With today being his 94th birthday and all, we thought we’d celebrate Prince Philip’s birthday with a good look back at his old quotes. Here are the funniest gaffes and clangers that only this old bugger could get away with…
When speaking to a nurse from the Philippines at Luton and Dunstable Hospital – “The Philippines must be half empty – you’re all here running the NHS,”
When meeting Britain’s Got Talent winners Diversity – “Are you all one family?”
When meeting the President of Nigeria, who was wearing his national dress – “You look like you’re ready for bed!”
When visiting Canada in 1976 – “We don’t come here for our health.”
When meeting deaf children near a steel band – “Deaf? If you’re near there, no wonder you are deaf.”
When offered wine in Rome – “I don’t care what kind it is, just get me a beer!”
When accepting a conservation award in Thailand – “Your country is one of the most notorious centres of trading in endangered species.”
When meeting a female sea cadet – “Do you work in a strip club?”
When meeting a blind woman and her guide dog – “They have eating dogs for the anorexic now.”