Charlie Fenton’s Reviews > Prince Philip 1921-2021: A Celebration > Status Update
Charlie Fenton
is on page 137 of 144
‘It was characteristic of all his work - his public duties and his private interests - that he did nothing half-heartedly. He set an example to us all by approaching life as an adventure and, as the pages of this book amply demonstrate, he made a positive mark upon the world, leaving it a much better place.’
— Sep 09, 2022 02:57PM
Like flag
Charlie’s Previous Updates
Charlie Fenton
is on page 104 of 144
‘Sir David Attenborough said of Prince Philip in 2021, he was right there at the beginning at a time when conservation didn't mean much to many people'. Prince Philip became involved with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) at an early stage in its development. In 1961 ornithologist and conservationist Peter Scott was working to set up an international charity to prevent further extinctions’
— Sep 09, 2022 01:44PM
Charlie Fenton
is on page 37 of 144
‘attending charity events business meetings and factory visits, as well as accompanying Princess Elizabeth on a very successful visit to Paris. He was noted as a good speaker and his charm and friendliness proved an asset at such occasions. A journalist from the London Evening Standard reported, 'The more I hear Prince Philip speak in public, the more impressed I am by his ability’.’
— Sep 05, 2022 09:44AM