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At Lords today watching 3rd Test - looks okay.

 

I just think some of these royal engagements involve standing for frigging ages on either very hot or cold days and that's not something that most 95 year olds are able to do.

 

 

Clutching at straws there, mind, because he clearly isn't most 95 year olds. Along with the health care benefits of being a senior royal he's been spared the kind of strenous work that puts serious pressure on some part of your body and fed well, cared for by the best doctors etc.

 

He might well see 100 and given the longevity of the current royal couple there's a fair chance their cleaner living kids - the two eldest - might well go on for ages too

 

In the cut and thrust of 9 to 5 work on Building sites and stuff, yes, that's true.

I think he has made up for that a tad though by his years of competitive carriage driving which has given him the odd injury or three and is pretty demanding on the body.

The fact that he was still competing when he should have long retired suggests that he is doing well to hit 95 even with all that care at his disposal.

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Yes, and if memory serves, he took up the carriage driving after giving up polo on medical advice.

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Yes, and if memory serves, he took up the carriage driving after giving up polo on medical advice.

Apparently he took it up. in 1971

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Yes, and if memory serves, he took up the carriage driving after giving up polo on medical advice.

Apparently he took it up. in 1971

 

 

Yes, I didn't realise it was that long ago. Useful article here about his health and medical history - five years old but still of interest.

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/theroyalfamily/8976754/The-Duke-of-Edinburgh-has-enjoyed-good-health-for-much-of-his-life.html

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Looked awful opening the scots parliament.has he got parkies?

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Looked awful opening the scots parliament.has he got parkies?

 

Random Google brought up nowt of any substance on that.

 

The oldster has a sick sense of humour, mind. Maybe he dodders a bit then sneaks up here and laughs at our credulity, or summat

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This does not look like a man who plans to buy the farm in 2016. Out and about with Olympic Sailor Ben Ainslie.

 

However I am not brave enough to suggest dropping him for 2017

 

Oooo but look at his hands Biblio - look at his hands. E i E i O!

 

 

They were holding that glass OK!

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BUT HE'S 95 WITH A HISTORY OF LUNG PROBLEMS. He could deteriorate very quickly at any time

This does not look like a man who plans to buy the farm in 2016. Out and about with Olympic Sailor Ben Ainslie.

 

However I am not brave enough to suggest dropping him for 2017

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Who would have bet on the old boy outliving Gerald Grosvenor?

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BUT HE'S 95 WITH A HISTORY OF LUNG PROBLEMS. He could deteriorate very quickly at any time

This does not look like a man who plans to buy the farm in 2016. Out and about with Olympic Sailor Ben Ainslie.

 

However I am not brave enough to suggest dropping him for 2017

 

 

Yes but comsidering his past performance that time might be 2021

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Should be out and about for Remembrance events.

 

Weather's getting colder...has he had his flu jabs?

 

Idle speculation I know.

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He's scheduled to visit the garden of remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday next week if anyone wants a close look. He was fine last week, down in these parts to officially open the i360.

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He'll probably be well topped up on Anti-Freeze.

I know I shouldn't laugh, but I couldn't help it..! :P

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He'll probably be well topped up on Anti-Freeze.

I know I shouldn't laugh, but I couldn't help it..! :P

 

 

Why shouldn't you laugh?

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Anyone watching the documentary about dear old Phil the Greek on ITV?

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Anyone watching the documentary about dear old Phil the Greek on ITV?

 

No, but imagine making the poor guy appear on TV with Philip Schofield.

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Yeah not a fan of Schofield.Dont think the Duke is either.He is clearly very active both mentally and physically for 95.The only signs of his age are a weak voice and panda eyes like you have never seen before.Can still walk around for four hours unaided and go up and down stairs.Dont think he will go this year or next.

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Judi Dench looks good for 82 in it though.

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Judi Dench looks good for 82 in it though.

I'd tap that....if that's what you were getting at.

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Philip and Liz not going to Sandringham "due to heavy colds". Hmmm. Is that palace code for one of them about to croak? Or both? If one went now, it would hardly be worth putting all the funeral stuff back in the palace loft. Just keep one on ice and get a bogof on the state funeral.

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Being transported by helicopter along with the missus to Sandringham today.

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