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Brexit takes a break on UK Twitter after Prince Philip survives car crash
Husband of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, was on Thursday evening involved in a car accident, according to reports by the BBC.
The prince 97-year-old prince, who was driving himself, came out of the accident unhurt despite his Land Rover turning over onto its side.
As a break from Brexit, the people of the internet could not let such an opportunity slide for some healthy online debate.
Some wonder if the Prince is too old to be driving.
Others are just marveling at the fact that he survived.
From a political point of view, many British citizens are angered.
“With all that’s going on in this country, the BBC thinks it’s appropriate to lead with the news that Prince Philip has had a bump in his car, ahead of the Brexit news. Priorities?” questioned one user.
And of course, a few found the situation rather entertaining.
Feature image: The Queen and Prince Philip (left) in 2012, by carfax2 via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0, cropped)
