In a new BBC documentary, Prince Charles gives unusually private insights: He describes the last conversation with his father Prince Philip.
Windsor – Until recently, Prince Philip (99, † 2021) was an important reference person for Prince Charles (72), and the two of them regularly spoke on the phone. Shortly before the Prince Consort’s death on April 9, the British heir to the throne also dialed his father’s number. What Philip confided to his eldest son in this last call has now been revealed in a new documentary.
In the BBC documentary “Prince Philip: The Royal Family Remembers” (Eng .: “Prince Philip: The Royal Family Remembers”), various members of the British royal family have their say to recall memories of the husband of Queen Elizabeth II. (95) to share. The production will not be broadcast until September 22nd, but the first anecdotes about the humorous Duke of Edinburgh have already reached the public.
24royal.de * reveals here how the last phone call between Prince Philip and Prince Charles went.
Prince Charles pays tribute to his father in front of the camera and, according to media reports, remembers the phone call they made the day before Prince Philip’s death. The heir to the throne reported to Windsor Castle to talk to the 99-year-old about his upcoming 100th birthday – on June 10th Philip would have been 100 years old. Charles asked about the plans for a possible birthday reception, whereupon Philip countered with a quick-witted answer. * 24royal.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA.
