The wit and wisdom of Prince Philip

After 74 years of marriage to the Queen, Prince Philip has today died at the age of 99. During his many decades in the public eye, the Duke of Edinburgh earned the respect and admiration of many for his selfless dedication to duty. Attending quite literally thousands of events besides his wife he developed a reputation for off the cuff gems and blunt speaking. Steerpike has gathered up 74 of the Duke’s best quotes from 74 years by the Queen’s side.

On his role and family

1. ‘I’d much rather have stayed in the Navy, frankly’ he said of his role in 1992.
   
   
2. ‘If it doesn’t fart or doesn’t eat hay, she isn’t interested’ on his daughter Princess Anne.
3. ‘I would like to go to Russia very much – although the bastards murdered half my family’ when asked in 1967 if he would like to visit the USSR.
4. ‘It looks like a tart’s bedroom’ on plans for Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson’s house at Sunninghill Park.
5. ‘My