No fuss, no frill for Prince Philip's 100th birthday

Prince Philip. Image from Wikimedia Commons

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, hits another milestone in his storied lifetime as he turns 100 in April 2021. However, Queen Elizabeth II’s husband, who is renowned for his acerbic wit and no-nonsense demeanor, does not want anything to do with his own birthday celebration.

Royal insiders told The Telegraph that the 99-year-old prince was a rather “reluctant celebrant.”

“The one person you can guarantee will not want anything to do with it, is the Duke,” the source said. With the coronavirus restrictions, the celebrations might be scaled back to a simple family affair. 

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who are now living in California, might fly to celebrate with their family, if possible.  

Sources also revealed that Prince Philip was rather “characteristically taciturn” when he turned 99 this year, spending this special day with a quiet lunch while palace officials released a photograph of him alongside Queen Elizabeth II.

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