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Hekate

(90,669 posts)
6. Prince Philip is far into his 90s and has retired from public appearances this past year...
Mon Jun 3, 2019, 06:12 PM
Jun 2019

I think that public statement was a way of saying he's ancient and his health and energy are not what they once were.

malaise

(268,967 posts)
18. My mother had to take the keys away from her uncle
Mon Jun 3, 2019, 07:23 PM
Jun 2019

He was still driving (or so he thought) way into his 90s. He was a bridge player - a widower and he used to win some huge Cadbury chocolates for us on Thursday nights

comradebillyboy

(10,144 posts)
2. It looks like his clothes don't fit properly.
Mon Jun 3, 2019, 06:04 PM
Jun 2019

The jacket and vest look like a real mismatch. He's pissed because he knows he looks ridiculous. I'd bet he borrowed the suit.

Solly Mack

(90,764 posts)
3. If the UK really valued that "special relationship" they'd lose the whole lot of them
Mon Jun 3, 2019, 06:04 PM
Jun 2019

in Epping Forest. It has a colorful history.

ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)
5. He he he, from the comments in the thread
Mon Jun 3, 2019, 06:11 PM
Jun 2019

"Downton Flabby"

"Downton Shabby"



Still waiting for the Jaws dress to bite Mel's head off...

GopherGal

(2,008 posts)
21. The Juxtaposition...
Tue Jun 4, 2019, 08:36 AM
Jun 2019

reminds me of the old board game "Mystery Date". I imagine only women of [ahem] a certain era will remember the game, but it involved opening the door to see if you got a handsome date or "the dud".
QEII's expression in both pictures seems consistent with the scenario...

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