.al.com/news/2021/03/prince-philip-returns-to-windsor-castle-after-month-in-hospital.html He spent his last days making detailed preparations like choice of music -

- Phil's empty "hearse"/Landrover rolls in http://youtu.be/LL55C3pgiEo?t=120m

- Phil's Coffin appears, then placed on hearse/Landrover http://youtu.be/LL55C3pgiEo?t=132m47s

- Two minutes silence http://youtu.be/LL55C3pgiEo?t=136m

- Queen arrives in State Bentley http://youtu.be/LL55C3pgiEo?t=136m55s

- the Senior Royals (all men except for the Princess Royal, Anne) start to closely follow coffin, around the parade ground. Other Senior Royals (eg. the beautiful Duchess Kate was visibly crying in a now edited out shot) are all in black, lining the way http://youtu.be/LL55C3pgiEo?t=138m6s

- Phil's coffin shifted from Landrover into St Georges Chapel http://youtu.be/LL55C3pgiEo?t=148m30s

- After the coffin enters the Chapel the Funeral really begins. The 30 Royal mourners all in black. With hymn from an excellent 5 person choir http://youtu.be/LL55C3pgiEo?t=155m15s

A very touching service and dedication to a great man.

We'll miss you Phil
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By the way. My Mum and Dad, during their military careers, met Prince Philip and the Queen several times in Buck Palace, London and Duntroon, Canberra.

As a mere commoner I never did.

PPS. As well as my wall and screensaver, even my fridge is festooned with images of the UK Royals (mainly Kate and Diana).

"Get a life" friends say.

That other life includes getting inside the heads of foreign friends so they give me lots of information - see http://gentleseas.blogspot.com/ and http://www.blogger.com/profile/02624742078679760819

I exercise daily and love long lasting leisurely literary lunches with luscious lasses :)

Pete

Hi Pete,

What a moving, personal send-off for Prince Philip.
It was very moving and I'm sure that the Prince would
have been pleased. I loved the music, the military
presence (not one step wrong), the last post being played,
even the Scottish piper. Nice touches. His awards and
medals displayed on the altar. It was perfect. And finally
after it was all over - seeing Princes Harry and William
walking and talking together along with Kate as well.
Couldn't have been better.

It all must have brought great comfort to the Queen.

"Eternal Rest Grant to him, O Lord
And let perpetual light shine on him
May he Rest in Peace
Amen."

cont'd ...

Pete did you know that although Prince Philip was
placed in the vault in St. George's Chapel this
will not be his final resting place?

Apparently when the Queen dies, Prince Philip will be moved
to the George VI's Memorial Chapel (which is a part of
St. George's Chapel in Windsor) but it's where the Queen
will be interred. Prince Philip will rest with her. It's
where her father George VI and the Queen Mother are buried
and the Queen's sister - Margaret's ashes lie.

Hi Foxy

Yes a moving funeral. The weather was perfect for normally overcast Britain.

Good that Harry and William are now on speaking terms.

You're right about Philip's burial details.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-04-17/prince-philip-where-will-he-be-buried/100073020 indicates:

"After the funeral service...Prince Philip was laid to rest in the Royal Vault at St George’s Chapel...However, it's only a temporary location for Philip...When the Queen dies, she will also be buried in the King George VI Memorial Chapel and her husband will be moved beside her.

...The Chapel was built after the death of the Queen's father, King George VI. He was its only tomb until the death of his wife, the Queen Mother, in 2002. But when she was interred with her husband, she didn't arrive alone."

Regards

Pete

PRINCE HARRY SPOKE PRIVATELY WITH WILLIAM AND CHARLIE FOR HOURS AFTER FUNERAL

PARAPHRASING the UK Observer 19th April http://observer.com/2021/04/prince-harry-prince-william-reunion-private-talks-conversation-prince-charles/

Harry, William and Charles had a private conversation for two hours...at Windsor Castle after the service.

The family rift isn’t exactly healed just yet...

Charles is reportedly “‘desperate’ for a reconciliation with Harry but William is “more cautious and hesitant.” William was reportedly fuming after Harry and MegZIT's Oprah interview, and grew even angrier after Harry told [Oprah's young clone, Gayle King http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gayle_King ] about their subsequent private conversation.

William “needs to know he can trust Harry and that private conversations will stay private,”. While the brothers haven’t forgiven each other just yet, it’s definitely a sign that they could heal their rift in the future.

They’ll also be seeing a bit more of each other in the coming months, as while Harry is expected to return to Hollywood to see MegXIT and Archie ASAP. Harry is likely traveling back to the UK around June to reunite with William for the unveiling of the statue in Princess Diana’s honor at Kensington Palace.

Hi Pete,

So good to hear that the rift between Harry and William
has the possibility of being mended. They're brothers
and have always been close. It would be a shame for that
to change. My hope is that by some miracle Meghan will
see the light of day - and do the right thing by her
husband. Prince Harry needs to be part of the Royal
family once again. It was a mistake for him to move to
Los Angeles. Harry belongs in Britain with his Royal
family. Meghan knew who she was marrying and needs to
do the right thing by her husband.

Hi Foxy

I'm not counting on Meghan foregoing her recently signed, high paying, media contracts that tie her to LA. Harry will stay with her, Archie and baby on the way in LA, I think.
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Meanwhile more news http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/prince-harry-charles-william-kate-20422307 20th April:

Harry, Charles, William and Kate hold 'clear the air' talks at Frogmore Cottage after the funeral.

"An insider told the Sun : “Harry obviously felt outnumbered as there are three of them and only one of him so wanted it to be on his home turf.

“There is no way this is the end of the crisis in their relationships but it’s a good gesture and a nice way to take the first step towards healing.

“William, Kate and Charles all left after about two hours, which was long enough for the process of getting father and brothers talking again to start.”"

Hi Foxy

As an ex-Darling of some "Agency" I do my research.

Being an Absolute Monarchist, unless Charlie and Camy get the nod, in which case I'm an Aus republican - I anticipated Phil's passing by obtaining a copy of:

Christopher Andersen's "Game of Crowns" (2016, Gallery Books) http://www.amazon.com.au/Alderac-Game-Crowns-Board-Games/dp/1476743967 from my NSA buddy :)

Said book, page 12, refutes any media revelation that Phil only wanted a no-frills send-off due to Covid.

Phil was always intending (known 2016) what we saw at Windsor, Saturday night, ie:

"Prince Philip, whose funeral plans were code-named "Forth Bridge" after the span over the Firth of Forth in Scotland, wanted only a private military-style service at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle."

Which is precisely what Phil got.

Other Royals, like Charlie and Liz, want far more flamboyant affairs (I can tell you precisely what, if you're interested?). But which would be Phil-mini-mized if Covid continues before Dear Liz croaks.

Charlie, 72, is liable to follow Liz into kingship in about 4 years time, if not sooner if Liz abdicates, (Liz good for 4 years) = 2025 + 20 years, till Charlie's 96 = 2045 if the longevity of Phil & Liz is anything to go by.

So William, the most popular kingly possibility, might need to hang around till 2045 to take over (Will 38 now + 24 years will be a "young" King of 62) and good for another 34 years till he's 96 = 2069.

Meanwhile, the object of my crush, Dearest Kate, is actually a year older than Will - so she'll be 97 in 2069, but still lovely http://cdn.onebauer.media/one/media/5f7d/b9ee/1916/3007/96fd/0ec2/Kate-Middleton-Hair-Evolution.jpg?format=jpg&quality=80&width=1400&ratio=16-9&resize=aspectfill

I'll be long gone, 60 now + 26 years = 2047 RIP.

"I'll Never Find Another [Kate :-]" http://youtu.be/wZf41UudAbI?t=1m2s

Your friend

Pete

Hi Pete,

Yes, I also read that Prince Philip got the type of
funeral he wanted. To me everything seemed just perfect.
I'm sure he would have been pleased. As for your crush
on Kate? I'm sure that you shall find someone who
deserves you. Crushes come and go. I used to have
a crush on the British actor Christopher Plummer,
but today it's - Colin Firth, especially after
seeing him as Mr Darcy in Pride and Prejudice. Still today
both are rather special to me.

So cheer up - you never know what the future holds.

cont'd ...

As for having crushes on British royalty?

I think Princess Anne is great! And I admire \her.

Thanks Foxy

For being understanding of my plight.

LOOKS COUNT! Anne (the most under-rated, hardest working Royal, short of Liz) has heaps of character and stamina, like the cross-country horses she rode, but horse features unfortunately don't stp there, with Anne.

Anne's married to Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence who is superbly qualified to upgrade his current quasi-Royal cause-load to full Royalship. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_Laurence#Later_career If Laurence were made a Royal Duke he could lighten the crushing strain of Royal duties that Will (without Harry's or unwanted Andrew's help) is already facing.

My main lunch buddy (a lass) has a crush on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Neill.

Being not fully hitched since 2010 is mainly mine fault. I've been happily married twice, but whenever I'm hitched I'm not satisfied after 4 years. I'll always look, but not touch, where the grass is greener.

On a conceited level (for a sec) there is no lady available with the intellect and broad knowledge of ideologies and foreign issues, right for me. Those with a such a broad knowledge have always come in a LEFTWING PACKAGE (but one).

LEFTWINGER LADIES do not exactly like my world view, born of first job and reading career (see my "Favorite Books" here http://draft.blogger.com/profile/02624742078679760819 ) which could be most easily characterized as "CIA". Hence I have a boots on the ground perspective of http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?article=21405#377517

There's been only one Australian lass who ticked all my boxes, but she was happily married to someone else. An American (former US Homeland Security (with direct access to her senior boss who was a former DDI CIA. She kept him advised she was "seeing me.")) also ticked most boxes but she was about half my age.

So there you have it.

I'm one day, moving from my small WASP town to somewhere more north (Qld) and larger - where there's a much more international mob, change of scenery and new prospects.

Pete

Hi Pete,

Wow - Sam Neil? I'd forgotten all about him.
Yes, Yes, Yes!

I actually have some crushes on this forum of people.
Banjo Paterson comes
to mind and of course Steele Redux - I adore.
Then there's David F., ( never disappoints), and of course
Paul. And you rather intrigue me as well.

On the conservative side ? I love O Sung Wu, and Hassie.
Their backgrounds are interesting. And I should not
leave out Shadow minister either. And there's also many
more - but I'd better quit in case I leave somebody out.

The forum has its challenges - but it's fun! As for politics?
Well we all change on issues - so actually pin pointing
someone down is not easy as I'm learning.

A Queen Anne would be preferable to a King Charles any day. It's unfortunate that the system doesn't allow the Monarch to will the job to whomever he or she chooses. It is said by people who might or might not know what they are talking about that Andrew is the Queen's favourite; even he would be preferable to Charles, but Anne seems to be a no-nonsense cross between her mother and mother, and the best of the lot of them.

I so admire Princess Anne. Her no nonsense attitude.
I believe she has a wicked sense of humour. And her
high sense of duty.

The biggest regional submarine news in 10 years:

"Indonesian Submarine "Nanggala" LIKELY SUNK, NO HOPE" of April 22, 2021 at http://gentleseas.blogspot.com/2021/04/indonesian-submarine-nanggala-likely.html

Pete