For a 98 yr old leaving hospital, Prince Philip doesn't look half bad!

[Dennis Donovan]

Link to tweet

Glad to hear!

[Merlot]

1. Amazing how well you can look with top of the line medical care and

not worrying about the bill.

[Dennis Donovan]

2. Regardless of class or wealth...

98 is friggin' UP there!

[Merlot]

3. True that! but the post was about how good he looks for his age

[Kaleva]

10. Didn't do his father-in-law much good.

[Merlot]

15. Who was his father in law?

[whistler162]

16. Some guy named Albert Frederick Arthur George

went by George after his brother Ed gave up the family business. He died of lung cancer among other ailments, including arteriosclerosis and Buerger's disease.

[Greybnk48]

4. I'm watching The Crown on Netflix.

What an amazingly interesting life this man has had.

[happybird]

5. +1

[Boomerproud]

6. His mother saved Greek Jews in WW2 and is buried

in Jerusalem. She was congenitally deaf as well. I didn't know she lived with the family in the palace until her death.

[Buckeyeblue]

7. And he is the Queen's second cousin, I believe.

He had a tough childhood but to the point of one of the posts, it's amazing how well you can age when you don't have to work for a living...

[msongs]

8. one suspects he has done plenty of work of all kinds including putting up with

a constant barrage of derogatory criticisms

[Buckeyeblue]

11. We all have our own definition of work.

I think much of the criticism is spot on. Being Royal may not be all rose petals but no one forces them to continue. They could abdicate at any time but that would require leaving behind the pot of gold. And while the Royals have never been accused of being the brightest burning candles, they aren't too stupid to realize on what side their biscuits are buttered.

[Kaleva]

12. I imagine many of us here couldn't do what he has done for decades.

Even if I could, I wouldn't want it. We all have our own skill sets.I was a HVAC serviceman for many years. Nobody forced me into it and i could have walked away at anytime. Money was good though and I was never out of work.

[CatMor]

9. He sure does look good for his age ....

the Queen looks good for her age too. I think the Queen has a grueling schedule for someone her age.

[Dukkha]

13. Rmember Virginia McLaurin?

106 years old when she got to meet the Obamas in 2016
She is STILL alive as of today at 110. Mental capacities fully intact too.

[RestoreAmerica2020]

14. What a sweetheart. Many elderly Americans do not own a home to pass on, savings or burial is, just

..live off their social security earned. Many have to choose between paying a utility bill or buy medication needed, or cut back on monthly expense for food. Lack of home ownership, savings [stocks and bonds] creates generational poverty.

I think I read her story shortly after hee visit to WH, not sure what her circumstances were/are just came to mind when I see any centennial--hopefully she is well cared for near family If she hasn't passed on since that photo was taken years back. Damn, I hope I'm as sprite, happy as she seems to be--joy, pure joy.