It was disappointing to hear Ex-First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope, on @BBCr4today this morning, claim that Prince Philip& #39;s Mention in Dispatches at the Battle of Cape Matapan demonstrated cowardice on the part of his crewmates. 1

It& #39;s a completely unnecessary and incorrect slur and suggests Stanhope doesn& #39;t know what a Mention in Dispatches actually means. Prince Philip demonstrated meritorious service – that does not mean everyone else & #39;had their heads down, protecting them& #39;. 2

Anyone wanting to learn a bit more about the little known, but hugely significant Battle of Matapan, should have a read of Nick& #39;s excellent thread here. 3 https://twitter.com/NickHewitt4/status/1380633885235683328">https://twitter.com/NickHewit...