Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh quotes

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, was the consort of Queen Elizabeth II and a prominent member of the British royal family. His legacy includes dedication to public service, involvement in charitable organizations, and support for youth development through the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. He remains remembered for his steadfast loyalty and distinctive personality. Here are 70 of his quotes:

Everybody was saying we must have more leisure. Now they are complaining they are unemployed.

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

The man who invented the red carpet needed his head examined.

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Deaf? If you are near there, no wonder you are deaf.

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Aren't most of you descended from pirates?

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

If you stay here much longer, you'll all be slitty-eyed.

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Do you know they're now producing eating dogs for the anorexics?

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

British women can't cook.

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

You can't have been here that long-you haven't got a pot belly.

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

It seems to me that it's the best way of wasting money that I know of. I don't think investments on the moon pay a very high dividend.

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

People usually say that after a fire it is water damage that is the worst. We are still trying to dry out Windsor Castle.

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Can you tell the difference between them?

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

How do you keep the natives off the booze long enough to get them through the test?

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

"I don't think a prostitute is more moral than a wife, but they are doing the same thing." 1988.

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Do you still throw spears at each other?

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Constitutionally I don't exist.

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

There is nothing like it for morale to be reminded that the years are passing-ever more quickly-and that bits are dropping off the ancient frame. But it is nice to be remembered at all.

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

You look like you're ready for bed!

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

You managed not to get eaten then?

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

You are a woman, aren't you?

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Well, you'll never fly in it, you're too fat to be an astronaut.

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

It's a pleasant change to be in a country that isn't ruled by its people.

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

There's a lot of your family in tonight.

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh