Posted on 12/29/2002 5:56:53 PM PST by ejdrapes
I really couldn't care less about the "Windsors" or Wettins/Wippers (their real surname until Geo. V took the name change plunge). They're actually just jumped-up transplanted Germans after all. (/deliberate Anglophile baiting, sorry, couldn't resist.) Poor Charles is suffering from "poor Bertie" syndrome, like Queen Victoria's son who was a bridesmaid for umpty-ump years and didn't get a real job until he was 60.
The first time we visited London after our marriage, my husband had never been to England. I had a wonderful time taking him to all my favorite spots in London - the Tower, Madame Tussaud's, Westminster Abbey (great extended conversation with one of the veteran guides, turned out he served in the same regiment as my dad), the Inns of Court, St. Paul's for Evensong, as many of Wren's churches as he could stand, the Tate (British artist side), the British Museum for a quick dekko (you could spend a couple weeks there and only scratch the surface), the London dealer for Purdey's shotguns, etc. etc. . . . but it never crossed my mind to waste our time going to stare at the Royals.
I really couldn't care less about the "Windsors" or Wettins/Wippers (their real surname until Geo. V took the name change plunge). They're actually just jumped-up transplanted Germans after all. (/deliberate Anglophile baiting, sorry, couldn't resist.) Poor Charles is suffering from "poor Bertie" syndrome, like Queen Victoria's son who was a bridesmaid for umpty-ump years and didn't get a real job until he was 60.
The first time we visited London after our marriage, my husband had never been to England. I had a wonderful time taking him to all my favorite spots in London - the Tower, Madame Tussaud's, Westminster Abbey (great extended conversation with one of the veteran guides, turned out he served in the same regiment as my dad), the Inns of Court, St. Paul's for Evensong, as many of Wren's churches as he could stand, the Tate (British artist side), the British Museum for a quick dekko (you could spend a couple weeks there and only scratch the surface), the London dealer for Purdey's shotguns, etc. etc. . . . but it never crossed my mind to waste our time going to stare at the Royals.
It was my understanding that he would never be King and that the Throne would pass to Prince William. Is this wrong ?
I will post this and leave it alone. Sorry.
Question:
Are you talking about "C" = Prince Chaz, or
"C" = Camilia?
I suppose both of them could pirouette about in a skirt.
Always wondered about those darned Scots, anyway.
Although Chaz is a Welchman since he is their "Prince".
What a Total Guy!, Barf totally.....
We expect Cam to continue dressing in potato sacks.
Cheers, eh!
Of course it was Edward VII rather than his son George V who changed the family name to Windsor. Fallout from First World War.
Not to mention that rumour has it that Andrew is no slouch of a chopper pilot.
Flew as bait in a Falklands battle, and no one ever suggested that it was just for show.
Stay Safe !
If Bush made an iron-clad case against Iraq, this wouldn't be happening. He hasn't made such a case, he's convinced a majority of 'Murricans', but not most of them.
Yes, it's wrong. The throne has always passed to the eldest son and if there are no sons to the eldest daughter (recently changed to the eldest child, son or daughter). Charles would have to decline formally for it to pass directly to his son rather than to himself.
Dubya partied hardy before he met Mrs. Bush and changed his ways. I think he understands a good time, even if he has hung up his personal jersey.
I don't think he would ever understand the way the Prince treated his wife.
So9
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