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Cheers, Prince Harry! But the last time a British royal married an American, it didn't go well.
Washington Post ^ | November 27, 2017 | Michael S. Rosenwald

Posted on 11/27/2017 1:29:12 PM PST by Zakeet

It has been formally announced this 27th day of November in the year 2017 that a British royal - Prince Henry of Wales (known to drinking buddies as Prince Harry) - is marrying an American divorcée.

The last time this happened - in 1936 when King Edward VIII decided to wed American socialite Wallis Simpson — it triggered a crisis inside Windsor Castle.

For one thing, Simpson was about to divorce for the second time. Also, she was from Baltimore.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: britishroyal; engagement; mainstreammedia; princeharry; royals; tabloidnews; weddingbells
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To: Zakeet
The last time this happened - in 1936 when King Edward VIII decided to wed American socialite Wallis Simpson — it triggered a crisis inside Windsor Castle.

The bride is certainly much better looking this time. Good for Harry.
41 posted on 11/27/2017 2:57:42 PM PST by AnotherUnixGeek
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To: Blue House Sue

Will she be a princess or a dutchess like Sarah Ferguson when she wed prince Andrew.


42 posted on 11/27/2017 3:07:21 PM PST by Citizen Soldier ("And I was born to pull turnips!" Demelza Poldark)
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To: tumblindice
Like this one she wasn’t much to look at either, eh wot?

Here's what the girl looks like. Every day, Harry should get down on his knees and thank the Almighty that the guy in the mirror was born into royalty.


43 posted on 11/27/2017 3:17:57 PM PST by AnotherUnixGeek
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To: Zakeet

British law on succession is very well established. She will have no claim of any kind on the Royal Exchequer. In fact she and Harry will be welfare recipients.


44 posted on 11/27/2017 3:28:48 PM PST by Seruzawa (TANSTAAFL!)
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To: montag813

Her mom’s brother was a gang member from Compton. I’d say she hit the lottery.
YO YO YO IN DA QUEENS HOUSE!


45 posted on 11/27/2017 3:29:08 PM PST by ronnie raygun (Trump plays chess the rest are still playing checkers)
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To: Zakeet

Last time a British royal married an American he wasn’t 5th in line for the throne.


46 posted on 11/27/2017 3:42:57 PM PST by pfflier
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To: pfflier

WaPo does fake news even with facts. Considering retarded Prince Chuck, nobody cares if the 5th down the line has an American squeeze for a few years until she runs off with a rock star.


47 posted on 11/27/2017 3:48:04 PM PST by jjotto ("Ya could look it up!")
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To: metmom
On her second divorce and third marriage.

Damn. How old is she? Not exactly a great track record.

48 posted on 11/27/2017 3:49:17 PM PST by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. Support Israel.)
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To: metmom

“”On her second divorce and third marriage.””

Everything I’ve seen has her married and divorced once.

I love that her parents gave their “approval” of the pending marriage. Well, that’s a no brainer for sure...

Did anyone expect:

“No, dear daughter - you do not have our blessing to marry the grandson of the Queen of England.”


49 posted on 11/27/2017 3:51:00 PM PST by Thank You Rush
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To: Zakeet

The headline is pretty deceiving. The marriage went well for the couple, maybe not for the crown but that’s a different kettle of fish!


50 posted on 11/27/2017 3:53:45 PM PST by Thank You Rush
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To: Citizen Soldier
Duchess. Maybe.

According to rumor he will be made Duke of Sussex after his marriage.

But he could be given any number of other titles.

By tradition only monarch's children, the wife of the Prince of Wales and the children in the direct line are given the title of "Prince" or "Princess".

Kate is the Duchess of Cambridge and will remain so until her husband becomes Prince of Wales or King, in which case she will become Princess of Wales or Queen.

51 posted on 11/27/2017 3:56:09 PM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (Not a Romantic, not a hero worshiper and stop trying to tug my heartstrings. It tickles! (pink bow))
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To: ExGeeEye

Acctually, Churchill defended the Weenie King and did not think he should abdicate.


52 posted on 11/27/2017 3:56:34 PM PST by Sans-Culotte (Time to get the US out of the UN and the UN out of the US!)
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear

That’s what I thought


53 posted on 11/27/2017 3:57:34 PM PST by Citizen Soldier ("And I was born to pull turnips!" Demelza Poldark)
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To: metmom

She’s a serial cohabiter (with her first husband for six years before they got married for only two) and a gold digger.

Plus she comes from a crazy, dysfunctional American family. Her dad’s side is filled with divorce, alcoholism, and domestic violence.

What could possibly go wrong!


54 posted on 11/27/2017 4:08:31 PM PST by Catmom (We're all gonna get the punishment only some of us deserve.)
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To: Zakeet

I’ve always wondered something. Just what is a ‘’socialite’’?.


55 posted on 11/27/2017 4:10:05 PM PST by jmacusa ("Made it Ma, top of the world!'')
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To: RummyChick

Bit of the old ‘’back stairs’’ thing, eh?


56 posted on 11/27/2017 4:12:11 PM PST by jmacusa ("Made it Ma, top of the world!'')
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To: nickcarraway

I thought it was Hohenzollern’’?


57 posted on 11/27/2017 4:13:19 PM PST by jmacusa ("Made it Ma, top of the world!'')
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To: AnotherUnixGeek

I say, the girls a bit of the old alright, wot?


58 posted on 11/27/2017 4:13:58 PM PST by jmacusa ("Made it Ma, top of the world!'')
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To: jmacusa

That was the Prussian royal family.


59 posted on 11/27/2017 4:17:03 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: metmom

shes a nutcase....this outta be good...if it even happens.


60 posted on 11/27/2017 4:19:28 PM PST by basalt
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