A black and white picture of Prince Philip, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, John Lennon, and Paul McCartney wearing tuxedos.

In 1965, The Beatles were riding high on a wave of Beatlemania when Prince Philip appeared to doubt their staying power. A journalist quoted him as saying The Beatles’ popularity was waning. The public was shocked: the band was in the middle of a successful tour, had recently released two films, and drew screaming crowds wherever they went. Prince Philip also found it surprising that people attributed the quote to him, and he rushed to clear things up.

A black and white picture of Prince Philip, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, John Lennon, and Paul McCartney wearing tuxedos.
Prince Philip and The Beatles | Keystone/Getty Images

A journalist misquoted Prince Philip when he discussed The Beatles 

1965 was one of The Beatles’ busiest years on record. They toured, released new music, and put out a film.

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