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    Re: Duke of Edinburgh dies

    Quote Originally Posted by Cleve van Leef View Post
    He was pushed towards the Queen by Louis Mountbatten who wanted to be a King Maker. He wanted Phil to become King after George VI.
    so when he was 18 his weird uncle tried to set him up with his 13 year old cousin .

    not sure that's any better

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    Re: Duke of Edinburgh dies

    Quote Originally Posted by Rjk View Post
    so when he was 18 his weird uncle tried to set him up with his 13 year old cousin .

    not sure that's any better
    Mountbatten wanted to be a ‘King Maker’ and run the Royal Family, a true Battenburg, he had Philip in line to be King after George VI died. He wasn’t too happy his plan didn’t work. He then took Charles under his wing and had plans for him.

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