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The Duke of Edinburgh was involved with over 700 organisations throughout his royal life. We’ve searched through the list of patronages and presidencies for reactions to Prince Philip’s passing. Here we present a selection of reactions from all over the world.
Action Medical Research – Patron since 1955
“For over six decades the Duke of Edinburgh was able to observe with interest the many medical research successes made possible with the support of the charity. The Duke of Edinburgh generously hosted a series of receptions in recent years when supporters were delighted to experience his commitment and enthusiasm for the charity.”
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âHe then turned to Brookes who bowed low and said: âPeter Brookes, sir, the Times,â at which point Phil the Greek exploded ⦠âThe Times? Bloody Murdoch rag! Wouldnât have it in the house! Dreadful self-righteous rubbish!â
âAt which point I interjected to say that the Guardian was the self-righteous one, to which he replied: âNot as bad as the bloody Times!â and stalked off. Needless to say, he went up considerably in my estimation at this point and his comments are worth bearing in mind as all those News International â as was â papers drool over his memory. He clearly hated them.â
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image captionPrince Philip supported more than 800 organisations over his decades of service
Charities were an essential part of the Duke of Edinburgh s working life as a member of the Royal Family. Many of the 800 organisations he supported were in London and without his efforts, parts of the city could look very different today.
Prince Philip was always very hands on when it came to the groups he helped, according to Ian Lloyd, author of
The Duke: 100 Chapters in the Life of Prince Philip. He really carved out his own role. He didn t have a role at the beginning [of the Queen s reign], he said.
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