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Camilla scraps position of lady-in-waiting at Buckingham Palace: 'Unfussy' Queen consort brings an end to a centuries-old tradition, but will retain six 'Queen's Companions'
UK Daily Mail ^ | November 27, 2022 | Kate Mansey and Tom Cotterill

Posted on 11/27/2022 3:36:59 AM PST by C19fan

The position of lady-in-waiting has been scrapped at Buckingham Palace, bringing to an end a centuries-old tradition.

Combining the roles of companion, adviser and secretary, ladies-in-waiting played a key part in Royal life, accompanying the late Queen and her sister Princess Margaret on official duties and foreign tours.

But in a sign of the new Queen Consort Camilla’s unfussy approach, they will be replaced by six aides styled ‘Queen’s Companions’.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: History; Society
KEYWORDS: camilla; ladiesinwaiting; monarchy; queenconsort; royalty; tradition
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What the hell is wrong with "ladies in waiting"? They all look like the Duchess of Buccleuch. Not even one Duchess of Sutherland?
1 posted on 11/27/2022 3:36:59 AM PST by C19fan
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To: C19fan

Unfussy = sloppy lazy?


2 posted on 11/27/2022 3:43:27 AM PST by Leep (Hillary will NEVER be president! 😁)
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To: C19fan

Still wondering just who it was who told that pap in France exactly where and when to be to get those topless pics of Kate in 2012...

And why do Il Tampaccino and his side chick have separate domiciles?

Inquiring minds want to know.


3 posted on 11/27/2022 3:47:02 AM PST by mewzilla (We will never restore the republic if we don't first secure the ballot box.)
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To: Leep

Gin soaked.


4 posted on 11/27/2022 3:47:18 AM PST by mewzilla (We will never restore the republic if we don't first secure the ballot box.)
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To: C19fan

What is the point of having royalty and traditions, if you do away with the traditions?


5 posted on 11/27/2022 3:52:17 AM PST by marktwain
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To: C19fan

I’m confused. There were previously 3 Ladies in Waiting.

Now there are six aides “Queen’s Companions,” and the 3 former Ladies in Waiting still work in the royal household and are now known as “Ladies of the Household.”

So there where previously 3 people, now there are 9, and that’s considered “unfussy.”


6 posted on 11/27/2022 4:09:00 AM PST by sonjay
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To: marktwain

I was wondering the same thing. What’s next...scrap the King? Bulldoze Buckingham Palace and build condos? Turn the Tower of London into an amusement park? Raffle the Crown Jewels to buy carbon credits?


7 posted on 11/27/2022 4:12:56 AM PST by moovova ("The NEXT election is the most important election of our lifetimes!“ LOL...)
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To: C19fan

Camilla looks like she just crawled out of a crypt. She reminds me of Jill Biden. Two peas in a pod.


8 posted on 11/27/2022 4:31:39 AM PST by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: marktwain

Seeing mixed comments about Duke of Edinburgh decision to give it to charlotte.

Has to hack of Edward who made a decision based on the promise it would be his.


9 posted on 11/27/2022 4:33:37 AM PST by RummyChick
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To: RummyChick

You can now get prince Harry’s book and him reading it for free from amazon


10 posted on 11/27/2022 4:36:03 AM PST by RummyChick
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To: C19fan

How brave. Real reform.


11 posted on 11/27/2022 4:49:30 AM PST by HonkyTonkMan ( )
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To: C19fan

I suppose for woke non-binary reasons? Heck, with this title either sex can be a “companion”.


12 posted on 11/27/2022 4:56:05 AM PST by Chauncey Gardiner
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“either sex”? How old fashioned. How many are there now days?


13 posted on 11/27/2022 5:11:57 AM PST by Truth29
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To: mewzilla

Seems like you might possibly be reading the Enquirer or Weekly World News. I only recognize this because I am guilty of it when the wife drags one home from the store. Sometimes they’re not wrong.


14 posted on 11/27/2022 5:25:38 AM PST by Hat-Trick (Do you trust a government that cannot trust you with guns?)
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‘Queen’s Companions’ sounds like a euphemism for some sort of sex toy.
15 posted on 11/27/2022 5:37:08 AM PST by billorites (freepo ergo sum)
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To: sonjay

Well after all, Michelle Obama had what? 26 personal attendees or,whatever they are called?


16 posted on 11/27/2022 5:38:34 AM PST by Bob434 (question)
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To: sonjay

Yea, and the Moochelle O had something like 20+ attendants/staffers/minions on gubment payroll.


17 posted on 11/27/2022 5:44:27 AM PST by AFreeBird
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Raffle the Crown Jewels to buy carbon credits?

Ok, that's funny.

18 posted on 11/27/2022 7:00:58 AM PST by DoodleBob ( Gravity’s waiting period is about 9.8 m/s²)
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unfussy?

Replacing one with six does not sound like unfussy to me.

19 posted on 11/27/2022 7:19:48 AM PST by Robert DeLong
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To: C19fan

One's a pallid thing with poor teeth. The other's a horse.

20 posted on 11/27/2022 7:38:52 AM PST by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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