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BBC TV News and BBC Radio News recently interviewed Ivan Corea, on the death of His Royal Highness, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, husband of Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth Replica Handbags
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Ivan had met Prince Philip and Her Majesty the Queen four times - three of those occasions were at Buckingham Palace in London, in the United Kingdom. He last met the Royal Family in the summer of 2015.
"I was saddened to hear of the death of Prince Philip who passed away aged 99. He had a marriage spanning 73 years to the Queen and he was the longest serving Consort in British history. I have had the privilege of talking to him in Buckingham Palace. He was always interested in people and wanted to know all about them," he said.
Ivan told the BBC that "Prince Philip's legacy was colossal." He added: " I will always be grateful to Prince Philip for what he did for young people with disabilities. He was a compassionate leader who was inclusive - he encouraged young people with disabilities to participate in his Duke of Edinburgh awards scheme not only in the United Kingdom but also across the Commonwealth. He also encouraged young people with disabilities to participate in sports."
Recounting Prince Philip's wartime experiences, Ivan told the BBC that the Duke of Edinburgh was a war hero. He shared the news of Prince Philip's experiences in Ceylon, now known as Sri Lanka. "Prince Philip arrived in Ceylon in 1940 as an 18 year old Royal Navy midshipman and he joined HMS Ramillies in Colombo spending six months in the Indian Ocean. He lived in Ceylon for four months."
Ivan shared with both BBC prime time TV news on BBC One and BBC Radio how Prince Philip bought a 1935 model Standard 9 car for 12 pound and drove all over the island, visiting many of the sacred sites. In 1981 he also drove to Anuradhapura and other sacred places during the Royal Visit.
In 1940 Prince Philip also drove the Standard 9 car replicas de relojes suizos from Colombo to Trincomalee where he assisted the British military authorities in surveying the natural harbour. Ivan mentioned the fact that Prince Philip's car has been restored to pristine condition and is now on display at the Galle Face Hotel Museum In Colombo.
Prince Philip has visited Sri Lanka on two State Visits with Queen Elizabeth - in 1954 and in 1981. He undertook a solo tour in 1956 and visited Ceylon. Prince Philip was very much a friend of Sri Lanka.
"He will be missed by the Commonwealth, including the land of my birth, Sri Lanka," said Ivan.
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