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I was introduced to and shook hands with Prince Philip, the Hon. Col. of the Australian Cadet Corps, during my time at Victoria Barracks Paddington NSW. He was a good man and did much for the youth of our world. Rest in peace Prince Philip.
Great post and he is definitely the last of the line.Unlike many royal figures he actually led a full life with many rough edges. His Royal Navy career included service on several warships during WW2 in both the Atlantic and Pacific theatres during which he visited Australia. Even though he was born into the Greek royal family his early life was far from idyllic , being virtually abandoned by his father while his mother suffered from a mental illness. I used to love his politically incorrect statements which you could just about fill a book with.