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by Milner08 1897 days ago
I think you can feel sorry for them as people, while also being unhappy with their actions over the years and their position of power.

To me the reaction in the UK (for example all BBC radio stations are broadcasting the same crap news about him all day) has been way more over the top than I expected, but I can see the impact he has had on UK diplomacy over the years but it still seems highly out of proportion.

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There is a dedicated complaints form, if you wish to write to the BBC: https://www.bbc.co.uk/contact/death-duke-of-edinburgh-tv-cov...
It is in answer to "spend his life to serve the country" part, thus a totally called for clarification.