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Post by FairyGodmother on Sept 16, 2022 10:23:25 GMT
I'm not sure whether it was on this thread or the other that I said I loved Queen Daisy, and things like that coat are why! See also her going on a rollercoaster (complete with hat and diamond brooch) for her Golden Jubilee.
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Post by ronnette on Sept 16, 2022 19:48:53 GMT
Not a lot of stability at Clarence House. Up to 100 staff were told they might be made redundant on Monday while the King was at the memorial service in Edinburgh. So much for caring sharing Royals! This annoys me. Do some research. Staff at Clarence House have known for years and years that upon accession to the throne by Charles, their roles are no longer viable. It’s not like they’ve suddenly been chucked out whilst he’s having a jolly mourning the death of his mother. Grrr. |
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Post by Someone in a tree on Sept 16, 2022 20:01:15 GMT
100% staff. How many people does he and Camilla need ?
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Post by vdcni on Sept 17, 2022 4:02:46 GMT
Well that toothpaste doesn't make it onto the toothbrush on its own you know.
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Post by inthenose on Sept 17, 2022 6:48:40 GMT
Well that toothpaste doesn't make it onto the toothbrush on its own you know. Do you have a source for this? |
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Post by vdcni on Sept 17, 2022 9:14:16 GMT
Well that toothpaste doesn't make it onto the toothbrush on its own you know. Do you have a source for this? I think originally Paul Burrell said it in a documentary years ago, you see it mentioned in lots of profiles and books about Charles/the Royals |
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Post by Jan on Sept 17, 2022 15:32:45 GMT
Quite a lot of background noise from republicans who want an elected head of state. They haven’t really thought it through because it would be either Jeremy Corbyn or Boris Johnson and each of those would be unacceptable to 50% of voters. Are there any countries where the head of state is elected by popular vote ? Apart from USA obviously which isn’t a positive example. France I suppose.
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Post by sfsusan on Sept 17, 2022 20:31:24 GMT
Again I'm asking a uninformed question, but how would abolishing the monarchy actually change the political process in the UK?* Wouldn't there have to be other changes in the process... and could those same changes not be implemented without abolishing the monarchy?
*I know the PM is technically asked by the monarch to form a government on their behalf. Is that enshrined in some document so that it couldn't easily be amended?
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Sept 17, 2022 20:45:50 GMT
Quite a lot of background noise from republicans who want an elected head of state. They haven’t really thought it through because it would be either Jeremy Corbyn or Boris Johnson and each of those would be unacceptable to 50% of voters. Are there any countries where the head of state is elected by popular vote ? Apart from USA obviously which isn’t a positive example. France I suppose. I think your 50% is about 20% light. Still, must be worth a shout we could have had David Attenborough as our head of state for the last forty years. To be followed by Stephen Fry |
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Post by originalconceptlive on Sept 17, 2022 21:36:22 GMT
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Post by theatreian on Sept 17, 2022 22:24:00 GMT
King Charles hardly seems to have had a moment to himself with the latest today visiting the Police HQ , then the queue and afterwards meeting several heads of state. Tomorrow holding the biggest gathering of dignatories at the Palace the day before the funeral.
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Post by couldileaveyou on Oct 4, 2022 7:55:43 GMT
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Post by kathryn on Oct 4, 2022 9:44:34 GMT
Gosh there’s some rictus grins going on there - unsurprisingly as it was the night before the funeral. Smile!!
Couldn’t they have waited a bit to find an occasion for a photo where they’d actually want to smile?
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Post by Someone in a tree on Oct 4, 2022 10:09:35 GMT
Who poses for pictures the night before your Mother's/ Grans etc funeral ?
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Post by lynette on Oct 4, 2022 14:29:57 GMT
Quite a lot of background noise from republicans who want an elected head of state. They haven’t really thought it through because it would be either Jeremy Corbyn or Boris Johnson and each of those would be unacceptable to 50% of voters. Are there any countries where the head of state is elected by popular vote ? Apart from USA obviously which isn’t a positive example. France I suppose. I think your 50% is about 20% light. Still, must be worth a shout we could have had David Attenborough as our head of state for the last forty years. To be followed by Stephen Fry I think you can have an elected head of state who isn't the Prime Minister. Different system. But why bother? You’d still have to provide housing and a bit of pomp. Might as well keep with what we’ve got. Personally I think that the best thing they could do for their children, Will and Kate that is, is pull back a lot, lose the houses, the clothes allowance and the deference. Let little George breathe. |
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Post by eulenspiegel on Mar 30, 2023 14:44:47 GMT
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Mar 30, 2023 14:57:36 GMT
“Demanded”?
I would imagine she was invited.
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Post by eulenspiegel on Mar 30, 2023 15:23:56 GMT
“Demanded”? I would imagine she was invited. but Charles was certainly asked beforehand whom he would like to see.. and as it seems he asked her to be invited… |
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Post by londonpostie on Mar 30, 2023 16:47:11 GMT
LOL. Thread of the day.
We don't get enough threads on here about speeches in the Bundes ... Bundas .. Bandas .. German parliament.
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Post by TallPaul on Mar 30, 2023 16:53:06 GMT
I believe it's the Queen Consort who is the bigger Strictly fan of the two...though I don't imagine she "demanded" either. It was kind of BurlyBeaR to lend her his new cape! 🤣 |
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Post by steve10086 on Mar 30, 2023 18:05:32 GMT
“Demanded”? I would imagine she was invited. Where does it say he demanded she was there? “he demanded that Motsi Mabuse was invited” |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Mar 30, 2023 23:00:07 GMT
“Demanded”? I would imagine she was invited. but Charles was certainly asked beforehand whom he would like to see.. and as it seems he asked her to be invited… I think Camilla, The Queen Consort is an SCD fan. Nice to see she gets to invite her faves to official banquets. Motsi is a German citizen isn’t she? Hope she had a great time. |
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Post by alece10 on Mar 30, 2023 23:44:31 GMT
I find it hard to take in the fact that for the vast majority of us this will be our first coronation and for some, our one and only.
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Post by eulenspiegel on Mar 31, 2023 4:25:08 GMT
but Charles was certainly asked beforehand whom he would like to see.. and as it seems he asked her to be invited… I think Camilla, The Queen Consort is an SCD fan. Nice to see she gets to invite her faves to official banquets. Motsi is a German citizen isn’t she? Hope she had a great time. Yes, she is living in Germany since she is 18…. is a German citizen…and part of the dance show jury „Let‘s dance“ since 2011. According to a yesterday article she used the moment and asked Charles if it was possible to have one episode of SCD in Buckingham Palace. |
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Post by sukhavati on Apr 13, 2023 0:43:23 GMT
I find it hard to take in the fact that for the vast majority of us this will be our first coronation and for some, our one and only. True. Seemed like the late Queen was around long before I was born, and I doubt I'll be around (or be very old) when William ascends if Charles lives as long as his mum or gran. I am looking forward to hearing the music and seeing the spectacle. |
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