doesn’t wear the crown has it just as bad, if not worse. Britain’s Prince Philip, who died Friday at age 99, exemplified the cage of quiet dignity that royal spouses reside in.
He did not enjoy the worldwide reverence of a king, he was not especially glamorous, he didn’t openly share opinions, he never spilled tea to Oprah Winfrey.The Duke of Edinburgh, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, conditioned himself over seven decades to stand confidently beside her spotlight — not within it.
You can’t help but admire the man for his dedication right to the end.There is a Season 3 episode of “The Crown” on Netflix that captures Philip’s complicated spirit perfectly.
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