As Prince Philip turns 90, relive some of his most hilarious gaffes

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[HapaxLegamenon]

"All money nowadays seems to be produced with a natural homing instinct for the Treasury."

Seems to of hit that one right on the money.

[elcid1970]

Are Princess Anne and Gary Schandling the same person?

They’ve never been seen in public together and the resemblance is uncanny.

Anyway, bravo to old Prince Phillip. He must have gotten some pointers from his plainspoken mother-in-law the Queen Mum.

[miss marmelstein]

Thank you, La Lydia! Proven right again!

[miss marmelstein]

Yup, same sour expression on both their faces!

[miss marmelstein]

Another question, Lydia: was Philip’s DNA used to prove that Anna Anderson was NOT Anastasia?

[La Lydia]

Surviving samples of her tissue yielded DNA that did not match the identified Romanov remains or the remains of living relatives, including Prince Philip. I think they compared her sample with the Romanov remains first, and then with Prince Philip’s DNA profile to make sure.

[Oztrich Boy]

The man is hilarious! I guess a dry sense of humor is the best way to cope with being Elizabeth II’s arm-candy....

His best line ever: After the Coronation, to the Queen as he joined her to walk to the Coronation Coach

"Where did you get that hat?"

[Mountain Troll]

And why not? What are they going to do, fire him?

[Pharmboy]

“It’s good to be the king!” (or the prince...)

[Pharmboy]

He lacks filters fore and aft...

[Huskrrrr]

No, he didn’t. I’m sure the thought crossed his mind.

[Cheburashka]

Another question, Lydia: was Philip’s DNA used to prove that Anna Anderson was NOT Anastasia?

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To cut the story down to save time, the person known as Anna Anderson/AKA/etc. moved to the United States in the 1960’s. She died there in 1984 and her body was cremated. However, while living in the U.S. she had intestinal surgery done and a tissue sample was taken. This tissue sample remained in storage in the hospital until it was uncovered by painstaking detective work when the Romanov family bodies were found. The Anderson tissue DNA was tested - no match to the Romanovs.

But back in the 20’s and 30’s in Europe when Anna Anderson was pursuing her claim certain of her opponents claimed to have found out that she was actually a Pole named Franziska Schanzkowska. Ms. Schanzkowska has relatives still living in Poland and DNA tests on the hospital tissue sample proved that Anna Anderson was related to them and probably was actually Franziska Schanzkowska.

[yarddog]

I recall someone kin to the Romanovs hired a private detective to check her out not long after her story began to get some press.

He basically reported back the facts and they were exactly what they turned out to be.

[miss marmelstein]

Thanks! I’m a Romanov/Russian fan as well as intrigued by Rasputin. I actually have a cookbook called “The Rasputin Cookbook” written by his daughter Maria.

[Swede Girl]

Yes, he was so handsome. Elizabeth fell in love with him when she was quite young, and he was older. Can’t blame her. I agree, I am sure that Philip had plenty to say about the Obama’s...and it had to be very funny!

[Hatteras]

"It didn’t occur to you to marry the girl whose dad hangs out with royalty?"

LOL, it occurred to me. It just didn't occur to daddy. Let's just say, I caught her during her during the rebellious stage in her life. She managed to straighten out just in time for the trust funds to start kicking in. But I do miss Miss Viola's cooking!

[2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten]

This thread is amazing - thanks for starting it - bookmarking for later. Amazing stories from top to bottom.