Prince Philip died sadly after seeing the family become a “soap opera,” said writer and former British politician Giles Brandreth, who was a personal friend of the Duke of Edinburgh.
In an interview with Good Morning Britain this Thursday, the day Philip celebrates his 100th birthday, Brandreth said that the prince, who died in April of this year, lamented that some members of his family, namely his son, Prince Andrew and Harry’s grandson gave personal interviews.
“I knew and was close to the Duke of Edinburgh. What do you think he would have thought of all this? ” – asked the presenter of the format, referring to the latest events related to the British royal family.
“I know exactly what he would think about all this. He was heartbroken when he told me that the royal family had turned into a soap opera, and he was very sorry about it. Personal interviews,” he replied.
“He felt [que] nothing good came of it. I told you. “But you were the first member of the royal family to give a TV interview in the 1950s for the BBC.” But he replied: “It was about what I was doing, about my work, and not about me as a person,” he added.
But the writer did not stop there and figured out the remaining conversation with Philip.
“He reminded me and said:“ You know, in 1953 you won’t remember this, but after the coronation the Queen and I left for Australia. Millions of people came and applauded the Queen, millions. And if the Queen thought it was about her, it would be corrosive. But the Queen is the same with one person or a million people. When you start thinking this is about you, you are in trouble. Don’t interview yourself. ” And that was his philosophy, ”he added.
When asked if the Duke of Edinburgh would be upset that Harry and Meghan Markle named their daughter Lilibet after the Queen, Giles replied, “I know he would say,” I try to stay away from these things. ” I would not comment on this. , he wouldn’t know what to think! “, – he concluded.
