Prince Philip was a real ale lover who would have loved to see pubs re-open

PRINCE Philip is known as a lover of real ale having got the taste for beer while in the Navy.

The Duke was a fan of ales from Windsor & Eton Brewery — serving up a Royal Warrant in 2018.

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Prince Philip was a big fan of drinking beer and got the taste while in The Navy[/caption]

And Philip — enjoying a pint at a brewery in Launceston, Cornwall, in 2000 — let them use barley from the Royal Farm in Windsor Great Park.

In 2013, he rejected wine at a Windsor Rugby Club lunch.

He told club president Ian Potter: “Not that rubbish, can that barmaid get me a pint of Brakspears!”

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Prince Philip had a private cellar with his own ale[/caption]

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Prince Philip was particularly fond of ales produced by the Windsor & Eton Brewery[/caption]

An insider said: “The Queen likes a Dubonnet with a twist of lemon as a nightcap but Philip will more often than not have a bottle of real ale from his private cellar.

“He has been a big fan of the ales produced by Windsor & Eton Brewery.

“But when he is out and about, he will more often than not go for a beer rather than a wine or a spirit if it is on offer”.”

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Prince Philip poured a pint of Guinness on a trip to Ireland in 2011[/caption]