His Royal Highness Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh: irascible controversial outspoken forthright & funny; the Gaffer the Prince of Political Incorrectness the Duke of Hazard Phil the Greek. Whatever you call him
- & he doesn't give a damn
- you've got to love him! Now in his nineties on he goes
- undaunted unrepentant & if less active just as amusing. This compilation is a celebration of the wit & wisdom of a man whose unique style down-to-earth humour & no-nonsense approach have brought colour into our lives. With delicious disregard for public opinion his quips & faux pas have provided fodder for cartoonists & columnists for decades & his one-liners are globally famous. But less well known perhaps is his perception about the state of the world we inhabit & his thoughtfulness about the lives we live. Prince Philip: Wise Words & Golden Gaffes is a collection of quips "es & comments from our beloved British institution Prince Philip: his latest remarks on the events of 2012 & corkers from years gone by as well as his more thoughtful opinions. With everything from frustrated beards & bloody great mechanical copulators to a bit of French bashing (and that ghastly place Stoke) it will have you holding your sides. Phil Dampier & Ashley Walton seasoned court reporters who have both followed & written about the royal family for decades present an affectionate portrait of an extraordinary figure who is in many ways ahead of his time. Illustrated by the popular cartoonist Richard Jolley.