He certainly understood the often murky deal between the Crown and the media that both sides played
Author of the article: John Fraser, Special to National Post
Publishing date: Apr 09, 2021 • 1 day ago • 4 minute read • Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, take part in the unveiling of a statue of jazz legend Oscar Peterson at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa on Wednesday, June 30, 2010. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick /THE CANADIAN PRESS
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Prince Philip, in personal encounters, had a special ability to put you immediately at ease at the same time as he kept you on edge. It was his style: he loved to demystify the monarchy so you didn’t sound like a blithering idiot when you were addressed by a member of the family. But at the same time, he also brought to conversation a degree of forthright questioning that sometimes could turn you into … well, a blithering idiot.
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