Edward, one of the least remarkable members of the entirely unremarkable family, who hasnโt served a day in the armed services apart from a few weeks in basic training, wearing unearned medals, ranks and uniforms.
Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh, has been visiting Lincolnshire today.
Hear a snapshot of his visit to RAF Cranwell here:
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@GrahamSmith_
How many medals have you earned Graham?
Prince Edward has spent a life in public service. You have spent a couple of years on twitterโฆ
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@EJ_McGuinness
He hasnโt earned any medals. And he doesnโt do public service. I work for a living, as most people do except for the work-shy royals.
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@GrahamSmith_
They're commemorative medals that aren't exclusive to the Armed Forces, which he meets the qualifications for, what do you mean by unearned?
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@GrahamSmith_
@RepublicStaff
Is he the โDuke of Edinburgh โ now? ๐ i hadnโt even realised. Does he know where Edinburgh is?
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@GrahamSmith_
The โitโs a knockout 1986โ medal sitting proudly alongside the โmummy says Iโm specialโ medal.
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@GrahamSmith_
My Dad got medals, why can't I have some . I've done FA all my life just like Eddie.
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@GrahamSmith_
He has more medals than my uncle who was a royal marine commando who served in WW2 and was part of the D Day invasion of occupied Europe.
Tbf - I think many of us saw more action than Edward waiting for late night taxis in a Friday night in the Bigg Market c1983-89
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@GrahamSmith_
His uniform is a sham.
His medals are a sham.
His status is a sham.
His entire family is a sham.
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@GrahamSmith_
@RepublicStaff
There's also the ridiculous title, what has he got to do with Edinburgh?
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@GrahamSmith_
How dare you!
Ed Windsor is a national treasure.
And so's his wife.
Apparently.
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@GrahamSmith_
@RepublicStaff
He got a "Jim'll fix it" medal from Andrew.
When he asked what he did to get it, Andrew said it's a secret that will be hidden for all time
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@GrahamSmith_
And done exactly the square root of zero to earn the title of Duke of the city where I live. Handed down to him like a tawdry bauble.
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@GrahamSmith_
@RepublicStaff
They do love it when they can go and pick something nice from the dressing up box.
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