The Duke of Edinburgh

[SueEllen]

I have to take my hat off to the Duke. It must be so boring to have to travel around to the same old ceremonies year after year at his age. he should be retired by now and out playing golf.

He knew what he signed up for when he got married.

[MicrosoftBob]

dunno, but it made my snort red wine through my nose.

Quite, you can mine a thick vein of jokes

[SimonMac]

I wonder if they get paid for being one of those?

Black Rod's Salary in 2010 was £82,900 a year, but as they are all retired flag officers its more of an honour than a chore

[Doggy Styles]

There are 5 "Rods" the most famous being Black Rod, one each for the main orders of chivalry

The Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod -- Most Noble Order of the Garter
The Gentleman Usher of the Green Rod -- Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle
The Gentleman Usher of the Scarlet Rod -- Most Honourable Order of the Bath
The Gentleman Usher of the Blue Rod -- Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George
The Gentleman Usher of the Purple Rod -- Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

I wonder if they get paid for being one of those?

[SimonMac]

There are 5 "Rods" the most famous being Black Rod, one each for the main orders of chivalry

The Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod -- Most Noble Order of the Garter
The Gentleman Usher of the Green Rod -- Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle
The Gentleman Usher of the Scarlet Rod -- Most Honourable Order of the Bath
The Gentleman Usher of the Blue Rod -- Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George
The Gentleman Usher of the Purple Rod -- Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

[DodgyAgent]

I have to take my hat off to the Duke. It must be so boring to have to travel around to the same old ceremonies year after year at his age. he should be retired by now and out playing golf.

[mudskipper]

dunno, but it made my snort red wine through my nose.

[Doggy Styles]

No he's not dead, but have we done this? From the court circular 29-Oct:

The Duke of Edinburgh this morning received Dame Amelia Fawcett upon assuming the role of Lady Usher of the Purple Rod.

WTF is that?