The quotations of

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Consort of Elizabeth II from 1952 to 2021

1921–2021

5 quotes, most often on Comedy.

The man who invented the red carpet needed his head examined.
About to disembark on state visit to Brazil (November 1968), as quoted in Andrew Duncan The Reality of Monarchy (1970).
- Comedy
Well, you’ll never fly in it, you’re too fat to be an astronaut.
Said at the University of Salford to a 13-year-old aspiring astronaut, who was wishing to fly the NOVA rocket, as quoted in of the gaffe: Prince Philip’s top ten embarrassing moments” in the Daily Mirror (14 December 2009).
- Comedy
Everybody was saying we must have more leisure. Now they are complaining they are unemployed.
In 1981, in reference to an economic recession, as quoted in “Long line of princely gaffes”, BBC News (1 March 2002).
- Economics
- Work
The quality of life to be enjoyed or the existence to be survived by our children and future generations is in our hands now.
The World Wildlife Fund Congress, London, (1970).
- Children
- Nature
There is nothing like it for morale to be reminded that the years are passing⁠—ever more quickly⁠—and that bits are dropping off the ancient frame. But it is nice to be remembered at all.
Said in a letter to The Oldie magazine after being voted “Consort of the Year”, as quoted in “Prince Philip voted ‘Consort of the Year’”, BBC News (11 February 2011).
- Age

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