Lord Alderdice pays tribute to Prince Philip
The Queen and Prince Philip tour St Georges Market in Belfast, Northern Ireland, June 2014 | Alamy
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Her Majesty, the Queen, and the Duke of Edinburgh have been a rock of stability and continuity through the whole of my life, and I confess to feeling emotionally affected by his death, wondering what the generational change it signifies may mean for the future of our country.
The Duke of Edinburgh has had an impact on me from early days. As a boy, I joined The Boys’ Brigade which introduced me to the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme, and like millions of other young people around the world, as I progressed, I learned a great deal. The expeditions had a particular impact. Returning from the Antrim plateau with cold Irish rain guttering down the backs of our necks and eating cold baked beans out of a tin, I learned the profound difference between comfort, and satisfaction. The satisfaction was all the greater because it enabled me
Mother of God Tam has never seen Line of Duty and is happy to watch Only Fools and Horses Jolly Boys outing for the 200th time (Image: Isle of Thanet Gazette)
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