Author Topic: Royal Happenings (Read 498802 times)

Right_in_Virginia · « **Reply #350 on:** May 22, 2018, 08:23:48 pm »

Quote from: CatherineofAragon on May 22, 2018, 07:51:47 pm

@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.

She had the misfortune of sitting on the "bride's side" .... and that was a party of one.

Silver Pines · « **Reply #351 on:** May 22, 2018, 08:24:16 pm »

Quote from: Freya on May 21, 2018, 12:57:05 pm

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

@Freya

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/theroyalfamily/7782897/Duchess-of-Yorks-divorce-settlement-was-worth-3-million.html

Right_in_Virginia · « **Reply #352 on:** May 22, 2018, 08:25:03 pm »

Quote from: CatherineofAragon on May 22, 2018, 08:04:05 pm

@Right_in_Virginia

That's Diana's aquamarine ring.

Yes ... some reports say the ring was Harry's wedding gift to Meghan @CatherineofAragon

Silver Pines · « **Reply #353 on:** May 22, 2018, 08:26:15 pm »

Quote from: Frank Cannon on May 22, 2018, 08:10:55 pm

Ever try shampooing it?

@Frank Cannon

Curly hair has its own rule book.

Silver Pines · « **Reply #354 on:** May 22, 2018, 08:30:41 pm »

@Freya
@mystery-ak
@Right_in_Virginia

I want this marriage to work because I like Harry, but am I the only one who thought she was a little too..."on" during the ceremony? She was perfectly poised, but I don't mean that, really. It seemed that every look, glance, movement was movie-perfect, down to the way she looked up at him when he drew back her veil. Maybe it was just me, I don't know. She's an actress, so I guess it's who she is.

Oceander · « **Reply #355 on:** May 22, 2018, 08:31:52 pm »

Quote from: CatherineofAragon on May 22, 2018, 08:30:41 pm

@Freya
@mystery-ak
@Right_in_Virginia

I want this marriage to work because I like Harry, but am I the only one who thought she was a little too..."on" during the ceremony? She was perfectly poised, but I don't mean that, really. It seemed that every look, glance, movement was movie-perfect, down to the way she looked up at him when he drew back her veil. Maybe it was just me, I don't know. She's an actress, so I guess it's who she is.

She wanted everything to be perfect, and so did the royal family. No doubt she had lots of practicing.

mystery-ak · « **Reply #356 on:** May 22, 2018, 08:53:09 pm »

Quote from: CatherineofAragon on May 22, 2018, 08:30:41 pm

@Freya
@mystery-ak
@Right_in_Virginia

I want this marriage to work because I like Harry, but am I the only one who thought she was a little too..."on" during the ceremony? She was perfectly poised, but I don't mean that, really. It seemed that every look, glance, movement was movie-perfect, down to the way she looked up at him when he drew back her veil. Maybe it was just me, I don't know. She's an actress, so I guess it's who she is.

Maybe that's what it is..just being an actress....being too perfect, too sincere..every glance perfect

I too want the best for Harry and I hope this isn't all just a rouse on her part.

I was discussing this in the car with Mike on the way home telling him how there is something about it that I don't trust..he said *well kudos to her if she pulled this scam off*.........men!!

Right_in_Virginia · « **Reply #357 on:** May 22, 2018, 09:23:26 pm »

Quote from: CatherineofAragon on May 22, 2018, 08:30:41 pm

I want this marriage to work because I like Harry, but am I the only one who thought she was a little too..."on" during the ceremony? She was perfectly poised, but I don't mean that, really. It seemed that every look, glance, movement was movie-perfect, down to the way she looked up at him when he drew back her veil. Maybe it was just me, I don't know. She's an actress, so I guess it's who she is.

Quite a few folks have the same question @CatherineofAragon

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

BTW, the Duchess looked a little worn today at the Queens Garden Party .... AND she had to follow the pantyhose protocol. ^-^

mystery-ak · « **Reply #358 on:** May 22, 2018, 09:44:09 pm »

The Untold Story of Meghan Markleâ€™s Wedding Dress
https://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/latest/a20764293/meghan-markle-wedding-dress-givenchy-clare-waight-keller-design-details/

mystery-ak · « **Reply #359 on:** May 22, 2018, 09:56:18 pm »

Meghan puts a protective arm around Harry on her first outing as the Duchess of Sussex when the newlyweds join Charles to celebrate his 70th birthday at Buckingham Palace
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5757949/Meghan-Markle-makes-official-engagement.html

many photos at link

she is always aware of where that camera is....

goodwithagun · « **Reply #360 on:** May 22, 2018, 10:00:59 pm »

Quote from: mystery-ak on May 22, 2018, 09:56:18 pm

Meghan puts a protective arm around Harry on her first outing as the Duchess of Sussex when the newlyweds join Charles to celebrate his 70th birthday at Buckingham Palace
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5757949/Meghan-Markle-makes-official-engagement.html

many photos at link

she is always aware of where that camera is....

That look says it all.

ABX · « **Reply #361 on:** May 22, 2018, 10:39:45 pm »

Good good, we have our agent in place.

Time to trigger Operation 1776

Gefn · « **Reply #362 on:** May 22, 2018, 10:40:13 pm »

Quote from: CatherineofAragon on May 22, 2018, 08:24:16 pm

@Freya

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/theroyalfamily/7782897/Duchess-of-Yorks-divorce-settlement-was-worth-3-million.html

Thanks doesn't seem that long ago I stayed up for that one. Such a sucker for pomp and circumstance. They play the Queen's coronation movie at the Tower of London while you wait in line to see the Royal Jewels. Amazing. Wow. She was so young.

I'm going to bawl when she's gone.

Gefn · « **Reply #363 on:** May 22, 2018, 10:45:36 pm »

Yes, I know as Americans we fought to not have royalty, but come on, there's something about the royal weddings......it just brings out the romantic in all of us.

And the hats.

When was the closest thing to a royal wedding America had? Tricia Nixon's wedding?

mystery-ak · « **Reply #364 on:** May 22, 2018, 10:46:22 pm »

Quote from: AbaraXas on May 22, 2018, 10:39:45 pm

Good good, we have our agent in place.

Time to trigger Operation 1776

shhhh....there are spies everywhere....

TomSea · « **Reply #365 on:** May 22, 2018, 10:53:07 pm »

We fought over taxation without representation...

Frank Cannon · « **Reply #366 on:** May 22, 2018, 11:32:01 pm »

This looks like the cast of some whackadoo TLC reality show like the ones about midgets or fat people....

mirraflake · « **Reply #367 on:** May 23, 2018, 12:10:36 pm »

Is that what I think it is? (Prince Charles)

@Frank Cannon

Quote from: Frank Cannon on May 22, 2018, 11:32:01 pm

This looks like the cast of some whackadoo TLC reality show like the ones about midgets or fat people....

Weird Tolkienish Figure · « **Reply #368 on:** May 23, 2018, 12:32:22 pm »

Quote from: Frank Cannon on May 22, 2018, 11:32:01 pm

This looks like the cast of some whackadoo TLC reality show like the ones about midgets or fat people....

kevindavis007 · « **Reply #369 on:** May 24, 2018, 01:11:59 pm »

Emjay · « **Reply #370 on:** May 25, 2018, 02:29:09 pm »

This is guesswork based on various quotes and reports I've read from time to time, but I think Harry took it the hardest when he lost his beloved Mom. I think he was carrying a bit of a grievance over the way he thought she was treated by his father and by the Royals in general.

I'm not saying it was a conscious decision to get back at them by marrying this horrible woman but I think there was a tiny bit of retaliation that fueled the union.

Meghan will cause trouble for the Royals for years to come, but, unfortunately, Harry will suffer as well. Still, he brought it on himself.

goodwithagun · « **Reply #371 on:** May 25, 2018, 08:18:08 pm »

She now has a coat of arms. That crown around the song birdâ€™s throat is a bit symbolic for the self proclaimed feminist.

mystery-ak · « **Reply #372 on:** May 25, 2018, 08:24:08 pm »

Quote from: goodwithagun on May 25, 2018, 08:18:08 pm

She now has a coat of arms. That crown around the song birdâ€™s throat is a bit symbolic for the self proclaimed feminist.

Is it symbolic of anything..why a songbird/dove?

mystery-ak · « **Reply #373 on:** May 25, 2018, 08:28:52 pm »

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-5771667/The-coat-arms-created-Meghan-approved-Queen.html

goodwithagun · « **Reply #374 on:** May 25, 2018, 08:33:58 pm »

Quote from: mystery-ak on May 25, 2018, 08:24:08 pm

Is it symbolic of anything..why a songbird/dove?

The songbird supporter represents communication, and I think the duchess is in for a royal surprise when she discovers how much sheâ€™s going to have to keep her feminist mouth shut. The crown around the songbirdâ€™s neck, if you will.

WarmPotato · « **Reply #375 on:** May 26, 2018, 02:16:53 am »

The royalty are the most unimportant thing to me right now.
I WANT A WALL!!!

Suppressed · « **Reply #376 on:** May 29, 2018, 01:04:07 pm »

Quote from: mystery-ak on May 25, 2018, 08:28:52 pm

I want to see it blazoned. What a task!

TomSea · « **Reply #377 on:** June 01, 2018, 12:22:30 am »

http://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,318423.0.html
https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2018/05/31/man-pleads-guilty-plot-attack-prince-georges-school/660690002/

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Man pleads guilty in plot to attack Prince George's school
The Associated Press Published 2:57 p.m. ET May 31, 2018

LONDON â€” An alleged Islamic State group supporter who encouraged attacks on 4-year-old Prince George of Cambridge admitted to a string of terror offenses Thursday, two weeks into his trial in London.

Husnain Rashid, who previously said he'd done nothing wrong, switched his plea to guilty on four counts of preparing terrorist acts and encouraging terrorism due to the "overwhelming weight of evidence," the Crown Prosecution Service said in a statement.

Rashid, 32, a former teacher at a mosque in northwestern England, was accused of using the Telegram messaging site to encourage "lone wolf" attacks and to provide advice on the use of bombs, chemicals and knives.

Somewhat of a big story...

Gefn · « **Reply #378 on:** June 01, 2018, 06:55:23 am »

Agreed.

Paging @CatherineofAragon .....come in sweetie...

mountaineer · « **Reply #379 on:** June 01, 2018, 09:55:22 am »

Quote from: WarmPotato on May 26, 2018, 02:16:53 am

The royalty are the most unimportant thing to me right now.I WANT A WALL!!!

Will it keep out the royals?

TomSea · « **Reply #380 on:** June 01, 2018, 12:50:01 pm »

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Samantha Markle demands release of Tommy Robinson

The half sister of the Duchess of Sussex tweets a petition in support of the jailed former English Defence League leader.

https://news.sky.com/story/samantha-markle-demands-release-of-tommy-robinson-11391285

Silver Pines · « **Reply #381 on:** June 03, 2018, 07:46:43 pm »

Quote from: Freya on June 01, 2018, 06:55:23 am

Agreed.

Paging @CatherineofAragon .....come in sweetie...

@Freya

I'm here, I promise! And this story about the threat to the little prince makes me sick. God, what animals.

Silver Pines · « **Reply #382 on:** June 03, 2018, 07:47:42 pm »

Quote from: WarmPotato on May 26, 2018, 02:16:53 am

The royalty are the most unimportant thing to me right now.
I WANT A WALL!!!

@WarmPotato

Okay, well, go start a warm wall thread, because this one is for royal stuff.

mystery-ak · « **Reply #383 on:** June 06, 2018, 06:00:04 pm »

A right royal sleepover! The Queen and Meghan will travel to Cheshire together OVERNIGHT on board the monarchâ€™s official train ahead of their day of engagements
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5810511/Queen-invites-newest-Royal-official-train-honour-Harry-William-Kate-arent-afforded.html

TomSea · « **Reply #384 on:** June 08, 2018, 12:04:03 am »

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InÃ©s Zorreguieta, sister to Dutch Queen Maxima, dead at 33

June 7 (UPI) -- InÃ©s Zorreguieta, the younger sister of Dutch Queen Maxima and a psychologist working for the Argentinian government, died Thursday, officials in the Netherlands announced. She was 33.

Zorreguieta was found dead in her apartment in Buenos Aires. A Dutch official told NOS TV it appeared that Zorreguieta killed herself.

"The sudden death of Queen Maxima's sister comes as a big shock. It is intensely sad and heartbreaking news that can hardly be comprehended for those who stay behind," Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said.

Read more at: https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2018/06/07/Ins-Zorreguieta-sister-to-Dutch-Queen-Maxima-dead-at-33/9051528396182/

Too bad, with that assisted suicide and all that, especially in Holland and Belgium, it makes me wonder. Yes, she probably suffered from depression. Rest in peace, very sad.

She must be Argentine but a part of the Dutch Royal family, for however that worked out.

Right_in_Virginia · « **Reply #385 on:** June 09, 2018, 10:04:14 am »

@Freya @CatherineofAragon @mystery-ak

Parade time again!! ^-^

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The honeymoon's over! Harry and Meghan attend Trooping The Colour as smiling Queen recovers from cataract operation and removes her sunglasses to celebrate her official 92nd birthday
Daily Mail/UK, Jun 9, 2018

â€¢The Queen will mark her official birthday with the Trooping the Colour at Whitehall's Horse Guards Parade
â€¢Royal fans will be eager to see the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who married exactly three weeks ago today
â€¢Her Majesty, who recently had an eye operation to remove a cataract, will watch from a dais in Horse Guards
â€¢And later she will join members of monarchy on Buckingham Palace's balcony to watch the RAF flypast

More: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5823993/Royal-fans-hope-catch-glimpse-Harry-Meghan-Trooping-Colour.html

This made me LOL! --- I guess they all forgot about the cameras

mystery-ak · « **Reply #386 on:** June 09, 2018, 10:12:32 am »

Kids being kids...

Oi you two! Prince William gives a stern look as Savannah Phillips (daughter of Peter and Autumn Phillips) covers Prince George of Cambridge's mouth during the National Anthem