"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.
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But-but we Yanks most certainly *do* have a monarchy now, OB.
Where ya been, man? :o)
OK gotit, blu?
Thanks OB for the, uh-hum, clarification.
Oh and I *still* think the Brits ought have their own celebration. ;^)
Oh, meig gott! We were having such a civil discussion (and thanks for the clarification on the whole Queen Mum stuff...I enjoy learning) and then you had to go and drag Mrs. Ed into the discussion! Scary thought...we'll just call her "Queen Dowdy".