Updated: April 9, 2021, 1:24 pm
The Duke of Edinburgh was famed for his plentiful gaffes (David Cheskin/PA)
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He shocked and sometimes delighted the public with his outspoken remarks and clangers.
His reputation for plain speaking often led to controversy, but he was once branded a “national treasure” by the press for his inability to curb his off-the-cuff remarks.
Philip could be relied on to say something he shouldn’t (Leon Neal/PA)