As an American patriot should I give a hoot?
His service in the Royal Navy during World War II was exemplary.
Yes, as an American patriot you should give a hoot. His death will likely put a toll on Elizabeth. She’s no spring chicken. When she’s gone, the world will have to deal with uber lib Chuckles.
He was a proud Britain that was a life-long friend to the US.
Yes, we should care.
Even discarding all that royalty stuff, his distinguished service record as a Royal Navy officer in WW2, in direct combat with the enemy on not one but two theaters and in direct support of US forces numerous times (Invasion of Sicily, kamikaze defense at Pacific landings, Atlantic troopship convoy duty) is worth remembering, as we should remember any Allied officer. Check his record - he wasn’t a shrinking violet in the rear. He manned a spotlight in an exposed position at the Battle of Cape Matapan where British and Italian capital ships fought each other at small arms range. He was in the RN at the start of WW2 and he was there at the surrender of Japan at the end.
Or is honoring faithful allied officers too much for you?