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The Man Who Should Be King

When Philip wed his princess bride He wed her nation too And very soon as man and wife They had a job to do He the one who, proud and tall An ever present castle wall She the one who led the way A hero’s lifelong duty call But has she reigned o’er this, our land Supported by his unseen hand In her own words it has been so But she’ll stand firm and let him go And when she must she’ll find a smile For he’ll be with her all the while. Seven decades wore his ring Time enough to call him King But should the cretins win the day And we do things the other way And egotists with plastic wives Race the race to rule our lives Not duty, service, nor devotion More a case of self promotion No B-lister ever will Fill the shoes of good ‘King’ Phil

Copyright © | Year Posted 2021




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Date: 4/12/2021 5:09:00 AM
Hes certainly left a void Terry and I know the queen will miss him terribly. Tom
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Date: 4/11/2021 2:29:00 PM
I'm just watching a programme about his life its fascinating and as for the Prince who has abandoned his royal life ... will be interesting to see will happen but in my eyes the USA is welcome to them! Edward and Mrs Simpson springs to mind! hugs jan xx
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Terry Flood
Date: 4/11/2021 2:59:00 PM
I believe the cost, to the tax payer, of the royal family is about 50p per person (I suspect that’s per week). I’d pay a whole lot more to keep them rather than have a system where Gary Lineker or some other over paid has-been could become our president. Terry

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