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Prince Philip Stepping Down From Public Duties Proves A Bit Of An Anticlimax For Some

Much ado about nothing? Here's some funny reactions to the news too.
Becky Barnes
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Audience Editor, HuffPost UK

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The world’s media gathered at Buckingham Palace on Thursday as whispers of a ‘top secret emergency meeting’ sparked a flurry of speculation.

Social media users were whipped into a frenzy as rumours of the Queen or Prince Philip’s possible death spread like wildfire.

But, just after 10am, the Palace announced that the news was simply that the Duke of Edinburgh, aged 95, would no longer carry out public duties.

There had been several theories, some hilarious reactions and even some far-fetched explanations that we kind of wish were true.

But as it turned out, the announcement wasn’t as dramatic as some people had expected.

In fact, some said the whole thing was a bit of an anticlimax.

I can't help but feel the news of Prince Phillip is a bit of an anti climax to the excitement of an emergency meeting being called...

— sophie warner (@sophiesophuk) May 4, 2017

Do we get an extra day off when Prince Phillip officially retires?? If not, I don't really care. #BuckinghamPalace #anticlimax

— Sarah Carey (@sarah_talkslife) May 4, 2017

Well THAT was an anti-climax. #BuckinghamPalace

— BNEShrimper (@BNEShrimper) May 4, 2017

"Now that was a bit of an anti-climax. Such a tease, that old lass." #buckingham palace

— Rudy Wade (@LoveableTwat) May 4, 2017

Some summed up their feelings with Gifs.

That's it? That's the emergency announcement? That Prince Phillip is old? pic.twitter.com/FAFOLJmiTp

— David Schneider (@davidschneider) May 4, 2017

Prince Phillip set to 'retire' pic.twitter.com/WJqRw4C35D

— Becky (@becksthfc) May 4, 2017

Other people realised just how old the Queen’s hubby is.

Things we've learnt today; Prince Phillip is old......👴

— Cazza Cairns (@carocairns) May 4, 2017

Many were NOT impressed by the way Buckingham Palace went about announcing the news.

Prince Phillip will no longer carry out public engagements from this Autumn. That's it? On a day of important elections?

— (((Dan Hodges))) (@DPJHodges) May 4, 2017

Prince Phillip isn't the only one who should be stepping down this autumn. So should whoever's running Buckingham Palace's PR operation.

— (((Dan Hodges))) (@DPJHodges) May 4, 2017

What was the point of the Prince Phillip news being released today?

— Natalie Paddick (@NNpme) May 4, 2017

Prince Phillip retiring from public duty??? #buckinghampalace really need to rethink and/or redefine their definition of "emergency"

— Shehnaz Khan (@shehnazkhan) May 4, 2017

Anyway, surely it was a relief...

Prince Phillip standing down from public duties? Really? Carry on then. #BuckinghamPalace

— Meghan Woods (@meghanawoods) May 4, 2017

@TigerTaggart @palmtile Much ado about nothing ! Prince Phillip standing down from Royal duties as from the Autumn

— Dave Highway (@DaveHighway1) May 4, 2017

...That the news wasn’t worse.

A lot of people seemed to be excited over the possibility Prince Phillip died, but then felt underwhelmed when he just retiring. Hmmm 🤔

— Hasa (@Hasa81) May 4, 2017

There were plenty of hilarious reactions to the news too.

This morning's much anticipated #buckinghampalace announcement was somewhat underwhelming... pic.twitter.com/jaIxRq2ZYa

— Mockeree (@mockeree) May 4, 2017

Finally, that #buckinghampalace announcement... pic.twitter.com/a2ACpR9pHr

— Devutopia (@D_Raval) May 4, 2017

Including Brexit theories...

I want to know how the EU got to Prince Phillip.

— Ian Dunt (@IanDunt) May 4, 2017

Has Prince Phillip been decommissioned as part of the Brexit negotiations?

— Owen Bennett (@owenjbennett) May 4, 2017

Others joked about Prince Philip having a job.

In shock here at the news from Buck House. Prince Phillip had a job??????? 😲

— Badger Meinhof (@SheamusSweeney) May 4, 2017

And there were plenty more ideas making people laugh out loud.

When Prince Phillip retires, he should get an allotment next to Corbyn's and we can make it into a sitcom #buckinghampalace

— Dr Nick (@NichSmith) May 4, 2017

This one’s funny but bleak.

Prince Phillip setting the trend for millennials by retiring at 95.

— Michael Burgess (@MikeJBurgess) May 4, 2017

But this one *could* be true...

Prince Philip going to extraordinary lengths to get out of having to meet the Trumps

— Henry Zeffman (@hzeffman) May 4, 2017

Now to Keep Calm and Carry On, eh?

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