The Duke of Edinburgh Has Left Hospital This Morning, Waving & Smiling Happily To The Crowd Outside The Hospital.
He Was Driven Away In A Black Range Rover, And Is Said To Be “On Good Form” By Princess Anne Who Visited Him Yesterday…!
We Wish Him All The Very Best For A Speedy Recovery…!
Prince Philip Is Now Recovering After Undergoing A Successful Hip Replacement Operation On Wednesday, Buckingham Palace Said, Plus Also “That He Is Progressing Satisfactorily At This Early Stage And Is Likely To Spend Several Days At King Edward VII Hospital In London. He Is Comfortable And In Good Spirits.!”
We Hope He Feels Better Soon…!
With The News That Prince Philip Has Been Admitted To Hospital This Afternoon For A Planned Hip Operation, Let’s Take A Look At His Last Solo Engagement At Buckingham Palace Before His Retirement Last Year. Although Raining, A Thoroughly Good Time Was Seen To Be Had By All. Also, Scroll Down, For Some Further Superb Images…!
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The Duke of Edinburgh Looked Delighted To Greet The Royal Marines Recently (Of Which He Is Captain General) And Pay Tribute To Their Outstanding Achievements In The Royal Marines 1664 Global Challenge!
- Prince Philip attended the particularly poignant Parade at Buckingham Palace, which marked not only the finale of the Royal Marines 1664 Global Challenge, but also, the finale to Prince Philip’s own personal solo engagements.
Prince Philip spent much time with the Royal Marines congratulating them on their achievements, and when he was leaving, he waved his bowler hat, and the Royal Marines gave him three cheers!
Upon which, the Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines played “For He’s A Jolly Good Fellow” – and we have to say “and so say all of us!” I predict many new Menswear Collections including bowler hats and mackintoshes next season…!
Prince Philip celebrated his 96th Birthday recently, and is the longest-serving consort in British history.
He has carried out 22,200 Solo Engagements, travelled on Solo Overseas Engagements 637 times,
to 143 different Countries, and made 5,500 speeches!
He has also written 14 books and has carried out his role as Patron for 785 organisations with extraordinary care and attention to detail.
But perhaps his most successful role has been the loyalty, vigour and steadfast support which he has given to the Queen.
It is said that Prince Philip has always “worn the trousers in the family”, so “The Queen can wear the Crown.”
The Queen has led the way, smiling, putting people at ease, and knowledgeably, and intuitively, finding common ground with everyone she meets,
whereas Prince Philip has been happy to follow observantly two steps behind, like a protective Lion, making conversation when he felt the need, and always after having carried out research on the subject in hand. (And perhaps even ‘challenging’ those he meets sometimes on their own knowledge of said subject.)
Prince Philip is not known for his fondness of the media, (and photographer’s in particular), so if anyone was planning an interview with him, they would have to make sure that they have their facts straight, otherwise they would receive ‘short shrift’.
He is also well know for his ‘funnies’, which are great ‘ice-breakers’ and lighten many a situation,
(especially when people have been waiting patiently in line to meet the Royals.)
During the special ceremony, Prince Philip, who is the Captain General of the Royal Marines, paid tribute to personnel who took part in the 1664 Global Challenge, which is a series of strength and endurance accomplishments which have raised awareness of the Royal Marines Charity.
Prince Philip’s association with the Royal Marines dates back to June 1953 when he succeeded his late father-in-law, King George VI, as Captain General. It was King George’s unexpected death, in February 1952 at the age of 56, that shortened Prince Philip’s own extremely promising career in the Royal Navy.
From that moment on he became the Queen’s consort, and has been happy to accompany her throughout her long reign, saying, “If The Queen wants me to be there, I will be.”
During Prince Philip’s final solo official engagement, he met Royal Marines who participated in the 1,664-mile running challenge, which began in Plymouth on 25 April. The Marines had to run for 16.64 miles a day for 100 days. Two have completed the entire distance. Others have taken part in extreme events, including swimming 34 miles underwater over 10 days and one company lifting more than 20,000 tonnes and running 10,000 miles!
There was a spectacular march past, and, from the palace forecourt, Prince Philip took the Royal Salute.
As the Duke of Edinburgh prepares to take it easy, perhaps he will have time to reflect on the superb job that he has done for this Country for the past 65 years, with his expert leadership as Patron to all his Charities, his ability to maintain a strong, guiding background presence to his family, modernising it, and keeping it in touch with the people, and his unwavering loyalty and support to The Queen. It is reported that The Queen says of Prince Philip “He has been my Strength and Stay.”
He may be retiring from his solo engagements, but you can’t help but get the feeling that this might not stop him from making some future appearances, because as he said himself “If The Queen wants me to be there – I will be.”