HA!!!
Now blu, is there any other kind? LOL
"Actually, when one is speaking of 'the Queen Mum', one is speaking of Elizabeth’s mother, whose name was Mary I believe. She is, in fact, dead."
Had OB explained it as you have, I'd have learned something.
Somehow thought if any matriarch on the thrown was called, "Queen Mum".
Just an uncouth dumb Yank, but *feisty*. :^)
Thanks, blu. ;^)
"At present, there is no Queen Mum, as that title (which I also believe Mary made up upon Elizabeth’s coronation) goes to the mother of the sitting Queen. Got that?"
Gottit, I understand.
I *think*. :o)
No matter, the term's been totally deleted from my organic hard drive forevermore, now.
"And then, cos I can’t use my snotty British accent without a nod to Dr. Who: 'Brilliant!'!"
Well then by all means here, have a Jelly Baby. :^)
"At present, there is no Queen Mum, as that title (which I also believe Mary made up upon Elizabeth’s coronation) goes to the mother of the sitting Queen. Got that?"Not quite. The title goes to the mother of the sitting Monarch, whether that person is King or Queen Regnant (as is the case of Elizabeth II). In fact the last Queen Mother was Elizabeth (Bowes-Lyon) who had been Queen Consort to George VI. Mary (of Teck) was Queen Consort to his father George V, and Queen Mother to George VI
Gottit, I understand. I *think*. :o)OK. The situation will become complicated if Camilla formally becomes Queen Consort, and Charles (who will probably be George VII then) predeceases her. She would be Queen Dowager, but not Queen Mother.
Had OB explained it as you have, I'd have learned something.Well we feel that if republics understood how monarchy worked they'd all want one, so we intentionally make it confusing.
Thanks for the most smashingly civil response (dang, can’t get the snotty Brit thing gone!) I’m glad I was able to help you learn...in my world, any day I can teach someone something is a good day!
Cheerio! :)