I'm not supporting Andrew in the slightest, but he can't win. People are inclined to disdain anything he does, with very good reason, and he just doesn't have the presence or manner to change it.
However if he didn't have such a cloud over him, he might possibly come across as more dignified and Edward as more fumbly. Perception is everything.
Tl;dr People like Ed and Sophie so they will like what they have to say and sympathize. People despise Andrew, so they won't.
I thought that Edward was far more articulate and authentic
I agree completely. While Andrew is certainly not top of the list for me, if you listen to what he says and sort of box out or step outside of your thoughts about him personally, it was a nice thing to say and infinitely appropriate. Had any of the other three children uttered those exact words everyone would have said it was personal, sentimental, and lovely. But since it was Andrew all anyone can do is criticize. He’s just as much a child of HM and the late DoE as any of the other three and has every right in the world to offer his thoughts and a statement, particularly when it was as thoughtful and sentimental as this one. Andrew can be downright beastly and arrogant as we all know but in this particular moment I’m inclined to believe he’s gotten it exactly right.
Yes, I'll look now. it was at an American visit I think. He was speaking to the press or press association type group whose name escapes me now. Queen Margrethe spoke to them once on one of her visits too.
Edit -
this tweet has the part you mention from a meeting with the National Press Club in DC
Children are people... its 30 people
This was so funny. Thanks for sharing. Philip’s stories were great. He kept the room entertained. Lol
Definitely a tactful move on his part to NOT correct anyone about his first trip to Japan.
I think one of the funniest things between the two of them that I can recall happened once in a very ceremonial aspect (I can't find the reference to this so it's not verbatim and maybe I'm remembering a bit of it wrong) where the Queen was standing there and Philip was in full ceremonial uniform (the Queen's Guard with the bearskin hats?) and as they paraded past their Queen and Monarch, Philip was observed to have winked at the Queen and stated something along the lines of "Hey Babe! How 'bout a date?"
Then again, my memory isn't what it used to be.
Yes it's very common. You often see in newspaper announcements "Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers to ..."
I've heard the request many times on TV since Friday and you'd assume that the kind of people keen to leave flowers would be avid watchers of the TV coverage. Regardless of the Covid restrictions, this is a request I suspect the DofE made a long time ago.
Mail Online has an article saying due to covid they are quickly moving the flowers along with video of them hauling them away in vans.
Here is an explanation of who Prince Philip's sisters married.
http://www.tatler.com/article/prince-philip-german-relatives
Maybe James just didn’t want to go. He is old enough to stay home, I believe.
Hmmm- I never thought about why Philip was asked for DNA over Sophie. (Assuming that’s what happened.) I imagine he might have been the easiest to contact though. They sure knew where to find him.
It must have been a strange trip indeed.
I'm not supporting Andrew in the slightest, but he can't win. People are inclined to disdain anything he does, with very good reason, and he just doesn't have the presence or manner to change it.
You are correct. Louise and James are the children of the DofE’s youngest son Edward, making them his grandchildren. They are just younger because Edward is youngerI thought that the Wessex children are grandchildren, not great grandchildren, they are the same as William, Harry, Zara and the York sisters? or am I missing something.
Didn't Lady Louise look so grown up?
This is what makes the most sense to me too, Eskimo. Limit the attendees to Philip's actual relations and not include the in-law spouses of grandchildren at this time. I wouldn't be surprised that if restrictions are lifted further as we head into summertime in the UK, there will be a larger, more grand service of thanksgiving and remembrance perhaps at Westminster Abbey on what would have been Philip's 100th birthday with those that could not attend the actual funeral, be invited to be part of.
It's sad to think we were actually talking about how Philip may celebrate his 100th. We didn't expect it to be this way.
PBS is currently showing a Prince Philip special here in the US tonight. Watch live on Monday, April 12 at 9 p.m. EDT/8 p.m CT/10 p.m. PST
To commemorate the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, PBS NewsHour presents “Prince Philip: A Royal Life.” The special explores Prince Philip’s life, legacy, and his influence within the royal family, across the United Kingdom and around the world.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/watch-live-prince-philip-a-royal-life-a-pbs-newshour-special
Or stream on UTube
I'm not supporting Andrew in the slightest, but he can't win. People are inclined to disdain anything he does, with very good reason, and he just doesn't have the presence or manner to change it.
However if he didn't have such a cloud over him, he might possibly come across as more dignified and Edward as more fumbly. Perception is everything.
Tl;dr People like Ed and Sophie so they will like what they have to say and sympathize. People despise Andrew, so they won't.
None of the children of princess Margarita is still alive; and the only daughter did not marry, so no female line descandants.
Yes, I'll look now. it was at an American visit I think. He was speaking to the press or press association type group whose name escapes me now. Queen Margrethe spoke to them once on one of her visits too.
Edit -
this tweet has the part you mention from a meeting with the National Press Club in DC
This is what makes the most sense to me too, Eskimo. Limit the attendees to Philip's actual relations and not include the in-law spouses of grandchildren at this time. I wouldn't be surprised that if restrictions are lifted further as we head into summertime in the UK, there will be a larger, more grand service of thanksgiving and remembrance perhaps at Westminster Abbey on what would have been Philip's 100th birthday with those that could not attend the actual funeral, be invited to be part of.
It's sad to think we were actually talking about how Philip may celebrate his 100th. We didn't expect it to be this way.
I do hope it’ll be available to stream on Netflix or Amazon Prime. It’s already 10:30 here so I’ve missed it for tonight but I’d love to watch it.
Heather, you can stream it on YouTube PBS News Hour. It doesn't start until ~ (minute) 4:56.I do hope it’ll be available to stream on Netflix or Amazon Prime. It’s already 10:30 here so I’ve missed it for tonight but I’d love to watch it.