JimBob1952
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Many people from "the Commonwealth" post here and I've never seen anyone hesitate to criticize the US.
King Charles III, his Life of Service
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Many people from "the Commonwealth" post here and I've never seen anyone hesitate to criticize the US.
In my time in England I tried to not like the Queen, etc. A friend had a poster with her wearing a kerchief and looking dowdy and I remember the caption was "World's Richest Welfare Recipient" or something close.
During Christmas, another friend invited me to spend the holiday with her and extended family. We all settled in to watch the Queen's address. She just entered my heart and stayed there. I found her to be so caring and comfortable. I have very warm feelings about her since.
During Christmas, another friend invited me to spend the holiday with her and extended family. We all settled in to watch the Queen's address. She just entered my heart and stayed there. I found her to be so caring and comfortable. I have very warm feelings about her since.
If so, it must have been very mild, or it would have captured my attention and it did not.
We don't know what goes on behind closed doors though. Could be a different story.
That's true for everyone. No one really knows what shenanigans I'm up to either.
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We've been enjoying the episodes of "The Crown". It is TV but hopefully somewhat factual.
JimBob1952
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Ok, I said I find the royal family boring. Which is objectively true. (Not that they are boring -- that's an opinion. That I find them boring -- that's true).
I also called them "leeches." That is not true. They are humans. I have no idea what they are like as people.
They cost the UK about $85 million per year. They provide services in return, and, although I'm not able to evaluate the cost/benefit ratio, it sounds like a bargain in terms of trade deals, tourism, entertainment value, etc.
Ok, I said I find the royal family boring. Which is objectively true. (Not that they are boring -- that's an opinion. That I find them boring -- that's true).
I also called them "leeches." That is not true. They are humans. I have no idea what they are like as people.
They cost the UK about $85 million per year. They provide services in return, and, although I'm not able to evaluate the cost/benefit ratio, it sounds like a bargain in terms of trade deals, tourism, entertainment value, etc.
Meanderer
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Anything for His Royal Highness! Prince Charles asked Katy Perry to sing to his plants — and she agreed.
Perry: “I’m excited to be here because I’m a big fan of His Royal Highness and all the work that he has done and is continuing to do, especially in India for children,” she said. “In my own personal experience, he has an incredibly kind soul — so kind that yes, sometimes he talks to his plants. And he asked me if I would sing to his plants. And I will in the future. You have my word, sir.”
Perry: “I’m excited to be here because I’m a big fan of His Royal Highness and all the work that he has done and is continuing to do, especially in India for children,” she said. “In my own personal experience, he has an incredibly kind soul — so kind that yes, sometimes he talks to his plants. And he asked me if I would sing to his plants. And I will in the future. You have my word, sir.”
I watched Episode 3 last night. I thought it was fascinating the way Princess Margaret was the only one who came to Charles' defense against the rest of the family, and (accurately) predicted that his marriage to Diana would be a disaster. I loved her line: How many times is this family going to make the same mistake?
For obvious reasons, only Margaret understood.
hollydolly
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In case you didn't know that's Prince Andrew ( he of the Epstein scandal) with himWas Prince Charles the original hipster?
This topic is supposed to be "Current News and Hot Topics," right? I can't for the life of me figure out why all these pictures of Prince Charles are here. I even googled to see if it is his birthday or something, but his birthday is in November. So I don't get it. What am I missing?
Lewkat
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Andrew looks like he's really enjoying himself.Was Prince Charles the original hipster?
mellowyellow
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have shared poignant Mother’s Day cards drawn by their three children.
StarSong
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My condolences to those who are mourning his passing.
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Summer 1955 'The Royal Family at Balmoral' (Princess Anne; Prince Charles; Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh; Queen Elizabeth II)
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"As of May 2017, Buckingham Palace said Philip had carried out 22,191 solo engagements since becoming Prince Consort in 1952. He made 637 solo overseas visits, more than a third of them to Commonwealth countries. He also gave 5,493 speeches and authored 14 books.
Yet he found time to pursue his own interests: over the years these have included polo, barbecues, competitive horse carriage driving (a sport in which he has represented Britain) and practical jokes. He even trained to be a pilot, being awarded his "wings" in 1953. Philip's passion for flying led to speculation that he might fly the Queen to her Scotland residence, Balmoral, for a holiday before her coronation on June 2".
Prince Philip plays polo in 1970.
Philip had no constitutional roles other than being a privy counselor, but the Queen in 1952 declared that he had "place, pre-eminence and precedence" next to herself "on all occasions and in all meetings, except where otherwise provided by act of Parliament."
