Happy Birthday, Admiral Phil

It is the ninetieth birthday of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and among his gifts are a coin bearing his likeness from the Royal Mint and a new title bestowed by the missus: Lord High Admiral of the Navy.

Prince Philip has said he is nearing his "sell-by date," but he appears very fit, as might be expected of someone who daily performs the rigorous RCAF 5BX workout regimen. 

What many of his fans are hoping for is a collection of Admiral Phil's off-the-cuff remarks, including the following:

To the President of Nigeria, in full ceremonial dress: "You look like you're ready for bed."

To a Scottish driving instructor: "How do you keep the natives off the booze long enough to get them through the test?"

Prior to a performance by Madonna: "Are we going to need ear plugs?"

To a trekker returned from Papua New Guinea: "You managed not to get eaten, then."

To the US Ambassador, on receiving a basket of American foods: "Where's the Southern Comfort?"

To a fashion writer: Might you be wearing "mink knickers?"

At a science exhibit, viewing robots: "They aren't mating, are they?"

To Cate Blanchett: Would you have a look at fixing my DVD player "as you're in the film industry?"

At a 2004 dinner: "Bugger the table plan, give me my dinner!"

We say, give him his own TV show!