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This work was published on the 85th birthday of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Famous for his so-called "gaffes", Prince Philip is, quite simply, a national treasure: a man whose immense contribution to Britain (and the world) is not always fully appreciated. For nearly 60 years he has been not only at the Queen's side, but often several paces behind her! This cannot have been easy for a tough, no-nonsense ex-naval officer who distinguished himself in World War II. However, armed with a down-to-earth view on life and a magnificent sense of humour, he has carved out a unique role as Royal Consort. For the first time, two veteran Fleet Street royal reporters have compiled a comprehensive list of the iron Duke's notorious one-liners. In researching the book, Phil Dampier and Ashley Walton came to realise that there is so much more to the Prince than simply his famously acerbic comments. This book is great fun but it also shows that, behind the Duke's bluntness and banter, is a compassionate, deep-thinking man.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This was quite an entertaining read, and the book is divided into sections so you can skip from one to another - Head of the Family, the Entertainer, the Original Green Man. Many of the quotes are laugh-out-loud funny, and especially so when the circumstances in which they were said is understood.
Some of the quotes, however, do not provoke a laugh, they instead cause the reader's mouth to drop open in disbelief that something so careless and cruel could actually be said out loud, in public, by a man who has had a lifetime's experience of being in the public eye.
Some of the quotes, however, simply show a man who has plenty of common-sense and is unafraid to cut through any PC jargon he sees as nonsense.
Some of this book will make you laugh, other parts will dismay you. It all adds up to a man who may be a curmudgeon, but he works hard, is honest and straight-to-the-point, and does not suffer fools gladly, if at all.
Some of the quotes, however, do not provoke a laugh, they instead cause the reader's mouth to drop open in disbelief that something so careless and cruel could actually be said out loud, in public, by a man who has had a lifetime's experience of being in the public eye.
Some of the quotes, however, simply show a man who has plenty of common-sense and is unafraid to cut through any PC jargon he sees as nonsense.
Some of this book will make you laugh, other parts will dismay you. It all adds up to a man who may be a curmudgeon, but he works hard, is honest and straight-to-the-point, and does not suffer fools gladly, if at all.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Prince Phillip speaks his mind in this crazy PC world and you cant hep but laugh at what he says some of it is totally true. one of the best quips and comments here ever, the best purchase in a long time
31 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Not a massive book by any imagination, this text provides some great insight into not only the social gaffs of Prince Phillip, but also some of the context around them. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who once heard a comment made by Phillip and then laughed, he may not be the most politically correct individual but he is a very socially astute one, with a highly acerbic sense of humour.
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He's Great!
Prince Phillips quips and quotes always makes us laugh. I bought this for my husband, kept him chuckling all over Christmas.
Published 4 months ago by KathyB
entertaining
I had searched high and low for this book, Im amazed that Phillip never got a mouth full of knuckles after some of the insulting coarse vulgar utterings he spouts will impunity
Published 6 months ago by Mr. Eric N. Taylor
Amusing
I liked this book but felt it rather short and would have liked more contents! Good as far as it goes. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Kim Fan
Duke of Hazard
A brilliant book full of the Dukes gaffes(or were they premeditated utterances)?
The Duke is a breath of humour from a byegone era and his wit shows an uncommon intelligence... Read more
The Duke is a breath of humour from a byegone era and his wit shows an uncommon intelligence... Read more
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