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    BBC News (UK)‏Verified account @BBCNews 2 Aug 2017

    As Prince Philip retires from royal duties, here's a look back at some of the infamous quips he has made in public http://bbc.in/2uivx3w pic.twitter.com/sDn4ONsxKC

    1:59 AM - 2 Aug 2017
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    • Elaine Myers-Durrell Camilo Mosquera Jade Callaway Myshal Clare Calvert 🙈Phonics🙉Munkee🙊 christine Stacey Gulliver Luke Wood🦅
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      1. Patricia Morris‏ @mumerous 2 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCNews

        Thank's , absolutely priceless.

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      2. Stephen‏ @stephenbasdeo1 2 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCNews

        How does one retire from having done fuck all throughout their whole life?

        2 replies 0 retweets 7 likes
      3. Guy busby  🇬🇧 🇬🇧‏ @busby80 2 Aug 2017
        Replying to @stephenbasdeo1 @BBCNews

        pic.twitter.com/0VFgLH4rRw

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      4. Stephen‏ @stephenbasdeo1 2 Aug 2017
        Replying to @busby80 @BBCNews

        1952 - end of active service. Presumably settling down to a life of idleness when his hag was made Queen.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. Guy busby  🇬🇧 🇬🇧‏ @busby80 2 Aug 2017
        Replying to @stephenbasdeo1 @BBCNews

        More than you've ever done or would ever dare to do.

        2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      6. Stephen‏ @stephenbasdeo1 2 Aug 2017
        Replying to @busby80 @BBCNews

        Yes. He's done so much good for the world-cured cancer, ended world poverty, has he? Oh, he hasn't. I see. So he's just an idle inbred!

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      1. michala hardman‏ @BMichala 2 Aug 2017
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        Infamous, does that mean the same as casually racist?

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      1. Alex Petrie‏ @dukewhitethin 2 Aug 2017
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        The brain farts of a man who has never been told to shut up.

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      1. Ian Jolliffe‏ @iej76 2 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCNews

        Bit more than "quips" and surprised BBC are making light of a racist sexist and cruel old fart's comments

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      1. John‏ @byantium 2 Aug 2017
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        Classics, my favourite "looks like a tart's bedroom"

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      1. Neil Winter‏ @1NeilWinter 2 Aug 2017
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        He thinks that being a "Royal" he is above common courtesy. Many high profile people have lost their jobs over these types of comments.

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      2. Richard Stroud‏ @richardstroud6 2 Aug 2017
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        Why are you all so angry? Leave U.K. If you don't like it?!

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      1. Berry Recruitment Exeter‏ @BerryRecExeter 2 Aug 2017
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        So proud that my son is part of this with his cadets @Rmvcc_lympstone. Have a great day x

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      1. Tony Parker‏ @Teepee1954 2 Aug 2017
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        Love the man easy to speak to and he likes a laugh

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      1. Alessandra Asteriti‏ @AlessandraAster 2 Aug 2017
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        No thanks, who wants to read racist rantings that would have cost anybody else his job?

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      1. Daniel Jenks‏ @DanielJenks89 2 Aug 2017
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        The retirement age will probably be 96 by the time I reach that age

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      1. Diamond Lights‏ @Diamond__Lights 2 Aug 2017
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        Lizard

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