Prince Philip was known for coming out with quips and remarks that could be very funny or very offensive. Here are a few of his “best” ones:

• 1995 Scotland: He asked a driving instructor, “How do you keep the natives off the booze long enough to pass the test?”
• 2002 Queensland, Australia: He as an Aboriginal businessman, “Do you still throw spears at each other?”
• Future astronaut: When a 13-year-old boy mentioned that he wanted to go into space, Philip said, “You’re too fat to be an astronaut.”
• 2003 Nigeria: Meeting the President of Nigeria who was in traditional robes, Philip said, “You look like you’re ready for bed.”
• Princess Anne: Philip said, “If it doesn’t fart or eat hay, she isn’t interested.”
• Elton John: While performing at a Royal Variety Command Performance, in 2001, he was heard to say, “I wish he’d turn the microphone off.”
• Source: NY Post, 4/10/2021, pp 5

Many years ago I went on a tour of Plantation houses outside of New Orleans. I loved the large windows that you could raise and walk out onto the spacious porch; it must have been wonderful to have such an open feeling. I was disabused of my ideas however, for the tour guide pointed out that such windows were invented in order to avoid the tax on doors. You see, every permanent door in a house was taxed, so in order to save money the architects simply eliminated doors to the outside by replacing them with huge windows that one could raise and walk through. The same was true in the bedrooms for there were no closets; instead, armoires were used; no permanent door, no tax.