Royal Happenings

[goodwithagun]

There were many sources for this months ago ....way before they were even engaged @mystery-ak   I don't know if those reports were wrong or scrubbed, but I can't find one source now either.

Either way, I never believed he was the love of her life.  For Harry this may be true, but not for her.  She convinced Harry a prenup wasn't necessary and he convinced the Queen, so I'm pretty sure she's thinking she's locked herself in for life.  (Can you believe it .... she's in without a prenup.  Think about that.)

I think she's played him--and the media--beautifully.   If Harry was one heartbeat closer to the throne, methinks the Queen would have stopped this.  Kate's third pregnancy may have made it possible for Meghan to become a Duchess.   ^-^

Reports are Harry really wants kids.  She's almost 37 so she's not got a lot of time to play the international feminist royal if she wants to start a family. I'll soften my opinion of her motivations if she gets pregnant during their first year of marriage.   

Should we start a pool?

Prenups are different in the UK. Harry would not really need one if he wasn’t royal but still wealthy. Because he is royal she can’t lay claim to anything. For example, her engagement ring was bought with royal money and used Diana’s diamonds (on the sides). Markle could never keep it because it’s basically on loan to her. Her home, clothes, jewels, cars, staff, etc. are on loan from QE.

[libertybele]

Good idea.  My women's intuition tells me she's already preggers.

That could explain why her wedding gown fit her so loosely and looked like it was too big.

[Oceander]

The Queen had to approve of the marriage as a whole. Why she did, I have no clue.

Harry didn't need to marry this modern-day Wallis Simpson. The Queen didn't need to allow it. (This is not Prince Charles marrying a divorcee after his ex-wife died. That was forgivable. Marrying a Hollywood divorcee as a first choice? I would have thought that to be a disgrace to the Crown.)

If the wedding had to go through, I would have hoped that the Queen would bestow the millstone title of "Duke and Duchess of Windsor" upon the couple. Alas, she couldn't even do that. It appears now that the sanctity of monogamous marriage has now been abandoned even at the height of royalty.

But hey, it's the 21st century. Who cares about such quaint notions?

Quaint notions indeed.  Stupid idiocies best left in the dustbin of history, is more like it. 

[libertybele]

Meghan Markle's wedding dress gets criticized by Katy Perry   

.....“I would have done one more fitting,” Perry quipped of Markle’s stunning Givenchy gown. “I’m never not going to tell the truth! One more fitting, but I love you.”..........

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2018/05/21/meghan-markles-wedding-dress-gets-criticized-by-katy-perry.html

[Gefn]

I really miss @EC

I'd love to know what he thinks.

Come back EC! We miss you! I got a pint here for you! 

[Right_in_Virginia]

Prenups are different in the UK. Harry would not really need one if he wasn’t royal but still wealthy. Because he is royal she can’t lay claim to anything. For example, her engagement ring was bought with royal money and used Diana’s diamonds (on the sides). Markle could never keep it because it’s basically on loan to her. Her home, clothes, jewels, cars, staff, etc. are on loan from QE.

Thanks @goodwithagun   I knew she couldn't lay claim to property and homes, but what about money?  Harry's worth about $40 million.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Meghan Markle's wedding dress gets criticized by Katy Perry   

.....“I would have done one more fitting,” Perry quipped of Markle’s stunning Givenchy gown. “I’m never not going to tell the truth! One more fitting, but I love you.”..........

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2018/05/21/meghan-markles-wedding-dress-gets-criticized-by-katy-perry.html

You were so right @libertybele   Good eye!!

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Watching the wedding wearing her wedding dress.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Three official photos released today ....

1.

[Right_in_Virginia]

#2

[Right_in_Virginia]

#3

[ABX]

Here is the photographer's site:

http://www.alexilubomirski.com/

https://www.facebook.com/alexilubomirskistudio/

https://www.instagram.com/alexilubomirski/


I would love to know his staff and process for handling a big event like this and getting these images out quickly.

[ABX]

Watching the wedding wearing her wedding dress.

LOL, I should have taken a photo of my wife. She got up at 3AM, put on a nice dress, hat, and heels, ate cake and drank Champaign.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Joe‏ @justsaynotojoe 

Me when one of my zany schemes finally pays off:

More:
https://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/latest/a20765191/best-memes-royal-wedding-prince-george/

[mystery-ak]

Daisy Wen @DaisyWhen

..AND THE OCEAN WILL BE MINEE 🐚 pic.twitter.com/Fdyj4KVyN5
12:08 PM - May 19, 2018




best one...

[goodwithagun]

Thanks @goodwithagun   I knew she couldn't lay claim to property and homes, but what about money?  Harry's worth about $40 million.

From what I've read about British divorce it's basically you get to take back what you brought with you, if that makes any sense. If there would be a divorce, it's up to the queen to decide what Markle gets in terms of homes, staff, etc., since it belongs to the queen to begin with. For example, QE gave living quarters and a few other perks to Diana after the divorce from Charles. She didn't have to give anything to Diana, but the publicity would have been horrendous, to say the least.

[mirraflake]

Can you imagine the horror from "The Firm" and the snotty British if their baby via a recessive gene on Meghans  side of the family the baby was sub saharan coal black?

[Sanguine]

Can you imagine the horror from "The Firm" and the snotty British if their baby via a recessive gene on Meghans  side of the family the baby was sub saharan coal black?

First of all, that is extremely unlikely, since Meghan is mostly anglo.  And, I think the English would be ecstatic - it would show how trendy and open minded they are.

[mystery-ak]

*The Firm*...is this her cute name for all the Royals or do they refer to themselves as The Firm..never heard this before.

[Gefn]

From what I've read about British divorce it's basically you get to take back what you brought with you, if that makes any sense. If there would be a divorce, it's up to the queen to decide what Markle gets in terms of homes, staff, etc., since it belongs to the queen to begin with. For example, QE gave living quarters and a few other perks to Diana after the divorce from Charles. She didn't have to give anything to Diana, but the publicity would have been horrendous, to say the least.

I can't recall what Fergie got when she and Andrew divorced. But by then Andrew was no longer in line to the throne.

[mirraflake]

*The Firm*...is this her cute name for all the Royals or do they refer to themselves as The Firm..never heard this before.

The Royals and their workers call it "The Firm"  Prince Harry uses the term on a regular basis.
@mystery-ak

[mystery-ak]

The Royals and their workers call it "The Firm"  Prince Harry uses the term on a regular basis.
@mystery-ak

Ok..thanks

[Right_in_Virginia]

*The Firm*...is this her cute name for all the Royals or do they refer to themselves as The Firm..never heard this before.

This is from 2011 @mystery-ak

The Duke of Edinburgh has long referred to the British royal family as “the Firm” ....

https://www.ft.com/content/e31c28ac-a341-11e0-8d6d-00144feabdc0

[Right_in_Virginia]

Daisy Wen @DaisyWhen

..AND THE OCEAN WILL BE MINEE 🐚 pic.twitter.com/Fdyj4KVyN5
12:08 PM - May 19, 2018


best one...

 

[Right_in_Virginia]

From what I've read about British divorce it's basically you get to take back what you brought with you, if that makes any sense. If there would be a divorce, it's up to the queen to decide what Markle gets in terms of homes, staff, etc., since it belongs to the queen to begin with. For example, QE gave living quarters and a few other perks to Diana after the divorce from Charles. She didn't have to give anything to Diana, but the publicity would have been horrendous, to say the least.

Great information.  Thanks! @goodwithagun

[mirraflake]

Piers Morgan has a great column today regarding  Meghan saying she is a feminist.   A so called feminist who quit her career to be married and become a stay at home mom.

The funniest meme I have seen was on twitter.   "Strong feminist woman marries unemployed chap who lives with his grandmother"

[Right_in_Virginia]

Can you imagine the horror from "The Firm" and the snotty British if their baby via a recessive gene on Meghans  side of the family the baby was sub saharan coal black? 

I've been secretly wondering the same thing @mirraflake   ....

[Right_in_Virginia]

Piers Morgan has a great column today regarding  Meghan saying she is a feminist.   A so called feminist who quit her career to be married and become a stay at home mom.

The funniest meme I have seen was on twitter.   "Strong feminist woman marries unemployed chap who lives with his grandmother"

Love it! 

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[aligncare]

LMAO!

[Sanguine]

Then why does whats-his-name (Charles, right?) look so peckish?

[mystery-ak]

Can you imagine the horror from "The Firm" and the snotty British if their baby via a recessive gene on Meghans  side of the family the baby was sub saharan coal black?

It's a good it wasn't put to the test, if this had been William instead of Harry....not sure QE would have given approval....interesting.

[mirraflake]

Who in the heck approved these boys as the pages?    Haircuts and faces right out of a horror movie.

[mystery-ak]

Who in the heck approved these boys as the pages?    Haircuts and faces right out of a horror movie.

They are her best friend's twins

[catfish1957]

Who in the heck approved these boys as the pages?    Haircuts and faces right out of a horror movie.

Royal version I guess.

[libertybele]

#2

Well...it's an interesting photo.  I'm so fond of William and Kate, but, I haven't warmed up to this marriage. It seems a lot of hype and media coverage surrounded the wedding.  Yes he's a 'royal' by blood but he's 6th in line to the throne ... never going to see the throne unless there is some kind of tragedy that hits his brother William's entire family.

[Oceander]

Wow, so much cattiness over alleged divorce settlements for British royalty.

[Right_in_Virginia]

I am happy to report that BBC America has returned to regular broadcasting.  They had been replaying the Harry/Meghan wedding on a loop 24 hours each day beginning with live coverage on Saturday through 1:00 am ET Tuesday.   ^-^

[Silver Pines]

Love that image. Great use of light.

@AbaraXas

Almost has a medieval feel to it.

[Silver Pines]

Doria Ragland Rocked A Nose Ring In The Chicest Way Possible at the Royal Wedding
https://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/latest/a20106901/meghan-markle-mother-doria-ragland-royal-wedding-dress/

   

@mystery-ak  @CatherineofAragon     ^-^

@Right_in_Virginia

Can they make up their minds?  It looks like a stud to me, but sorry, I don't think there's a chic way to wear one.

That said, I felt sorry for her, sitting all alone in the church.  Charles was kind to look after her once the ceremony was over, though.

[Silver Pines]

@CatherineofAragon

I will have a commemorative plate soon.  Son will send me one.  Have those plates for the royal family going back through the generations.  Also have teacups/tea pots from their times.  I was into glass/porcelain all my life - my house looks like a museum from around the world as I went from country to country, collecting glassware and cups/teapots and commemorative plates. Been to Monte Carlo twice and brought back commemorative plate of wedding of  Prince Rainier and Princess Grace.

We collect things all our lives because we like them, like to see them, appreciate them as art.  Early glassware made in this country is beautiful.  When the east coast was settled, people needed glassware so Westmorland was one of the first to come to the east coast and make glassware. They brought with them a cast of Queen Victoria's hands and reproduced them in a cupped position in milk glass. I have one of those - her hands were tiny.

@Victoria33, I'd love to see that.  She had a very small stature, didn't she?

If I were in London recently I would have probably bought all kinds of commemorative stuff, lol.

[Silver Pines]

For those who disliked the gown I say boo!

Remember Diana's? The only ugly dress she ever wore in her life was her weeding dress

@Victoria33
@CatherineofAragon
@mystery-ak

BBC has an American catalog with lots of royal merchandise for sale. Top quality stuff. Wedge wood.
Royal DOulton. Etc. Then tea towels, tea cozies, food like cookies in commerative tins.

It's got really nice things.

@Freya

Hmmm   

Diana's dress was really bad.  The train was nice, though.

A friend of mine with English ancestry visits there now and then, and every time she comes away with more Wedgwood. 

[ABX]

I just saw a snippit on a photography forum.

The official photographer charged about $38,000.

To put that in comparison, the average US wedding photography runs around $2,500.

[Frank Cannon]

I just saw a snippit on a photography forum.

The official photographer charged about $38,000.

To put that in comparison, the average US wedding photography runs around $2,500.

Yeah, but you have to convert Pounds to Dollars. When you do that it is the same.

[Silver Pines]

Beginning married life! Harry and Meghan leave Windsor after she gave wedding speech last night in break with tradition and reveals she is 'proud to be a feminist' as she sets out royal aspirations
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5749973/Inside-Harry-Meghans-lavish-evening-wedding-reception-hosted-Prince-Charles.html

@mystery-ak

She better not get too far out of line or I expect Elizabeth will slap that crap down. 

[ABX]

Yeah, but you have to convert Pounds to Dollars. When you do that it is the same.

Considering the logistics, I'm actually a bit surprised it was that cheap. For something that size, he would have an entire team working at a crazy pace.

[Silver Pines]

I think this "messy bun" is her signature look @mystery-ak   She wore it for the evening reception, too.  Although why this would take 45 minutes and a sylist to do is anyone's guess.  Give me a hair clip from CVS, 15 seconds ... and Viola!   

@Right_in_Virginia

I can't even get my hair to stay up; it's too heavy.  I once had a clip spring loose from the stress and almost hit someone in the face, lol. 

That's Diana's aquamarine ring.

[Frank Cannon]

Considering the logistics, I'm actually a bit surprised it was that cheap. For something that size, he would have an entire team working at a crazy pace.

Don't let the size of the event fool you. The dude only took 10 pictures max......at least that all I have been seeing since the weekend.

[Frank Cannon]

I can't even get my hair to stay up; it's too heavy. 

Ever try shampooing it?

[Silver Pines]

Three official photos released today ....

1.

@Right_in_Virginia

Love this one.