Prince Philip dies at age 99

[Baloo Kingdom]

May his soul rest in piece

[Northern Socialist Council Republics]

We'll make sure nobody cares when you die then, if that's how you want to be.

You say that like quickly fading into obscurity, briefly remembered only by a handful of friends and family, isn’t already the post-mortem fate of 99% of us, including, I’m sure, me.

The only reason why so many people care and are making threads like this is for exactly those reasons that South Reinkalistan mentioned, and I don’t see why those are good reasons for anyone to care more about a particular death.

[Imperial isa]

Well there going to fun and games with a said pair living in the US

Poor guy, missed out on his 100th birthday by only a couple of months. I wonder if the queen would have sent him a letter

I wonder if she did for her mother.

[Railroad Crossing]

He was almost 100.
this is so sad

[Picairn]

My local news station just delivered this. RIP.

[Vlaams Keizerrijk]

May he rest in peace.

[The New California Republic]

Yet another reason this was not at all unexpected: he looked gravely ill in the photos when he left hospital a week or so ago, so it doesn't take a genius to work out that he was at Death's door.

[Vesteysia]

Rest in peace Prince Philip, I understand not caring, but it is sickening that some people celebrate this. God save the Queen.

[Eidelhor]

We'll make sure nobody cares when you die then, if that's how you want to be.

Not sure how that relates. Like, at all.

At the end of the day, no matter if they are rich or not, Prince Philip was still human, so show some respect. It is shameful to speak ill of the dead in this way. No matter what he did, he still is British through and through.

[Radiatia]

Genuinely sad, it's a little like losing a member of one's extended family. He was always my favourite royal, may he rest in peace - and deservedly so after his incredible lifetime of service.

[Great Pacific Switzerland]

Yet another reason this was not at all unexpected: he looked gravely ill in the photos when he left hospital a week or so ago, so it doesn't take a genius to work out that he was at Death's door.

We heard you the first time

[The New California Republic]

Yet another reason this was not at all unexpected: he looked gravely ill in the photos when he left hospital a week or so ago, so it doesn't take a genius to work out that he was at Death's door.

We heard you the first time

Good.

[The Restored Danelaw]

I'm not entirely surprised. He didn't look all that well when he got discharged from the hospital -almost as if he was sent so he could spend his last few days at home, though I wouldn't know- and the man was nearly a hundred years old. Still, may he rest in peace.

[Neuer Deutsches Reich]

God save the queen

[South Reinkalistan]

Not sure how that relates. Like, at all.

At the end of the day, no matter if they are rich or not, Prince Philip was still human, so show some respect. It is shameful to speak ill of the dead in this way. No matter what he did, he still is British through and through.

You don't deserve respect merely because you are human. As NSCR quite neatly put it, the only reason we all care about this is because the dude was born into some deadbeat noble family and got lucky by marrying some rich heir to the British throne. Otherwise, only a handful of people would care. He's not "British through and through" -- none of the royal family are. He was an aristocrat who lived off of the toil of British people.

[Great Pacific Switzerland]

At the end of the day, no matter if they are rich or not, Prince Philip was still human, so show some respect. It is shameful to speak ill of the dead in this way. No matter what he did, he still is British through and through.

You don't deserve respect merely because you are human. As NSCR quite neatly put it, the only reason we all care about this is because the dude was born into some deadbeat noble family and got lucky by marrying some rich heir to the British throne. Otherwise, only a handful of people would care. He's not "British through and through" -- none of the royal family are. He was an aristocrat who lived off of the toil of British people.

"I'M GOING TO DISRESPECT THE DECEASED BECAUSE THEY ARE ROYALS AND LIVE IN LUXURY"

Got your attention. Its disgusting you are disrespecting the deceased not because they are scum or criminal, just because they are monarchs. Fuck me its like glorifying the death of a homeless man because he is broken down and has nowhere to go

[South Reinkalistan]

You don't deserve respect merely because you are human. As NSCR quite neatly put it, the only reason we all care about this is because the dude was born into some deadbeat noble family and got lucky by marrying some rich heir to the British throne. Otherwise, only a handful of people would care. He's not "British through and through" -- none of the royal family are. He was an aristocrat who lived off of the toil of British people.

"I'M GOING TO DISRESPECT THE DECEASED BECAUSE THEY ARE ROYALS AND LIVE IN LUXURY"

literally just

[Drongonia]

"I'M GOING TO DISRESPECT THE DECEASED BECAUSE THEY ARE ROYALS AND LIVE IN LUXURY"
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literally just

GPS is literally that girl? Based and pretty

[Vrijstaat Limburg]

Ah yes, let's gather round and pay our respects to the man who lived a life of utter luxury because he was born into a somewhat relevant family and married the right woman.

The world's smallest fucking violin is playing right now.

Shouldn't we pay respects to everyone, regardless of their prestige?

He lived a life with access to amenities and luxury many of us can only dream of -- merely because of who his parents were and who his wife was.

Why pay respects to someone who quite frankly hasn't earned it?

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Not quite how I would put it, but I share the general sentiment.

I don’t have condolences or sympathies to give to a pampered aristocrat who died a peaceful and natural death, nor have I any for their pampered aristocratic family.

We'll make sure nobody cares when you die then, if that's how you want to be.

You say that like quickly fading into obscurity, briefly remembered only by a handful of friends and family, isn’t already the post-mortem fate of 99% of us, including, I’m sure, me.

The only reason why so many people care and are making threads like this is for exactly those reasons that South Reinkalistan mentioned, and I don’t see why those are good reasons for anyone to care more about a particular death.

Despite the fact that these sentiments are unavoidable whenever royalty is mentioned, I really don't think it's proper to share them at this time. Everybody is absolutely entitled to an opinion, but to celebrate a man's death and metaphorically trample on his grave is not something I'd ever recommend. His Royal Highness the duke of Edinburgh was a man of flesh of blood, just like you and I are, and his life isn't worth less just because he's had it easier than some of us. He was a decorated veteran of the Second World War, and his memory should be respected and reserved.

Also: Why does it matter whether prince Philip died a natural death? Each person's passing is painful and emotional, and I couldn't imagine how the way someone dies impacts the amount of sympathy we have for them?

[Great Pacific Switzerland]

literally just

GPS is literally that girl? Based and pretty

Not NEET enough to become that grill sadly

[Borderlands of Rojava]

Ah yes, let's gather round and pay our respects to the man who lived a life of utter luxury because he was born into a somewhat relevant family and married the right woman.

The world's smallest fucking violin is playing right now.

Jesus christ Rein, you don't have to like Prince Philip but you really should let them bury the body at least before you speak ill of him.

[Vrijstaat Limburg]

You don't deserve respect merely because you are human. As NSCR quite neatly put it, the only reason we all care about this is because the dude was born into some deadbeat noble family and got lucky by marrying some rich heir to the British throne. Otherwise, only a handful of people would care. He's not "British through and through" -- none of the royal family are. He was an aristocrat who lived off of the toil of British people.

"I'M GOING TO DISRESPECT THE DECEASED BECAUSE THEY ARE ROYALS AND LIVE IN LUXURY"

Got your attention. Its disgusting you are disrespecting the deceased not because they are scum or criminal, just because they are monarchs. Fuck me its like glorifying the death of a homeless man because he is broken down and has nowhere to go

In all fairness to the people who disrespect prince Philip's passing, you literally alluded to his death as "shit" (I don't like to cuss, it's just that I quoted this from your opening post). Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.

[Drongonia]

In all fairness to the people who disrespect prince Philip's passing, you literally alluded to his death as "shit" (I don't like to cuss, it's just that I quoted this from your opening post). Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.

Although it's rather crass, is it not a shitty thing to have happen?

[Vassenor]

Ah yes, let's gather round and pay our respects to the man who lived a life of utter luxury because he was born into a somewhat relevant family and married the right woman.

The world's smallest fucking violin is playing right now.

Jesus christ Rein, you don't have to like Prince Philip but you really should let them bury the body at least before you speak ill of him.

"Do not speak ill of the dead" is not really as much of a tradition in this country.

There's a reason "Ding Dong The Witch Is Dead" ended up back in the charts after Thatcher died.

[Vrijstaat Limburg]

In all fairness to the people who disrespect prince Philip's passing, you literally alluded to his death as "shit" (I don't like to cuss, it's just that I quoted this from your opening post). Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.

Although it's rather crass, is it not a shitty thing to have happen?

It's certainly regrettable, but I would never refer to a man's death as "this shit", seems distasteful and inappropriate.