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Has anyone else heard Prince Philip has been admitted to hospital? Could this be worrying news?

All I know is that it was a chest infection.

Wiki says hes still alive so all is well ;)

Has anyone else heard Prince Philip has been admitted to hospital? Could this be worrying news?Why would this be worrying?

Why would this be worrying?

...cause he might die. But I'm guessing that this is something you want.

let the old racist bugger die, hes a member of the monarchy, the more of them dead the better

Why worrying? He's an old man, they do get ill.

...cause he might die. But I'm guessing that this is something you want.What do you mean "want"? I would not care. I have known people who have died in old age, why would that person be different? Because he is a public figure? I do not even know him personally and although I was born in Britain I have left it behind a long time ago, so my attachment is limited.

let the old racist bugger die, hes a member of the monarchy, the more of them dead the better
That means thousands of people! The sucession in England goes down to endless bloodlines

What do you mean "want"? I would not care. I have known people who have died in old age, why would that person be different? Because he is a public figure? I do not even know him personally and although I was born in Britain I have left it behind a long time ago, so my attachment is limited.

Yes but obviously some people do care if he dies, hence why they would be worried.

Yes but obviously some people do care if he dies, hence why they would be worried.
What would change if he died?

What would change if he died?

Not much, but he is an influential or at least very important figure, it's just sometimes a bit odd to have someone you've been used to for so long suddenly die.

Not much, but he is an influential or at least very important figure, it's just sometimes a bit odd to have someone you've been used to for so long suddenly die.He's never paid a beer for me, so I don't care.

...cause he might die. But I'm guessing that this is something you want.

People die all the time. Absence of worry does not necessarilly equate a desire for his death. Unless his death would bring about some consequence accross the world to me, then I fail to see why I should worry about him any more than I would worry about any other stranger who were to fall ill. Being born into a certain familly does not qualify him to recieve my concern.

Perhaps, since it was brought to my attention, I will extend my well wishings for his recovery, but his bieng in the hospital is not something I will lose sleep over.

Call me cold but I don't have the capacity to wring my hands in worry over every individual knocking on death's door.

People die all the time. Absence of worry does not necessarilly equate a desire for his death. Unless his death would bring about some consequence accross the world to me, then I fail to see why I should worry about him any more than I would worry about any other stranger who were to fall ill. Being born into a certain familly does not qualify him to recieve my concern.

Perhaps, since it was brought to my attention, I will extend my well wishings for his recovery, but his bieng in the hospital is not something I will lose sleep over.

Call me cold but I don't have the capacity to wring my hands in worry over every individual knocking on death's door.

When the OP says worrying, I don't think he literally means he will be up all night fearing for his well being.

Prince Philip is Queenies hubby, right?

There are two many princes. I forget them.

Prince Philip is Queenies hubby, right?
Yup yup.

When the OP says worrying, I don't think he literally means he will be up all night fearing for his well being.

Then I await the OPs explination of his worry. Is he a a high enough political figure that his death would bring about wide spread unrest or is he simply a member of the royal family?

If it's the latter, then I agree with United Beleriand; Why is this worrying?

Then I await the OPs explination of his worry. Is he a a high enough political figure that his death would bring about wide spread unrest or is he simply a member of the royal family?
The latter.

He’s husband to Queen Liz, but he doesn’t have any tangible political power.

I'm English and i can safely say he has no political authority or importance, all he really does is occasionally talk to troops, or open a shopping center.

What would change if he died?

well he's one of the few people who can stop Charles along with being a figurehead of a new Greek government should the need ever arise

plus hes blood is worth more than gold!

I'm English and i can safely say he has no political authority or importance, all he really does is occasionally talk to troops, or open a shopping center.

well he is also the God of the Vanuatu

well he’s one of the few people who can stop Charles...
How would Philip go about that?

Has anyone else heard Prince Philip has been admitted to hospital? Could this be worrying news?

Not if you don't give a fuck, no.

How would Philip go about that?

technically he is higher in the order of precedence and so has the ability to say "no crowning 4 u lol"

in practice however...

Prince Phillip is my pick in the "death pool" so I was rather excited to hear he'd been admitted to hospital! We all have to go sooner or later; might as well make someone happy while we are about it!

If and when he passes on, perhaps Philip will finally find those poor souls who were eaten while trekking through Papua New Guinea.

What would change if he died?

He would be slightly less alive.

If and when he passes on, perhaps Philip will finally find those poor souls who were eaten while trekking through Papua New Guinea.

If?... you think he, the dread-not-quite-a-king of the United Kingdom, might be immortal or something?

If?... you think he, the dread-not-quite-a-king of the United Kingdom, might be immortal or something?

I meant if he passes on now. My sentence structure must make it look like it was put in by an Indian, my bad.

I only hope Prince Philip can return to us as he wanted to; as a deadly virus, in order to contribute something to solve overpopulation.

If?... you think he, the dread-not-quite-a-king of the United Kingdom, might be immortal or something?

lizard people can live for thousands of years ;)

I only hope Prince Philip can return to us as he wanted to; as a deadly virus, in order to contribute something to solve overpopulation.

:D

well he could do with losing a bit of weight first

Has anyone else heard Prince Philip has been admitted to hospital? Could this be worrying news?

much as he's a person with every right to life and i hope he, as a person, is ok... there's a part of me that really doesn't care.

but there would be less hilarious racist jokes about him if he died, so now i'm torn ;)

well he is also the God of the Vanuatu

Not the whole of Vanuatu. Only a very small number of people there. Most ni-Vanuatu are Christians.

Has anyone else heard Prince Philip has been admitted to hospital? Could this be worrying news?

You actually care about this? ZOMG!:eek: Who cares? Europe is plagued by royal houses, so what´s a prince less?:rolleyes: Worry about truly important things like energy, war and your own life.;)

but there would be less hilarious racist jokes about him if he died, so now i'm torn ;)I had thought that he was the one making racist jokes

Here's hoping HRH Prince Phillip recovers soon from what I hope is a minor illness. After Charles, for whom, thanks to David Starkey, I have immense respect, he is my favourite royal.

Here's hoping HRH Prince Phillip recovers soon from what I hope is a minor illness. After Charles, for whom, thanks to David Starkey, I have immense respect, he is my favourite royal.But why?

Has anyone else heard Prince Philip has been admitted to hospital? Could this be worrying news?

I'm not worried. Stuff the old racist bastard.

He probably won't die. If he did, I don't really think anyone'd be distraught outside of immediate family.

Here's hoping HRH Prince Phillip recovers soon from what I hope is a minor illness. After Charles, for whom, thanks to David Starkey, I have immense respect, he is my favourite royal.

Isn't that kind of like having a favorite colon polyp? I'll never understand the obsession some brits have with a coterie of overfed, inbred, entitled, racist animals whose only purpose on earth is to remind everyone of a romanticized period of human history in which some people were worth more than others because the right cousins fucked.

Here's hoping HRH Prince Phillip recovers soon from what I hope is a minor illness. After Charles, for whom, thanks to David Starkey, I have immense respect, he is my favourite royal.

I agree! I am sure he will be fine, he's as tough as they come. He took horse pain killers, after all. The UK and Vanuatu has nothing to worry about :)

I agree! I am sure he will be fine, he's as tough as they come. He took horse pain killers, after all. The UK and Vanuatu has nothing to worry about :)

What, Ket? If Prince Philip took Ket, I need to know. :p

Prince Phillip is one of the best members of our Royal Family. I hope he gets the superior medical treatment he deserves.

What, Ket? If Prince Philip took Ket, I need to know. :p

He used to take Butazolodin because of arthritis in his wrist. Aparently he stopped taking it because of the effects, so can't be that much fun ;)

Indeed, my best regards are sent to His Royal Highness. The horrible Bolshevik comments wishing for his death are disgusting.

Isn't that kind of like having a favorite colon polyp? I'll never understand the obsession some brits have with a coterie of overfed, inbred, entitled, racist animals whose only purpose on earth is to remind everyone of a romanticized period of human history in which some people were worth more than others because the right cousins fucked.

He is a decorated vet.

Indeed, my best regards are sent to His Royal Highness. The horrible Bolshevik comments wishing for his death are disgusting.

You don't have to be a socialist to think that the figurative (and in Philip's case, occasionally literal) worship of arrogant pricks is disgusting. Another racist old man from a racist line has a chest infection and people who have no connection other than some romantic notion of royalty are getting all worried. Yes, truly terrible that us common folk might not be wetting ourselves with terror at the prospect of our betters dying and leaving us without their vital guidance.

Prince Phillip is one of the best members of our Royal Family. I hope he gets the superior medical treatment he deserves.
I hope he gets (or had) the NHS like the rest of us.

I hope he gets (or had) the NHS like the rest of us.

Well not all of us are statist monkeys, some of us have private healthcare. If he that I'm sure he would go there, I wouldn't want to go to some dirty NHS hospital and get MRSA.

He is a decorated vet.

So? He was a middle man, a war bureaucrat. He never made it past first lieutenant and the closest he ever came to combat was when a boat he was on was disabled during the German invasion of Crete (a battle in which the heavy lifting was done by infantry and a citizen's revolt). His service during the invasion of Sicily isn't even worth note. The most important thing he was a part of during the war was being present in the area during the Japanese surrender. Hell, the last half of his military career was spent teaching other children of privilege how to lead little people to their deaths.

I find it very funny that the people of NSG thing they should be equal to royalty. I'm sorry that their family has been a million times more successful than yours will ever be. No need to declare that they should all drop dead because you're a democracy nut. Sure, they're born into it. I doubt you would be complaining if you were born into a successful family. I would hope not anyways.

So? He was a middle man, a war bureaucrat.
Yes, in a served on a ship in battle way.


He never made it past first lieutenant
Quick glance at wiki shows he made it to commander before the Queen ascended the throne and he got given additional honorary roles.


and the closest he ever came to combat was when a boat he was on was disabled during the German invasion of Crete (a battle in which the heavy lifting was done by infantry and a citizen's revolt). His service during the invasion of Sicily isn't even worth note. The most important thing he was a part of during the war was being present in the area during the Japanese surrender. Hell, the last half of his military career was spent teaching other children of privilege how to lead little people to their deaths.
Battle of Cape Matapam, convoy escort duties. Fairly standard war career for a navy officer I'd say.

So? He was a middle man, a war bureaucrat. He never made it past first lieutenant and the closest he ever came to combat was when a boat he was on was disabled during the German invasion of Crete (a battle in which the heavy lifting was done by infantry and a citizen's revolt). His service during the invasion of Sicily isn't even worth note. The most important thing he was a part of during the war was being present in the area during the Japanese surrender. Hell, the last half of his military career was spent teaching other children of privilege how to lead little people to their deaths.

so what was his Mentioned in Despatches for then making a cup of tea I don't think so and he was one of the youngest appointed First lieutenant

I hope he gets (or had) the NHS like the rest of us.

Why? If the royal family has paid for priavte healthcare, as it has every right to do with it's income, he sould recieve the superior healthcare he is entitled to.

He's back out now (huzzah!).

Would've been a bit of a shame without his hilarious commentary on every subject, but hey, he's well, so there we go.

Well not all of us are statist monkeys, some of us have private healthcare. If he that I'm sure he would go there, I wouldn't want to go to some dirty NHS hospital and get MRSA.
Hey, I've been in NHS hospitals a lot, including a 3-month stint due to pluracy, and I'm MRSA free. And without C Difficile, either.

It's not that prevalant, nor dangerous, outside of the really poor quality hospitals, a lot of which are being fixed up.