
Laughed off for years as gaffes, Prince Philip's outbursts complicate his legacy
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For many Britons, the defining characteristic of Prince Philip was not his public service or his royal standing, but his propensity to make unscripted, off-the-cuff and sometimes wildly inappropriate comments.
The longest-serving consort in the history of the British monarchy died aged 99 on Friday, leaving behind a lengthy catalog of provocative remarks that cemented his reputation as an outspoken royal, untamed by the family's carefully rehearsed public image. Viewed charitably, those utterances could be seen as examples of a mischievous British sense of humor.More Related News