Draconator Posted April 9, 2021 Posted April 9, 2021 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-11437314 Buckingham Palace said: "It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. "His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle." 1 1 Quote
RaoulDuke79 Posted April 10, 2021 Posted April 10, 2021 Probably a dumb question, but if Elizabeth is the Queen and Phillip was her husband, why was he a prince and not a King? 1 Quote
ExiledInIllinois Posted April 10, 2021 Posted April 10, 2021 3 minutes ago, RaoulDuke79 said: Probably a dumb question, but if Elizabeth is the Queen and Phillip was her husband, why was he a prince and not a King? "The reason comes from a quirk of British parliamentary law that decrees that a man married to a reigning queen is referred to as a “prince consort” rather than king. In British royalty, the only way to become king is to inherit the title." 1 Quote
Buffalo716 Posted April 10, 2021 Posted April 10, 2021 57 minutes ago, RaoulDuke79 said: Probably a dumb question, but if Elizabeth is the Queen and Phillip was her husband, why was he a prince and not a King? Because he isn't an actual member of the the Royal family.. he is married Quote
JoPoy88 Posted April 10, 2021 Posted April 10, 2021 20 hours ago, Draconator said: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-11437314 Buckingham Palace said: "It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. "His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle." i’d rather mourn DMX than some relic of medieval royalty. 3 Quote
Beerball Posted April 10, 2021 Posted April 10, 2021 https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/prince-philips-best-gaffes-shocking-23522434 Quote
Marv's Neighbor Posted April 10, 2021 Posted April 10, 2021 He was a WWII war hero, and would have continued his military career had he not married Elizabeth. Another loss from a great generation! RIP Prince Philip. Quote
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