This Southern Pacific island worshipped Prince Philip as a god who left in search of a brideIt is expected that the villagers will begin to worship Prince Charles as Philip's successorArticle contentFor decades, villagers living on a remote Southern Pacific island have held a special place in their hearts for Prince Philip. For about 700 members of the Yaohnanen tribe, he was not merely a royal, but a god, descended from a local ancestral spirit that lived in the mountains of Tanna island, in the nation of Vanuatu. Try refreshing your browser, or This Southern Pacific island worshipped Prince Philip as a god who left in search of a bride Back to videoThe prince once visited the island in 1974, as part of a royal tour with the Queen. “The bride is Mrs. Queen, so Philip is the god,” Arbiter explained. “One of the oarsmen taking them ashore was a chap from Tanna called Chief Jack.”Since then members of the Prince Philip Movement reportedly prayed to framed photos of the prince daily, asking him to bless the banana and yam crops they depended on to survive.

Source: National Post April 09, 2021 18:45 UTC