At the age of twenty-one, the future Prince Philip wrote to a relative: 'I know you will never think much of me. I am rude and unmannerly.' This affectionate compendium, brings together many known and less well-known stories about the prince, giving an insight into the royal world where he 'traipses around' rather than being professionally qualified in 'something'. From his constantly forthright speech-making, to his fearless mocking of official ceremonies, to his teasing of Her Majesty herself, here is a truly rude celebration of daily life in royal circles.
Nigel Cawthorne started his writing career at the Financial Times and has written books on the royal family and its history, as well as provided news comment on Sky, ITV, STV and BBC radio. He lives in Bloomsbury, London.
Title: I Know I Am Rude but It Is Fun: Prince Philip's Life in His Own Words: Prince Philip on Himself, the Queen and Others
Author: Nigel Cawthorne
ISBN: 9781783342198
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Publisher: Gibson Square Books Ltd
Publication Date: 2021-04-27
Number of Pages: 224
Weight: 0.1350 kg
THE TIMES Diary Book of the Week; TELEGRAPH 'By far the funniest... a celebration.'; EAST ANGLIA DAILY NEWS 'Affectionate.'; NORTHERN ECHO 'Absolutely hilarious.'; EASTERN DAILY PRESS 'You'll be royally impressed.'; THE LADY 'Priceless gems.'; ABERDEEN EVENING PRESS 'Amusing.'