The Brief: Prince Phillip car memes and jokes about his appearance began spreading on social media after the 99-year-old royal left the hospital on March 16.
DEEP DIVE
On March 16, Prince Phillip left King Edward VII’s Hospital in London after a one-month stay. The news about the 99-year-old royal caused a stir on social media leading to numerous memes about his appearance.
One user compared Prince Philip to the cast of Grease, which, at the time, was comprised of 20 and 30-year-olds playing high school students.
Teenagers in Grease be like: on my way to school pic.twitter.com/qx4psC3wTM
— Patrick Sullivan (@PatchNavillus) March 18, 2021
In this one, the British royal is out for a night with America’s leading ladies of Hollywood in the 2000s.
Iconic pic.twitter.com/ozYnhvcrmz
— fiona apple neck tattoo (@ChillStableGuy) March 18, 2021
Another user made a mock makeup palette for the prince complete with customized names for the swatches.
i did it. i turned prince phillip's skin into an eyeshadow palette. pic.twitter.com/TLRBixioHW
— nat (@holyshitnatalie) March 12, 2021
Many others joked about Prince Phillip’s expression.
this guy is always having the best time in the car I swear https://t.co/KyPnMoGAjy
— steph mccann (@steph_mcca) March 18, 2021
As well as his age.
prince phillip at 99 cher at 134 pic.twitter.com/ypI7VfH6VR
— gi (@callaspoem) March 17, 2021
And, the fact that he seems awfully close to kicking the bucket.
Prince Philip is microdosing death
— soph (@bingodaddyy) March 17, 2021
This user compiled a list of non-life-threatening things that could potentially off the elderly royal.
a papercut
— niggalicious (@eraxtrana) March 18, 2021
one (1) buffalo wing
— niggalicious (@eraxtrana) March 18, 2021
FYI, this playlist is real.
ponyboy by sophie could literally pulverize him https://t.co/q6Fdd5djz7
— anor (@anorzs) March 16, 2021
Give him one of these and it’s over https://t.co/gf2lR2TjuH pic.twitter.com/yvpeOcB5Y6
— FIESTANEXTDOOR (@RAZORMAM0N) March 19, 2021
And, naturally, there were also many jokes made about Prince Phillip’s soul.
His soul, however, remains at the hospital. https://t.co/4DXRhYgSby
— feral housewife (@ohlordhecomin) March 18, 2021