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Were you here in the bad old days? ... That's why you can't read and write then!
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Prince Philip
Age: 99 †
Born: 1921
Born: June 10
Died: 2021
Died: April 9
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Well, you didn't design your beard too well, did you?
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You were playing your instruments? Or do you have tape recorders under your seats?
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That's a nice tie... Do you have any knickers in that material?
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I have very little experience of self-government. In fact, I am one of the most governed people in the world.
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