BBC’s article “Is Prince Philip an island god”? is the funniest thing I’ve read in a while. And that includes Onion.
For centuries, perhaps millennia, villagers had believed in an ancient story about the son of a mountain spirit venturing across the seas to look for a powerful woman to marry.
They believed that unlike them, this spirit had pale skin.
Somehow the legend gradually became associated with Prince Philip, who had indeed married a rich and powerful lady.
You have to read the whole article to appreciate the subtle hilarity here. For example, Prince Philip has apparently discreetly sanctioned this by sending them his official portraits!
Sadly I’ve missed the radio show associated with this article. Maybe I’ll find a retransmission after my exams are done…
this was hilarious! thanks for pointing it out.