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Prince Philips gaffes leave a difficult legacy for the royal family to negotiate Whether he genuinely thought he was funny or simply lacked tact, the Duke of Edinburgh was well known for the sometimes offensive gaffes that now complicate his legacy as the royal family adapts in the 21st century. 11 April 2021 He was called rude, racist, sexist and plain insensitive. Prince Philip, who died on Friday aged 99, became well known for his long record of inappropriate or awkward gaffes. Whethe...

Prince Philips gaffes leave a difficult legacy for the royal family to negotiate Whether he genuinely thought he was funny or simply lacked tact, the Duke of Edinburgh was well known for the sometimes offensive gaffes that now complicate his legacy as the royal family adapts in the 21st century. 11 April 2021 He was called rude, racist, sexist and plain insensitive. Prince Philip, who died on Friday aged 99, became well known for his long record of inappropriate or awkward gaffes. Whethe...

Prince Philips gaffes leave a difficult legacy for the royal family to negotiate updated 3 Few were spared from Prince Philips cutting comments. ( Print text only He was called rude, racist, sexist and plain insensitive. Prince Philip, who died on Friday aged 99, became well known for his long record of inappropriate or awkward gaffes. Whether he genuinely thought he was funny or simply lacked tact, the Duke of Edinburgh managed to cause offence, embarrassment or mirth at many public occasio...

‘I called the Duke a little naive’: What really happened during Prince Philip’s spear gaffe We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss Save Normal text size Advertisement It was almost 20 years ago but Indigenous leader William Brim, then in his thirties, still has a very clear recollection of the Duke of Edinburgh asking the infamous spear question of his father. It was on a visit in March 2002 to the Tjapukai Aboriginal Park when Pr...

News by Ellen Whinnett Premium Content Subscriber only Prince Philip visited Australia 32 times during his royal career - 16 times on solo trips without the Queen. The prince, who has died in London aged 99, was a frequent visitor to our shores, sometimes spending months here, and occasionally taking a few days off to enjoy sporting events. In 1954, he joined the new Queen when she became the first reigning monarch to visit Australia, and the pair spent two...

News by Ellen Whinnett Premium Content Subscriber only Prince Philip visited Australia 32 times during his royal career - 16 times on solo trips without the Queen. The prince, who has died in London aged 99, was a frequent visitor to our shores, sometimes spending months here, and occasionally taking a few days off to enjoy sporting events. In 1954, he joined the new Queen when she became the first reigning monarch to visit Australia, and the pair spent two...

News by Ellen Whinnett Premium Content Subscriber only Prince Philip visited Australia 32 times during his royal career - 16 times on solo trips without the Queen. The prince, who has died in London aged 99, was a frequent visitor to our shores, sometimes spending months here, and occasionally taking a few days off to enjoy sporting events. In 1954, he joined the new Queen when she became the first reigning monarch to visit Australia, and the pair spent two...

News by Ellen Whinnett Premium Content Subscriber only Prince Philip visited Australia 32 times during his royal career - 16 times on solo trips without the Queen. The prince, who has died in London aged 99, was a frequent visitor to our shores, sometimes spending months here, and occasionally taking a few days off to enjoy sporting events. In 1954, he joined the new Queen when she became the first reigning monarch to visit Australia, and the pair spent two...

News by Ellen Whinnett Premium Content Subscriber only Prince Philip visited Australia 32 times during his royal career - 16 times on solo trips without the Queen. The prince, who has died in London aged 99, was a frequent visitor to our shores, sometimes spending months here, and occasionally taking a few days off to enjoy sporting events. In 1954, he joined the new Queen when she became the first reigning monarch to visit Australia, and the pair spent two...

No royal visited Australia more than Prince Philip - who made the long trip an extraordinary 35 times over 71 years. Philip made the 15,000km journey twice as many times as the Queen, with royal watchers even speculating he enjoyed a freedom in Australia that he could not have back home. The Prince was much loved Down Under due to his reputation as a larrikin and famously politically incorrect sense of humour. Heres a list of highlights showcasing the Duke of Edinburghs many visits to Australia...