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Philip: A precious prince consort
By Noel S. Williams April 11, 2021
www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/04/philip_a_precious_prince_consort.html
By Noel S. Williams April 11, 2021
www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/04/philip_a_precious_prince_consort.html
The British royal family has dysfunctional elements, but Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip have been stalwarts.
In this milieu of moral relativism and post-modern claptrap they represent compassionate conservatism. Indeed, when contrasted to the cancel culture, or, more aptly, progressive fascism, it is they who espouse the values of the Enlightenment such as reason and humanity.
It is heartening to see the public appreciation for Prince Philip in the U.K., especially amongst the youngsters. Life of privilege? Not really, more of an exhausting noblesse oblige. He signed up to join the Royal Navy at the start of World War II while only a teenager. Sure, he enjoyed his games of polo, but he always displayed dignity in the royal fishbowl, even while performing 22,220 solo engagements and delivering 5,496 speeches. That’s royally remarkable.
We all know the gracious queen is an amazing woman, perennially one of the most admired women in the world — often number one, in fact. Prince Philip was also one of the most influential figures in the royal family for more than seventy years. In fact, at their 50th wedding anniversary, the queen said of Prince Philip several years ago that: “He has, quite simply, been my strength and stay all these years. I, and his whole family, and this and many other countries, owe him a debt greater than he would ever claim, or we shall ever know.” Ah, yes, many other countries -- let’s consider some.
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In this milieu of moral relativism and post-modern claptrap they represent compassionate conservatism. Indeed, when contrasted to the cancel culture, or, more aptly, progressive fascism, it is they who espouse the values of the Enlightenment such as reason and humanity.
It is heartening to see the public appreciation for Prince Philip in the U.K., especially amongst the youngsters. Life of privilege? Not really, more of an exhausting noblesse oblige. He signed up to join the Royal Navy at the start of World War II while only a teenager. Sure, he enjoyed his games of polo, but he always displayed dignity in the royal fishbowl, even while performing 22,220 solo engagements and delivering 5,496 speeches. That’s royally remarkable.
We all know the gracious queen is an amazing woman, perennially one of the most admired women in the world — often number one, in fact. Prince Philip was also one of the most influential figures in the royal family for more than seventy years. In fact, at their 50th wedding anniversary, the queen said of Prince Philip several years ago that: “He has, quite simply, been my strength and stay all these years. I, and his whole family, and this and many other countries, owe him a debt greater than he would ever claim, or we shall ever know.” Ah, yes, many other countries -- let’s consider some.
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