During the summer of 2000, in the run-up to Queen Elizabeth the

During the summer of 2000, in the run-up to Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother's 100th birthday, I asked the Duke of Edinburgh if he was hoping to reach 100. 'Good God, no,' he spluttered, 'I can't imagine anything worse. What a ghastly idea.'

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The quote, "During the summer of 2000, in the run-up to Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother's 100th birthday, I asked the Duke of Edinburgh if he was hoping to reach 100. 'Good God, no,' he spluttered, 'I can't imagine anything worse. What a ghastly idea,'" is attributed to Gyles Brandreth, a British author, broadcaster, and former Member of Parliament. He recalls a humorous exchange with Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, in which Prince Philip expressed his strong disinterest in the idea of living to 100.

Gyles Brandreth

British - Actor Born: March 8, 1948

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