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I have to say, his humour really tickles me. He's quick, dry, erudite, witty, and clever with a lot of his little sayings, which cant be learned, its a natural talent.
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Posted: 2005-10-25 11:34:17
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@gelfen

Apparently he does have quite the sense of humour. tranquil's story is quite interesting actually, shows a different side to HRH. Although I may laugh at some of his comments, he really can be offensive at times. I suppose one could say that he is from another age and that he simply speaks his mind, but sometimes a little more decorum would be in order in his public life.

@tranquil

Did you have a nice time at the banquet? Does HRH or HM speak Norwegian?
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Posted: 2005-10-25 16:49:01
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I had as good a time as one possibly can (with a stiff collor on the shirt, a bow tie trying to strangle you (ie wearing a full tux).) at the banquette. Thanks.
I have no idea wether any of them speak Norwegian I don't know. Both of them spoke English to me.

BTW
HM is tiny!
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Posted: 2005-10-25 18:33:14
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@tranquil

What did they speak to you about?
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Posted: 2005-10-25 23:22:34
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Not much really...
Just general curtasy talk about how long I'd been doing the job I was doing and what realtion I had to the Brits.
Nothing interesting but still nice to be able to tell my kids I've spoken to them.

Another story, a bit off topic but related to the British Royal family, was when I met prinsess Anne; I was carrying her suitcases up to her room. They were heavy and I was breathing like an elephant when I entered her room. All I saw was a siluett by the window, and without thinking I just said "Christ! These were b****y heavy! Where do I put them?" When the siluett turned around it was her!!! She just said "Just put them over in the corner there." I appologised for bursting out with frazes like that and she just laughed and said "I'm b****y glad I don't have to carry them myself."
Later that night at the following banquette I was propperly introduced to her and her comment was so cool: "So, you do more than carrying b****y suitcases?"

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Posted: 2005-10-26 16:14:31
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haha she has quite the sense of humour aswell it seems
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Posted: 2005-10-26 16:19:01
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Born into the royal family of Greece, Philip Mountbatten made a name for himself in Great Britain as a fast-rising young officer in the Royal Navy during World War II. After the war he became engaged to the future Queen Elizabeth II and they were married on 20 November 1947. (He was created Duke of Edinburgh and his official title, by the queen's decree, is 'The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.') Beyond his royal duties as the queen's companion, Philip became known as a keen outdoorsman and conservationist; in 1961 he co-founded and became the first president of the World Wildlife Fund. An avid sportsman, he passed his love of polo on to his son Prince Charles. Over the years Philip also developed a reputation for blunt and impolitic public quips, such as his 1966 comment that "British women can't cook." He and Queen Elizabeth have four children: Charles (b. 1948), Anne (b. 1950), Andrew (b. 1960) and Edward (b. 1964); as the eldest, Prince Charles is heir to the throne.

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