HRH Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh
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HRH Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh
Somewhere I found the attached photo of a painting of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. I can't remember where.
It's a pity I don't know the artist's name. Can anyone help?
The rank insignia show "Marshal of the Royal Air Force", right?
In another forum I was told the original painting is hanging in College Hall at RAF Cranwell.
It's a pity I don't know the artist's name. Can anyone help?
The rank insignia show "Marshal of the Royal Air Force", right?
In another forum I was told the original painting is hanging in College Hall at RAF Cranwell.
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He received the Honorary title Marshal of the Royal Air Force in 1953.
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"Roger Bacon", way back in FLIGHT, published a photo of this 'luminary' at the controls of a 748 . He, the pilot, has turned half round to the camera, a large part of the instrument panel in view. His expression is a little quizzical. The absolutely ripper caption reads - "Either the left engine has failed, or it's a quarter past two."
A recent issue of the English language paper from Kerala State had a piece on Philip's recent retirement from all official engagements. It concluded with a reference to his "great tact". He was on a guided tour of a factory once in Birmingham. As he passed a large fuse box in a state of disrepair he said about it - "Damn thing looks like it was put in by a bloody Indian." On another occasion, when a young female member of the English royal family was leaving to visit China, his choice remark to her was - "Don't you come back home with a slitty-eyed baby."
One Melbourne Australia family, who hosted him on an overnight visit, have good reason not to hold him in high regard. Were I to explain, I think I might be BANNED.
A recent issue of the English language paper from Kerala State had a piece on Philip's recent retirement from all official engagements. It concluded with a reference to his "great tact". He was on a guided tour of a factory once in Birmingham. As he passed a large fuse box in a state of disrepair he said about it - "Damn thing looks like it was put in by a bloody Indian." On another occasion, when a young female member of the English royal family was leaving to visit China, his choice remark to her was - "Don't you come back home with a slitty-eyed baby."
One Melbourne Australia family, who hosted him on an overnight visit, have good reason not to hold him in high regard. Were I to explain, I think I might be BANNED.
