"It’s [writer] Peter Morgan’s version of what happens. Another woman who was persistently linked to the Duke over the years is Lady Penelope Brabourne. to which he claimed Lord Louis replied: "No. She was forced to deny stories of an affair for the rest of her life. They come in on the tideâ.â. They will say, did Prince Philip ever have a wild life? While some former members of the Thursday Club have openly spoken about their time there, others have never confirmed that they were regulars. The Queen mostly ignored the rumour mill but her patience must have been tested to the limit by one notorious incident in October 1948. The palace said the husband of Queen Elizabeth II was admitted to the private King Edward VII Hospital on Tuesday evening. Philip's best man, his cousin, David Mountbatten, 3rd Marquis of Milford Haven, is also thought to have attended the parties. It is all as safe as houses. Meanwhile, our source claims Foreign Office employee Kim Philby, (who had yet to be exposed as a Soviet spy), was also seen there. Prince Philip and Lady Brabourne watch Royal Windsor Horse Show together decades after the rumours Credit: Getty Images. For other inquiries, Contact Us. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Evenings began with card games called 'Chase The B***h' and 'Find The Lady'. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. NETFLIX show The Crownâs depiction of Prince Philip as an adulterer sparked fresh rumours about his 70-year marriage to the Queen. LONDON – Prince Philip has had a successful heart procedure at a London hospital and is expected to remain for several days of “rest and recuperation,” Buckingham Palace … "Baron founded the Thursday Club and often hosted parties in his Mayfair flat, where blue-bloods met showgirls, and introduced Philip to this bohemian circle.". News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Philip reportedly drove Pat to a Mayfair restaurant in his sports car then on to a nightclub, where they allegedly stayed up until dawn dancing cheek-to-cheek. The palace said the 99-year-old husband of Queen Elizabeth II “underwent a successful procedure for a pre-existing heart condition at St Bartholomew’s Hospital.” “His […] ", Kington claimed one member - John Betjeman, who allegedly dropped in from time to time - then joked that no-one would want to write Philip's story, to which the duke apparently replied: "One day in the future biographers will peer into the Royal Family's history looking for dirt. The truth is that not a shred of evidence of a physical relationship between Philip and any of his playmates has ever been found. Sacha should know â as she is another of Philipâs close female friends who has been a source of constant speculation. The stunt was intended to show how relaxed she was about the swirling rumours. According to the Telegraph’s obituary for him, the commander was once quoted as saying: “We enjoyed fun and going round with people who knew what was going on. Pat always denied rumours of an affair, but they refused to die. The latter claim is especially far-fetched â the Queen has continued to lavish honours on her cousin, which would be highly unlikely if there was anything untoward in her dealings with Philip. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. And they will discover the existence of the Thursday Club! Philip had been photographed with a âfull setâ â a moustache and beard â so the Queen decided to wear false whiskers for their reunion. Are there dark secrets? One of the only photos in existence of Philip with his friends - many of whom were later rumoured to be part of the Thursday Club - was taken on his stag night. There wasn’t a camera in there recording these things. Philip's biographer Philip Eade even previously described the gatherings as “rip-roaring stag parties". A royal source tells the Sun Online: "The club was a gathering of bon viveurs who would meet once a week every Thursday for lunches at Wheeler's fish restaurant in Soho, although the quality of the food was not crucial to its members’ enjoyment of the proceedings, whereas the quantity of the drink definitely was. Other women who have caused feverish chatter over the years include Hollywood actress Merle Oberon, who kept a signed photograph of Philip in a silver frame and entertained him at her estate in Mexico City. The club would take place on a separate floor in the restaurant, away from the general public, with our royal source stating that there would often be six circular tables set up in a lavish dining room. Blonde, slim and strikingly beautiful, Lady Brabourne, 64, has been Philipâs partner in carriage driving competitions since 1994. However, The Crown pushes this link much further and shows scenes where actor Matt Smith, who plays Philip in the series, meets Ward at the Thursday Club before visiting him for help with his back pain. "By the mid-1950s, he was hosting sex parties at his Mayfair flat for carefully chosen male guests. Prince Philip was way sicker than the Palace led everyone to believe ... because they just revealed he underwent heart surgery.. Queen Elizabeth's 99-year-old … "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Brits to be hit by snow, flooding and a -5C Arctic blast, Princess Eugenie shares pic of baby August among daffodils on Mother's Day, UK daily Covid deaths fall to lowest in FIVE MONTHS with 52 fatalities, Boy, 3, dies after falling into canal while feeding the ducks with his mum, Amanda Holden cooks roast dinner naked saying her family are 'very used' to it, ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. But, letters between her and Philip that came to light after her death in 2007, aged 86, referred to the gossip as a âridiculous rumourâ spread by âevil-mindedâ people, indicating an affair never happened. Prince Philip's statement in full. As far as being wild, not guilty. Prince Philip's news. The record was later set straight â their father is a French airman who became Helenâs second husband. She tellingly revealed: âI suspect he felt trapped and rarely got a chance to be himself. It is a lie.”. More outrageously, Philip has also been linked to the novelist Daphne du Maurier and Princess Alexandra, the Queenâs cousin. She is no stranger to heartbreak after her husband of 31 years, Lord Brabourne, left her for a Bahamian fashion designer in 2010. A policeman carries a well wisher's card and ballon outside St Bartholomew's Hospital where Britain's Prince Philip is being treated, in London, Wednesday, March 3, 2021. "An endless supply of wine, followed by port and brandy, plus the best cigars, ensured that lunch went on well into the night, with the bibulous guests becoming more louche - and increasingly frisky - as the hours went by.". Prince Harry, who has been living in the United States for the past year has been advised by the palace insiders to fly to the United Kingdom for bidding a final goodbye to Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II amid the latter’s hospitalization. "Five years later, after marrying Princess Elizabeth, Philip appointed the Australian-born Michael to be his equerry. Prince Philip's 'passion for science' and huge interest in the coronavirus pandemic could be the reason behind his 'very unusual' statement yesterday, according … The Queen and Prince Philip at Windsor Castle. The Queen put out an official denial of any marital problems in a Palace statement that said: âIt is quite untrue that there is a rift between the Queen and the Duke.â. Despite the royal family's often difficult relationship with the press, there were also allegedly major figures in the newspaper world in attendance too. Among his shocking revelations, Kington also recalled hearing Philip air his fears that the antics of the top secret Thursday Club would one day be revealed. The prince was … ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Baron is said to have set the club up himself some time before with the help of actor James Robertson Justice and several others. Clive Irving, who was working at the Sunday Times during the Profumo Affair, previously confirmed to the Daily Beast that Ward was indeed a member of the Thursday Club. Our source says: "The group dined on foie gras, turtle soup, mixed grill and crepes suzette. By the time she arrived he was clean-shaven. The Duchess of Northumberland, the Percy, the Lady Devonshire …", The guest asked: "These are their titles?" While there are plenty of rumours about the notorious Thursday Club - only fuelled further by The Crown's scandalous depiction of it - Prince Philip has always kept a dignified silence over exactly what went on. She met the prince, also 27, when he crashed drunkenly into her dressing room with his friend â and her then boyfriend â Baron Nahum, the court photographer. While the entire Thursday Club has long been haunted by rumours of wild affairs and romances, Parker himself previously denied the allegations. The Duke of Edinburgh said: "As we approach World Immunisation Week, I wanted to recognise the vital and urgent work being done by … Prince Philip was visited in King Edward VII's Hospital on February 20 by his eldest son, the Prince of Wales, who made a 200-mile round trip and stayed for around 30 minutes. There was his romantic friendship with Canadian debutante Osla Benning, and three flings while posted in Australia. "People got very merry, but never drunk. Her father told her, âRemember heâs a sailor. While the Duke was Down Under he reportedly romanced society beauty Sue Other-Gee, close friend Georgina Kennard and Sandra Jacques, with whom it is said he had âa very full love affairâ. Perhaps one of the most controversial claims in The Crown is that Philip was closely linked to Dr Stephen Ward, a society osteopath who was to gain notoriety as the go-between who introduced Christine Keeler to John Profumo. Pictured here with Christine Keeler, Dr Stephen Ward was allegedly part of the club, Philip, as played by Matt Smith, was seen visiting Dr Ward in The Crown for his back pain, A seating plan for Prince Philip's bachelor party, Philip was seen in several scenes drinking at the Thursday Club, Prince Philip went on the marry the Queen - then Princess Elizabeth, Prince Philip was previously linked to actress Pat Kirkwood, Letters about Philip were read out and laughed at in The Crown, The Krays have previously been linked to the parties, Lord Mountbatten attended alongside Philip, according to reports, Trailer for season 2 of Netflix series The Crown, to have set the club up himself some time before, papers ran a story about Philip’s alleged fling with actress Pat Kirkwood, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Smith later admitted some of Philip's scenes were exaggerated for drama, telling the LA Times: “All the conflicts in his [Philip's] marriage are always quite satisfying to play because it’s quite a rich tapestry emotionally. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (born Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark, 10 June 1921) is a member of the British royal family as the husband of Queen Elizabeth II.. Philip was born into the Greek and Danish royal families.He was born in Greece, but his … Parker also acted, according to rumours, as Philip’s ‘wingman’ when the prince wanted to be introduced to new female company. Although the Queen never spoke about her marriage in public, the Palace was eventually forced to issue a statement that said: “It is quite untrue that there is a rift between the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. Queen Elizabeth’s outfit included a touching tribute to her husband Prince Philip, who is in the hospital after heart surgery, during her Commonwealth Day speech. I think I got off on the right foot because I made him laugh.â. ", Kington claimed that one woman - named as Flo - argued nothing interesting happened at the club anyway, saying: "Nobody ever gets out of line! A clip from ‘Prince Philip: 70 Years of Service’, which looks back over the Duke of Edinburgh’s life. But our source claims: "While his marriage meant Philip was less available for carousing, David Milford Haven simply continued partying. "It was rumoured that after Philip’s stag dinner had reached the pudding stage, the all-male gathering was joined by a party of ten alluringly-dressed women who draped themselves around he prince and his guests, one of whom was Philip’s uncle, Earl Mountbatten. The Crown stepped away from portraying Philip as somewhat of a party animal after series two, instead showing him as a doting husband and pillar of support for the Queen. This will be a cover-up for...". Prince Philip is 97 today and what better way to celebrate than to look back at the Duke of Edinburgh's most colourful quotes. Elizabeth, then just a princess, was accompanying her parents—King George … Though Prince Philip won’t reach his 100th birthday until next June, it seems the palace is already figuring out how they will mark the occasion. Prince Philip’s recent hospitalisation is his longest stay in the hospital to date. "The Thursday Club was a great sounding base, and the idea that it was a drunken orgy was absolute rubbish. According to our royal source, two of the well-known faces who joined him there were actors David Niven and Peter Ustinov, "plus a handful of establishment figures". It’s impressionistic, but it’s based on as much fact as we can gather.”. Photos of Charles, 72, visiting Prince Philip, 99, at the London hospital on Saturday sparked questions on Twitter as to whether the Prince should have made the 200-mile trip during lockdown. Philipâs reputation as a ladiesâ man predates his 1947 marriage to the young Princess Elizabeth. She was eight months pregnant with Charles when her husband allegedly embarked on a bender that resulted in headlines such as âThe Prince and the Showgirlâ around the world. And with many of the rumoured guests now having passed away, it may in fact always remain somewhat of a mystery. his 1947 marriage to the young Princess Elizabeth. Nigel Cawthorne, author of ‘Prince Andrew: Epstein and the Palace’, revealed on a podcast that Philip called Andrew “the boss”. Royal commentator Camilla Tominey spoke to ITV’s This Morning last week about Prince Philip’s health. Letâs take a closer look at the unsubstantiated allegations. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. Prince Harry told Oprah ... the member or members of the Royal Family who made racist comments about the color of Archie's skin was NOT the Queen or Prince Philip… It was before he was moved to a different hospital. The Queen has always been keen to show how relaxed she is about the relationship, making sure Lady Brabourne tops any palace party guest list. THE 'Thursday Club' was portrayed in The Crown as Prince Philip's weekly 'escape' from royal life, with scandalous scenes showing him partying with some of Britain's most powerful men and most beautiful women. American newspapers speculated that there was a rift between the royal couple, and cruelly reported that women were being smuggled aboard the royal yacht. Our source says: "Baron was a fast-living photographer, of Italian-Libyan parentage, who had first met Philip on a photo-shoot at Broadlands, the Hampshire home of Philip's uncle, Lord Mountbatten. The source adds: "Philip had also been encouraged to join the club by Michael Parker, with whom he had enjoyed a friendship since 1942, when the two were young lieutenants on destroyers in World War II. They’re the pubs they work at.". View our online Press Pack. He isnât like that.â. At this point, it's claimed Philip looked at his watch, stated he needed to leave for a "meeting", and disappeared. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, Rumours continue to persist that Prince Philip, pictured with the Queen in 1947, has had alleged flings during their long marriage, Prince Philip shares a laugh with a young Lady Brabourne who was a regular guest of the Duke, The Prince once crashed drunkenly into Patricia Kirkwood's dressing room with a friend, Prince Philip has always enjoyed the company of attractive ladies as seen here during an interval at the opera, Prince Philip and Lady Brabourne watch Royal Windsor Horse Show together decades after the rumours, Lady Bradbourne is said to be the Princeâs confidante and shares his boisterous sense of humour, Three cheers and a rendition of 'For He's A Jolly Good Fellow' for Prince Philip's final public engagement. It said the admission is … Maybe because she understood his annoyance, the Queen tolerated his decision to spend long periods away from her on solo engagements around the world. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. (11 May 2017) Britain's Prince Philip says he became involved in carriage driving only after he decided to quit polo at the age of 50. Sacha, Duchess of Abercorn once explained that âThe Queen gives Philip a lot of leeway. When the princeâs childhood friend Helen Cordet, a Greek cabaret star, refused to reveal the paternity of her two children after she had separated from her first husband, it was assumed Philip was the father. Another alleged flame is Liverpudlian belly dancer Patricia Kluge and TV personality Katie Boyle, who called claims that Philip once rapidly exited the back of her house as her husband arrived at the front as âpure fabricationâ. Prince Philip is being moved to a different hospital and will continue to be monitored by doctors. The palace says the 99-year-old Duke of … Lady Abercorn, who at 71 is 25 years Philipâs junior, admits there is a âhighly charged chemistryâ between them but insisted: âI did not go to bed with him. Sources say she acts as the princeâs confidante and shares his boisterous sense of humour. In 1948, when Elizabeth was pregnant with Charles, papers ran a story about Philip’s alleged fling with actress Pat Kirkwood, with whom he danced “until dawn” at a nightclub. Britain's 99-year-old Prince Philip has been admitted to a London hospital after feeling unwell, Buckingham Palace said on Wednesday. Prince Philip underwent a successful heart procedure at a London hospital, Buckingham Palace said Thursday. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Basically, Prince Philip got engaged, immediately stopped smiling, and became super brooding. For other inquiries, Contact Us. He recalled a time when Philip asked for no photos to be taken, telling his friends: "It is very important that these occasions should look innocent when the time comes. She has also been a regular guest at the weekend house parties he holds at secluded Wood Farm, on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, but never stays when the Queen is there. While Ward previously sketched a piece of artwork of Philip, there is no evidence to suggest that their friendship went anywhere beyond that. "Another guest later recalled saying to Mountbatten that he was puzzled by the presence of what were euphemistically called 'showgirls'. Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. He described members as "the gang of cronies that the Duke of Edinburgh used to gather round him in the 1950s to have a bit of fun away from his serious life at Buckingham Palace". To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. LONDON (AP) — Prince Philip has had a successful heart procedure at a London hospital and is expected to remain for several days of “rest and recuperation,” Buckingham Palace said Thursday. "One of the few photographs in existence of the club’s lunches was one taken by Baron in November 1947 at a gathering of members to toast Philip on his engagement to the future Queen.". They will say that, and they will be right and they will not investigate further. Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, will turn 100 on June 10, 2021. And rumours claim although the prince was infatuated with his wife, saying he had âfallen in love completely and unreservedlyâ, he quickly grew frustrated with life as a royal consort. Writer Miles Kington wrote in depth about his time in the club for The Independent in 1996 however. The existence of the club was confirmed by Philip's biographer Eade, who himself named Kim Philby, Peter Ustinov and David Niven as members. These girls are all great ladies in their own right. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. "Winners paired off with the women for sex in the bedrooms.". For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, The Duke of Edinburgh pictured with Lord Mountbatten and some Naval friends at his stag do, Matt Smith played Prince Philip in some risqué scenes in The Crown, Prince Philip was quite the party animal in his youth, Kray twins Ronnie Kray & Reggie Kray were rumoured to attend, Prince Philip was portrayed as a party animal in The Crown, The Crown shows 'Philip' drinking with friends in the Thursday Club, Actor David Niven was a rumoured attendee, British actor Peter Ustinov was linked to the club, The mysterious Kim Philby was a Soviet spy, Beautiful waitresses were seen in the Crown Thursday Club scenes, Baron Narhum is said to have introduced Philip to the club, Clark Gable, Jayne Mansfield and Lord Mountbatten - the latter of whom was linked to the club, Prince Philip The Duke of Edinburgh with his close friend Michael Parker, Prince Philip with Private Secretary Lieutenant Commander Michael Parker in Gibraltar, Philip and his friend Parker were seen on tour together in The Crown, Parker famously wrote letters to the Thursday Club in The Crown, about Philip, Credit: akg-images / TT News Agency / SVT, Dr Stephen Ward was the man caught in the middle of the Profumo scandal. Police officers stand outside the main entrance of St Bartholomew's Hospital where Britain's Prince Philip is being treated in London, Friday, March 5, 2021. Like, "Sound of Silence" was probably written about this picture, that's all I'm saying. "But basically we were a men's eating and drinking group who proudly dedicated ourselves to 'Absolute Inconsequence’.". Profumo was then war minister and the ensuing scandal - in which Ward was prosecuted for acting as a pimp - was portrayed in the recent TV drama, The Trial of Christine Keeler. PRINCE PHILIP is now spending his fourth weekend in hospital, and has been away from the Queen for 26 days with Royal Family members and fans … View our online Press Pack. Then she flew to Portugal to meet him, with a cheeky joke up her sleeve. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. In fact, one former member of the club recalled previously: "The atmosphere was raffish and mischievous, not that we set out to be deliberately badly behaved, although often things would get a bit out of hand by the time everyone had downed a bottle or two. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Chris Jackson/Getty Throughout their 73-year marriage, the couple has welcomed four children, eight grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.. The Duke will be celebrating his 100th birthday in June this year. Meanwhile, Kington sensationally claimed previously that one of the Kray brothers would sometimes attend too. In October 1956 the prince set sail on the royal yacht Britannia with pal Mike Parker and had still not returned by the following February. The âshowgirlâ was actress Pat Kirkwood, 27, the West Endâs biggest star, famous for her shapely legs. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh is followed by Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle, and Prince Harry arriving to attend the Royal Family's traditional Christmas Day … A dashing naval officer, he already had a string of romantic liaisons under his belt by the time he wed. Forced to give up his naval career, he found he had no real status in the palace and was always playing second fiddle to the Queen. Prince Philip was previously linked to actress Pat Kirkwood Credit: Mirrorpix. "On the menu was also printed a verse by Dr Samuel Johnson — 'Marriage is the best state for a man in general; and every man is a worse man in proportion as he is unfit for the married state...'. It's been widely claimed that Philip was first introduced to the club by his good friend Baron Narhum. Prince Philip… Queen Elizabeth was only 13 when she met her future husband, Prince Philip. Her friends believe that her association with Philip is the reason she never received any official honours, despite 60 years of stardom. LONDON (AP) — Prince Philip has been transferred from a specialist cardiac hospital to a private facility to continue his recovery after a heart procedure, Buckingham Palace said Friday. The Netflix show's portrayal of the a weekly lunch meeting even hints at the sensational and unconfirmed rumours that Philip cheated on the Queen - but just how much of it is a realistic depiction of what actually took place in the 1950s? As far as hanging around women, not guilty.”. We have a drink and we put a Joe Loss record on, but it is all as boring as hell. ", When asked what time he was referring to, he allegedly said: "When they write my life story.