The Wicked Wit of Prince Philip by Karen Dolby - Hardback - Royal Anecdotes & Humour - The Wicked Wit Series - Michael O'Mara

Details : Condition: Brand New Format: Hardback ISBN: 9781782438823 Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books Ltd Overview The Wicked Wit of Prince Philip is a joyous, pocket-sized celebration of the Duke of Edinburgh's famously outspoken sense of humour. Compiled by Karen Dolby, this collection gathers decades of one-liners, gaffes and off-the-cuff remarks from a royal life spent travelling the globe. Equal parts affectionate tribute and cheeky retrospective, it captures a man who rarely held his tongue, making it a warm, witty read for royal watchers, history lovers and anyone who enjoys a properly British sense of humour. About the Book His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh was a fixture of British public life for over seventy years, from his marriage to Princess Elizabeth in 1947 right through to his retirement from royal duties. Across those decades his wit, and the occasional infamous gaffe, endeared him to the nation even as he took his sense of humour to far-flung corners of the world. He was even hailed as a god by a tribe in Vanuatu. This collection brings together his most notorious one-liners alongside lesser-known witticisms, moments of blunt indifference and plain speaking that raised both laughs and eyebrows in equal measure. Karen Dolby has curated the material chronologically and thematically, giving readers a genuine sense of how the Duke's humour evolved alongside his public role, and how consistently he refused to play it safe. Rather than a straightforward biography, this is a light, quotable companion book, ideal for dipping in and out of, that captures the Duke doing what many of us secretly wish we could: forgetting polite conversation and saying exactly what he thought. Published in the year the Duke stepped back from royal duties, it stands as a timely and good-humoured tribute to a genuinely singular royal character. Compact hardback, perfect for gifting or a coffee table Packed with genuine quotes and anecdotes spanning decades of royal life A l