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2 Mar, 13 tweets, 5 min read
(1) Dear old Prince Philip is still in hospital, & has been moved to a specialist heart hospital after 13 days in the more "general" King Edward VII's hospital. They say he doesn't have Covid, so that's something. I love this man; Father of the nation.

bbc.com/news/uk-562413…
(2) Prince Philip was born on June 10, 1921. So, there is a big birthday coming up. The Queen can't visit him in hospital bc of the pandemic. They've both been vaccinated but aren't taking any risks. I can understand that.

It's a miracle he has lived this long. We're grateful. Image
(3) The royal household hasn't been very forthcoming about the nature of the prince's condition. He is being treated for an infection and is said to be feeling much better. He had cardiac stents placed in 2011. I think it's good that he's now in the heart hospital.
(4) Obv if he's fortunate enough to reach 100 in June that would be a great milestone for him and everyone in the UK and Commonwealth who cares about him. But the main thing is that he is well and enjoying his life.

In the UK when you turn 100 you get a card from the Queen. Image
(5) It was very sweet when the Queen Mother reached her 100th birthday & made her usual appearance outside her London home to wave to the crowds.

The card from the Queen was delivered to her, and a military aide used his ceremonial sword to open it.

(6) On that day, August 4, 2000, I never would have predicted that Prince Philip would reach 99 and the Queen 94, but they really have been able to do it, while still serving the public as much as they are able to.

They're simply extraordinary. Image
(7) I have been checking for news about Prince Philip's hospital stay each day and if I have something to report I'll add it here.

I am worried he might not make it to his 100th birthday in four and a half month's time. But I will try not to dwell on that in this thread.
(8) It's relevant, however to mention that preventable controversies about his son Andrew & grandson Harry are overshadowing the coverage of him.

Make no mistake, the British people & we in the many Commonwealth countries know who is worthy of our admiration & who is not. Image
(9) Both the Queen & Prince Philip made huge sacrifices in WWII & their long lives so far have been filled to the brim with public service &, in most cases, expert decision making.

When either of them die, it will be an event of massive significance.

businessinsider.com.au/what-happens-w…
(10) Planning for the funeral of each senior royal family member is done years ahead & updated at the time. If Prince Philip dies during the pandemic I am sure the large scale public ceremonial aspects would be moved to a later memorial service.
(11) I'm purposely ignoring all media chatter atm about certain royal family members.

I know what they _should_ do in light of Prince Philip's ill health but I know the chances of them doing it aren't high.

And I think Harry should stay in LA, bc of the pandemic.

Optics.
(12) Even before Prince Philip's current illness the British public overwhelmingly wanted to not hear from or about Harry for a good long time.

The pandemic is hitting the UK very hard right now. Royal humility is needed. The others are providing that.

thesun.co.uk/news/12980200/…
(13) Quite frankly, the British royal family's work over the past 14 months has been part of the glue that's holding the country together. The working royals have done an exemplary job of their most important function: Morale building in national crises.

Their tutors: ImageImage

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