Prince Philip s gaffes leave a difficult legacy for the royal family to negotiate
Whether he genuinely thought he was funny or simply lacked tact, the Duke of Edinburgh was well known for the sometimes offensive gaffes that now complicate his legacy as the royal family adapts in the 21st century. 11 April 2021
He was called rude, racist, sexist and plain insensitive.
Prince Philip, who died on Friday aged 99, became well known for his long record of inappropriate or awkward gaffes.
Whether he genuinely thought he was funny or simply lacked tact, the Duke of Edinburgh managed to cause offence, embarrassment or mirth at many public occasions â something of which he himself was aware.
Prince Philip s gaffes leave a difficult legacy for the royal family to negotiate
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He was called rude, racist, sexist and plain insensitive.
Prince Philip, who died on Friday aged 99, became well known for his long record of inappropriate or awkward gaffes.
Whether he genuinely thought he was funny or simply lacked tact, the Duke of Edinburgh managed to cause offence, embarrassment or mirth at many public occasions something of which he himself was aware.
But in some cases, the prince s comments went further than mere gaffes. Most are deemed not acceptable today, and many were controversial enough to draw criticism at the time.
Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip, longtime consort to Queen Elizabeth II, dies
The most famous family on earth is mourning the loss of its patriarch.Prince Philip, the husband of British monarch Queen Elizabeth II, has died, Buck.
Posted: Apr 9, 2021 8:36 AM
Updated: Apr 9, 2021 8:43 AM
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The most famous family on earth is mourning the loss of its patriarch.
Prince Philip, the husband of British monarch Queen Elizabeth II, has died, Buckingham Palace has announced. He was 99.
The Duke of Edinburgh who married then-Princess Elizabeth in 1947 was the longest-serving consort in British history.
He will be remembered for his charitable work, his dedication to public service and, of course, his mischievous and controversial sense of humor.
Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, has died at 99
Britain s Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh attends the Presentation Reception for The Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award holders in the gardens at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh on July 6, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / POOL / Jane Barlow (Photo credit should read JANE BARLOW/AFP via Getty Images)
(CNN) The most famous family on earth is mourning the loss of its patriarch.
Prince Philip, the husband of British monarch Queen Elizabeth II, has died, Buckingham Palace has announced. He was 99.
The Duke of Edinburgh who married then-Princess Elizabeth in 1947 was the longest-serving consort in British history.