Prince Philip dies at age 99

[Valentine Z]

May he rest in peace, indeed. 99 is pretty impressive, though it's a shame he didn't make it to 100.

And South Rein, knowing you closer, I am very disappointed that you would say such a thing. I expected better.

[Great Pacific Switzerland]

"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.

I mean I swear, I live in Australia. Kinda apart of me

[Cavirfi]

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?

Because that person is still...a person.

The value of someone monetarily doesn't matter or if they deserve such value doesn't matter in death, do you want the level of disrespect you just presented to the deceased reciprocated back to you? No? Then why present such behaviour in the first place.

Edit: I am getting pissed off of how you treat people in general, especially about what happened "there". Just stop it, please.

[Eidelhor]

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.

What's the hell is wrong with you, the guy served in the military, it is incredibly disrespectful to speak about anyone like this just after they passed away. I respect your right to free speech, but now is not the time for speaking Ill of the man, it's the time to celebrate his life and the charities he supported.

You should be ashamed of yourself, this topic should not become about political discourse and whether you like the monarchy or not. Now is not the time.

Now respect my right to free speech and shut the hell up, before you get into trouble with the moderators.

[The Archregimancy]

He was 99, and had just spent weeks in hospital for an unspecified heart condition; of course it wasn't unexpected.

I wrote a preparatory obituary for Prince Philip in my professional capacity 5 years ago, and also helped set some of my then-employer's protocols for royal deaths (it was an organisation with royal patronage where the Duke of Edinburgh had previously served as chair) - so it's not as if relevant organisations weren't ready.


Nonsense about 'unexpected' aside, this is, I think, the first time that the consort of a reigning monarch has died since 1861, so there's not much active precedent. He was the longest-serving British royal consort of the longest-reigning British monarch, and those records will likely stand for some time. And whatever his old-fashioned views on some issues (being polite for the recently deceased), his Second World War service is worth commemorating; he genuinely earned at least some of those medals.

How long has Operation Forth Bridge been ready for? Since I figure they've probably been prepping for this for a decade or more.

Contingency plans for Operations London Bridge, Forth Bridge, and Menai Bridge (which is Charles) have been in place for decades. London Bridge and Forth Bridge likely since the Queen's accession. In a professional capacity I've seen some of the more recent procession plans for London Bridge and some of the contingency planning depending on where the Queen dies, for example if she dies in Scotland (though some of the latter is public knowledge), and this is all very carefully thought through - and it seems as if contingency plans have been developed to modify Forth Bridge for COVID.

Prince Philip died this morning, and the public announcement would then have been carefully timed to be announced simultaneously by the Palace and the BBC.

[Jarvikan]

We have truly lost a great man today.May he be walking “on England’s pleasant pastures green”.God bless his soul

[Neuer Deutsches Reich]

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 think we all agree he deserves more respect than you will ever receive in your life. Millions and Millions will mourn for his death, yours will be unnoticed by all.

Now be quiet and show some respect to other human beings.

[South Reinkalistan]

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.

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?

Literally none of this changes a thing. To prove Godwin's Law: "yeah bro, you shouldn't celebrate Hitler's death; let them bury the body first"

I mean of course Hitler =/= Philip, but at the end of the day it marks a definite precedent that it's not necessarily an innately bad thing to "dance on someone's grave" so to speak. Christ knows he's got enough bootlickers already.

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 think we all agree he deserves more respect than you will ever receive in your life. Millions and Millions will mourn for his death, yours will be unnoticed by all.

Now be quiet and show some respect to other human beings.

Wonder why he's cared more about me? Perhaps it's because, hmrm, he was born into a position of luxury and earned respect from that alone? Nothing to brag about.

[Svenska-Britannia]

Unfortunate news to hear.

But then again, it was only a matter of time until he finally passes from Old Age.

[Cavirfi]

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.

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?

Literally none of this changes a thing. To prove Godwin's Law: "yeah bro, you shouldn't celebrate Hitler's death; let them bury the body first"

I mean of course Hitler =/= Philip, but at the end of the day it marks a definite precedent that it's not necessarily an innately bad thing to "dance on someone's grave" so to speak. Christ knows he's got enough bootlickers already.

I think we all agree he deserves more respect than you will ever receive in your life. Millions and Millions will mourn for his death, yours will be unnoticed by all.

Now be quiet and show some respect to other human beings.

Wonder why he's cared more about me? Perhaps it's because, hmrm, he was born into a position of luxury and earned respect from that alone? Nothing to brag about.

Why does everything have to be about you?

[The Imagination Animals]

He was 99, and had just spent weeks in hospital for an unspecified heart condition; of course it wasn't unexpected.

I wrote a preparatory obituary for Prince Philip in my professional capacity 5 years ago, and also helped set some of my then-employer's protocols for royal deaths (it was an organisation with royal patronage where the Duke of Edinburgh had previously served as chair) - so it's not as if relevant organisations weren't ready.


Nonsense about 'unexpected' aside, this is, I think, the first time that the consort of a reigning monarch has died since 1861, so there's not much active precedent. He was the longest-serving British royal consort of the longest-reigning British monarch, and those records will likely stand for some time. And whatever his old-fashioned views on some issues (being polite for the recently deceased), his Second World War service is worth commemorating; he genuinely earned at least some of those medals.

I thought he was going to be centenarian. After all, he was just 2 months away from turning 100. Still, this is sad

[Drongonia]

Wonder why he's cared more about me? Perhaps it's because, hmrm, he was born into a position of luxury and earned respect from that alone? Nothing to brag about.

Even if he hadn't been a royal he served and fought for his country during the Second World War, which bestows him an honour I'm sure is beyond you.

[Indo States]

Total Condolences to Prince Philip, and Respect to him. God Save the Queen, Long Live United Kingdom!

[Farnhamia]

Literally none of this changes a thing. To prove Godwin's Law: "yeah bro, you shouldn't celebrate Hitler's death; let them bury the body first"

I mean of course Hitler =/= Philip, but at the end of the day it marks a definite precedent that it's not necessarily an innately bad thing to "dance on someone's grave" so to speak. Christ knows he's got enough bootlickers already.



Wonder why he's cared more about me? Perhaps it's because, hmrm, he was born into a position of luxury and earned respect from that alone? Nothing to brag about.

Why does everything have to be about you?

Because you and the other people taking him to task made it about him. Knock it off, all of you.

S. Reinkalistan, you've made your point and defended yourself. Move on.

[Vrijstaat Limburg]

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?

Literally none of this changes a thing. To prove Godwin's Law: "yeah bro, you shouldn't celebrate Hitler's death; let them bury the body first"

I mean of course Hitler =/= Philip, but at the end of the day it marks a definite precedent that it's not necessarily an innately bad thing to "dance on someone's grave" so to speak. Christ knows he's got enough bootlickers already.

I would reply to your comment, saying something along the lines of how all human life is worthy of respect and sympathy, and how each person's passing is a tragedy on its own, regardless of how vicious or ill-virtued the person who died may have been, about how nations still suffered even after tyrants died, of how the blood of men of all creeds and colours still continued to flow on the fields of Europe and Asia after Hitler shot himself, but I can't really entertain this conversation any longer. These comparisons are, frankly, disgraceful and base, and provide you with no foundation to levy your attacks on the deceased prince, no foundation to speak of.

You may not find it in yourself to halt this blatant intensification of this clearly political debate in a thread dedicated to a person's passing, but I would like to let you know that I'll include both you and the duke of Edinburgh in my prayers. Have a good day, may the Lord watch over you.

[Dumb Ideologies]

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.

I think the social and psychological role of paying respects is important to recognise. In the main, most deaths go publicly unheralded - we acknowledge that many thousands are dying every day in the abstract but we can't really handle the emotional weight of the scale of that.

When you have a figure who has lived long in the public eye, the matter of their contribution or service versus their advantages or whatever you dislike about them isn't the fundamental matter. When people who have always been there no longer are it is a moment of disorientation where we are to some extent collectively forced to recognise in a concrete sense the realities of the onward march of time.

[Great Pacific Switzerland]

I think we all agree he deserves more respect than you will ever receive in your life. Millions and Millions will mourn for his death, yours will be unnoticed by all.

Now be quiet and show some respect to other human beings.

Wonder why he's cared more about me? Perhaps it's because, hmrm, he was born into a position of luxury and earned respect from that alone? Nothing to brag about.

You still shouldn't glorify the death of people of those who have not harmed you in any way. Even if he didn't individually care for you because you are narcissistic obviously, he was still an innocent man who lead a nation and inspired millions

[South St Maarten]

May Prince Philip rest in peace. Unfortunate he didn't live to see his 100th birthday, just a few months away.

[Jarvikan]

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.

She did

[South Reinkalistan]

i really dk why people are trying to respond to me even after farn's asked me to move on from the thread

[Arisyan]

Hmm yes this thread has turned into a repeat of Rush Limbaugh's memorial thread.

Anyways, while I don't like the monarchy in the slightest, I still wish that he may Rest In Peace.

[The Dodo Republic]

Rest In Peace Philip. My prayers to to the royals and Queen.

[Cavirfi]

Wonder why he's cared more about me? Perhaps it's because, hmrm, he was born into a position of luxury and earned respect from that alone? Nothing to brag about.

You still shouldn't glorify the death of people of those who have not harmed you in any way. Even if he didn't individually care for you because you are narcissistic obviously, he was still an innocent man who lead a nation and inspired millions

Well okay, this is where I have to defend him a little bit. But the only powers, Philip may have had over the United Kingdom were ceremonial. But, still this doesn't excuse the glorification of his death.

[Vassenor]

FOX News pundit tries to put the boot in and blame Harry and Meghan for Phillip's death because Piers Morgan said so.

[Borderlands of Rojava]

You don't need to like Prince Philip to know that he was still a human being, he did some good things while alive and he has family and friends. This is why even when people I can't stand die, I say nothing about them for a while. Oh eventually I'll talk shit. But in the days after they died, people are grieving, including people who I have no issues with, and they don't need insult to be added to injury. Also I wouldn't like it if I just died and people literally were cheering about my death despite me not doing anything really awful. You don't have to be a fan of prince Philip but he doesn't deserve to be treated like this.