The death of someone in public view touches us all, some in a rather negative way, and some in what, if you watched the wall-to-wall coverage on the BBC, an obsequious way. What is clear is that Prince Philip touched many lives, directly or indirectly. His privilege (if such a gilded cage can be called that) was to use his time and his efforts in many and various ways, not all of which were, at the time, obvious. I was surprised at how sad I felt when I heard the news. I am less impressed by the television coverage that reports that the Palace does not want flowers and tributes - but broadcasts (and interviews) from outside the palaces, be it Windsor, Buckingham Palace etc. My heart goes out to Her Majesty, whose loss is referenced by reporters but who have probably not fully understood what it it must mean to lose a mainstay of over 70 years.
I don't think there is any question over the loss of a partner of 70 years - she is not alone in that respect. The palace are quite correct in asking people not to deposit plastic/cellophaned bouquets - not environmentally friendly for one thing and fairly pointless at the end of the day. Look at the bouquets laid at accident sites throughout the UK - they wither and the detritus gathers in the hedgerows - I doubt Philip ( as an environmentalist tho somewhat belated ) would be in agreement with that situation.
I understood that the plea not to lay flowers was to discourage people from gathering together in these Covid times. After all, the Met were very clear just a few weeks ago that laying flowers and standing in groups to grieve wasn’t allowed. Don’t want them to spring into action on the Mall too. 😶
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Yes you are right - that was the reason given by the palace and quite sensible too. I'd just like to think they did consider the environmental aspect too but perhaps decided it was likely to alienate many of their subjects Not that either the requests from the palace or the police seem to have made much difference tho. At least the florists will be happy
Shame on those negative comments In my business I have met many a veteran of World War two, they are the best generation that ever lived and always will be. I'm sure some of you have relatives who also fought in the last war. How would you feel in someone remarked on their passing that they did nothing worthwhile. Shame on you all, I assume you all hated Captain Tom as well.
Shame on those negative comments In my business I have met many a veteran of World War two, they are the best generation that ever lived and always will be. I'm sure some of you have relatives who also fought in the last war. How would you feel in someone remarked on their passing that they did nothing worthwhile. Shame on you all, I assume you all hated Captain Tom as well.
Oh for goodness sake ! Nobody said they "hated" him , or anyone else.
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What is clear is that Prince Philip touched many lives, directly or indirectly. His privilege (if such a gilded cage can be called that) was to use his time and his efforts in many and various ways, not all of which were, at the time, obvious.
I was surprised at how sad I felt when I heard the news. I am less impressed by the television coverage that reports that the Palace does not want flowers and tributes - but broadcasts (and interviews) from outside the palaces, be it Windsor, Buckingham Palace etc.
My heart goes out to Her Majesty, whose loss is referenced by reporters but who have probably not fully understood what it it must mean to lose a mainstay of over 70 years.
The palace are quite correct in asking people not to deposit plastic/cellophaned bouquets - not environmentally friendly for one thing and fairly pointless at the end of the day.
Look at the bouquets laid at accident sites throughout the UK - they wither and the detritus gathers in the hedgerows - I doubt Philip ( as an environmentalist tho somewhat belated ) would be in agreement with that situation.
the Met were very clear just a few weeks ago that laying flowers and standing in groups to grieve wasn’t allowed. Don’t want them to spring into action on the Mall too. 😶
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I'd just like to think they did consider the environmental aspect too but perhaps decided it was likely to alienate many of their subjects
Not that either the requests from the palace or the police seem to have made much difference tho.
At least the florists will be happy
In my business I have met many a veteran of World War two, they are the best generation that ever lived and always will be. I'm sure some of you have relatives who also fought in the last war. How would you feel in someone remarked on their passing that they did nothing worthwhile.
Shame on you all, I assume you all hated Captain Tom as well.
Nobody said they "hated" him , or anyone else.