In a way it seems a shame to shut down a thread dedicated to someone who has given such service to the country for so many years because some people can’t be respectful. It feels like their crassness would have won out over decency.
Those who want to use this thread to push another agenda will...
What a load of presumptuous claptrap. My father died just before Christmas; I don’t feel the significance of his death so far as me and my family are concerned is in anyway diminished by the passing of Prince Phillip. We don’t see it as a competition and I’m sure the Queen doesn’t either...
He's said what he's said and people can judge him on that as they see fit. You've made your feelings clear but nothing will derail this thread more quickly that you trying to continually goad him on it.
Please leave it here. Thanks.
Nice story.
Reminds me of the story about the Queen, walking through Sandringham village one day, with a tight headscarf, a Barbour jacket and a very discreet security detail. Two ladies stopped her and said “Goodness, you look just like the Queen!”
“How very reassuring,” was her reply.