Pope Francis has offered the Queen “heartfelt condolences” for the loss of her husband and praised the Duke of Edinburgh for his devotion to marriage and “distinguished record” of public service. In a telegram sent by the Vatican’s secretary of state and made public on Saturday, Francis said he was “saddened” to learn of Philip’s Read more
Posts Tagged ‘Prince Philip’
Why a tribe in Vanuatu believes Prince Philip is their god
Tuesday, April 28th, 2015
Followers of Vanuatu’s Prince Philip Movement believe the Duke is descended from one of their spirit ancestors. Some are convinced the cyclone that ravaged their country in March was nature’s dramatic curtain-raiser to his arrival in 2016. They believe Prince Philip will, at least, visit them and, at best, take up residence among them. During Read more
South Pacific island where Prince Philip is a god
Tuesday, November 12th, 2013
The visit was largely unremarkable, except in one key way: a religious sect was born that views Philip as their god. Matthew Baylis recently chronicled that visit and the religion, which thrives even 40 years later, in his new book “Man Belong Mrs. Queen: Adventures with the Philip Worshippers.” “They had a jolly old time. Read more