News RIP: Duke of Edinburgh, husband of Elizabeth II has died. (1 Viewer)

[brekker]

Philip was a legend. Rest in peace. He had lived a rich life, good, bad, and definitely memorable.
Husband of Elizabeth II, father of Prince Charles, grandfather of princes William and Harry.
He was 99 years old.

 

[mysteric]

this feels simultaneously expected and unexpected

 

[brekker]

this feels simultaneously expected and unexpected

I know, right? He was 99.... so like .... with all due respect ... how long can one person live and yet at the same time .... the legend. His quotes will live forever and he took no shit from anyone. But his life was hard enough to make you respect him and really admire him. Personally, my favourite member of the British royal family.

 

[Handcrafted]

Rip. Shouldn’t he have been king since he was married?

 

[brekker]

Rip. Shouldn’t he have been king since he was married?

no, in the UK, the spouse of the monarch doesn´t take the same role just by marriage. so one day, when William is King, Kate won´t be Queen just because she is his wife.

 

[Handcrafted]

no, in the UK, the spouse of the monarch doesn´t take the same role just by marriage. so one day, when William is King, Kate won´t be Queen just because she is his wife.

ah thanks for the clarification I was confused

 

[brekker]

ah thanks for the clarification I was confused

welcome! I really find the family quite fascinating :D.