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Prince Philip came to understand that the power of royalty lies in its stories â in heroes and villains, and twists and turns
âThere were those who thought Diana had been wronged, and those who thought her feckless; the same applied to Princess Margaret before her.â Photograph: Tim Graham/Getty Images
âThere were those who thought Diana had been wronged, and those who thought her feckless; the same applied to Princess Margaret before her.â Photograph: Tim Graham/Getty Images
Sat 24 Apr 2021 03.00 EDT
There is a small community of islanders in Vanuatu who believe in the divinity of Prince Philip. The cult is thought to have emerged before Prince Philip himself visited Vanuatu in 1974: members are in mourning. Much amusement has been had in the British press over the years, gently (or not so gently) mocking this belief. Last Saturday, though, when millions of Britons watched the reverential coverage of Prince Philipâs funeral, there was cause to reflec