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Title: William and Kate ‘to spend more time in Scotland under plan to bolster union’
Post by: libertybele on June 06, 2021, 10:37:30 pm
William and Kate ‘to spend more time in Scotland under plan to bolster union’

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge could be asked to spend more time in Scotland under plans reportedly being drawn up by palace officials to bolster the union.

If the proposals go ahead, William and Kate would spend more time at Balmoral and strengthen ties with their former university town of St Andrews amid growing concerns about support for Scottish independence, according to The Sunday Times.

Speculation about the possibility of another independence referendum has intensified following the Scottish National Party’s victory in the Holyrood election last month, which produced the largest pro-independence majority in the parliament in the history of devolution.

Scotland’s first minister Nicola Sturgeon has already signalled that she is willing to push for another vote on leaving the UK over the next parliamentary term.

The report on the plans came days after the royal couple’s tour of Scotland, during which William said the country was “so important” to himself and his wife...........

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/prince-william-kate-middleton-scotland-b1860504.html
Title: Re: William and Kate ‘to spend more time in Scotland under plan to bolster union’
Post by: GtHawk on June 06, 2021, 11:13:28 pm
Good for them, they won't have to bitch about America's Constitution there, but he probably still will.
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Title: Re: William and Kate ‘to spend more time in Scotland under plan to bolster union’
Post by: libertybele on June 06, 2021, 11:48:22 pm
Quote from: GtHawk link=topic=439214.msg2441960#msg2441960 dae=1623021208
Good for them, they won't have to bitch about America's Constitution there, but he probably still will.
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You're thinking of Harry.  This is about William and Kate.

I don't post stories of Harry and Markle anymore; they're not worth the time.
Title: Re: William and Kate ‘to spend more time in Scotland under plan to bolster union’
Post by: Cyber Liberty on June 07, 2021, 08:12:19 pm
You're thinking of Harry.  This is about William and Kate.

I don't post stories of Harry and Markle anymore; they're not worth the time.

William seems to be the good guy in this generation.  If the Crown somehow survives Charlie, Will may be the one to save it.
Title: Re: William and Kate ‘to spend more time in Scotland under plan to bolster union’
Post by: libertybele on June 07, 2021, 08:17:49 pm
William seems to be the good guy in this generation.  If the Crown somehow survives Charlie, Will may be the one to save it.

Indeed.  I'm hoping that Charles decides to hand over the crown to William way ahead of time.
Title: Re: William and Kate ‘to spend more time in Scotland under plan to bolster union’
Post by: Cyber Liberty on June 07, 2021, 08:21:14 pm
Indeed.  I'm hoping that Charles decides to  hand over the crown to William way ahead of time.

I'm agnostic on the Royal Family, so for me across a pond and continent, I'd be equally happy if the House stands or falls. It's why I don't post on the Royals thread.   :shrug:
Title: Re: William and Kate ‘to spend more time in Scotland under plan to bolster union’
Post by: libertybele on June 07, 2021, 08:52:05 pm
I'm agnostic on the Royal Family, so for me across a pond and continent, I'd be equally happy if the House stands or falls. It's why I don't post on the Royals thread.   :shrug:

Actually, it takes some of my focus off of the turmoil here in the U.S. 

 
Title: Re: William and Kate ‘to spend more time in Scotland under plan to bolster union’
Post by: Cyber Liberty on June 07, 2021, 09:06:34 pm
Actually, it takes some of my focus off of t happy77he turmoil here in the U.S.

I have saved a 10-hour video of a fireplace on my YouTube for that.  When I get tired of the news of the day, I just put that on my TeeVee.  The crackling makes a nice noise machine.  I'm thinking of converting our first floor fireplace to a cheap TeeVee I can play that on, rather than having a real fire.  (No laughing about the fact I have a fireplace on the second floor.  It's between the kitchen and Jacuzzi.)

The idea is to thoroughly clean out the fire pit, and install the flat screen behind the glass screen.  Seems like a good idea.  The fireplace has a built-in circulation fan, and I can commandeer the circuit for an outlet for a smart TeeVee with YouTube installed.
Title: Re: William and Kate ‘to spend more time in Scotland under plan to bolster union’
Post by: libertybele on June 07, 2021, 09:10:55 pm
I have saved a 10-hour video of a fireplace on my YouTube for that.  When I get tired of the news of the day, I just put that on my TeeVee.  The crackling makes a nice noise machine.  I'm thinking of converting our first floor fireplace to a cheap TeeVee I can play that on, rather than having a real fire.  (No laughing about the fact I have a fireplace on the second floor.  It's between the kitchen and Jacuzzi.)

The idea is to thoroughly clean out the fire pit, and install the flat screen behind the glass screen.  Seems like a good idea.  The fireplace has a built-in circulation fan, and I can commandeer the circuit for an outlet for a smart TeeVee with YouTube installed.

I recall now about the 2nd floor fireplace ... isn't it off of the room where you have the billiards table?

I don't even watch the news and the negativity of this administration surrounds us.
Title: Re: William and Kate ‘to spend more time in Scotland under plan to bolster union’
Post by: DefiantMassRINO on June 07, 2021, 09:16:21 pm
Prediction: Scotland will secede and declare Independence to deport those freeloading bums and to ban them from ever returning.
Title: Re: William and Kate ‘to spend more time in Scotland under plan to bolster union’
Post by: Cyber Liberty on June 07, 2021, 09:22:47 pm
Prediction: Scotland will secede and declare Independence to deport those freeloading bums and to ban them from ever returning.

Maybe it depends on how Charming the Prince is?