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Camilla looks absolutely splendid in that outfit and is obviously very pleased and proud to have this role as the regiment's Colonel-in-Chief.

Thanks for that information, Sun Lion. I am looking forward to watching it.

Thanks for the close-up. It seems to me that one of the tassles is missing. I wonder if it dropped off? If so, someone will be crawling around searching for it before long! :lol: This is exciting! I have long thought that Camilla might wear some of Queen Mary's stomachers.?

I felt the depiction of the relationship between Mohamed and Dodi was well done. It left me feeling sympathy for both of those characters as I think it made them feel real. Flawed, of course, both of them, but real. He wanted to please his father, as so many people do. Over all these years...

I have just finished watching the first four episodes and I enjoyed them. I thought the story gave a reasonably well-balanced account of all the characters and events.

I think that's one of Camilla's best looks. Absolutely stunning and a perfect look for the occasion.

My reasoning was based on the premise that princess by marriage is a lesser status than duchess by marriage. Duchess is a courtesy title whereas princess is just a courtesy dignity. In the case of a divorced duchess, e.g. Sarah Duchess of York, "Duchess of York" is her surname. In the case of...

I am inclined to think that she would be just Marie Christine Kent. Prince Michael doesn't have a peerage title, or any other style, title or attribute. He just the titular dignity of "Prince" because he is the son of a son of a sovereign. Thus the usages relating to divorced wives of...

A good chance, but not a certainty. I watched but I didn't swear allegiance. I'm sure I'm not the only republican who has a sufficient interest in history to not want to miss the opportunity to watch, in the comfort of my living room, this historic event that could be the only coronation that...

:previous: A thoughtful post. I, too, wonder about the wording. 'Not my king" implies there is someone else they would prefer as king, not that they are republicans and against monarchy generally, or against this spectacle, because a coronation after 70 years was bound to be a fancy affair...

A whole horde of Australians are going, too. 14 assorted representatives of sport and the arts and professions in addition to the PM and GG.

I agree that the issues that have led to some people in the realms wanting to ditch the monarchy have been around for decades and their decision is unlikely to have been precipitated by issues relating to Meghan and Harry. However, this movement away from a monarchy to a republic is an ongoing...

How very interesting. It looks like they are using the same little gold leaf books that I bought to turn papier mache reindeer into shiny Christmas decorations. It was very effective and the shine has lasted for years on the reindeer. Easy to use on a few little reindeer but I imagine it is a...

:previous: Thank you for linking that video, CyrilVladisla. I enjoyed it.

I've just finished watching it too and I agree with your assessment. It was all quite benign, but there was lots that I found very interesting nevertheless and I am looking forward to next week's episodes. I see it that way, too.

I wonder if Charlotte received one from QEII? I suspect she did, and I believe she will receive one from Grandpa. I also suspect Beatrice, Eugenie, Zara and Louise received one from their grandmother, and will receive one from Uncle Charles if he gives them out. If they did not get one from...

I'm not sure that scrutiny would follow if they remarried. Andrew is no longer a working royal and is essentially persona non grata and I think any remarriage would be a quiet and private affair and we might not even find out about it until it had happened so as to avoid prolonged speculation...

Anne is remarkable. It must have been very difficult for her to return to Scotland after her emotional time there over the past week and a bit. She is lucky to have the support of her husband at this difficult time.

Or a fan who does know the protocol but finds "Princess Diana" much easier to say than "Diana, Princess of Wales". The correct form is longer and clumsier and the "of Wales" part doesn't matter to a lot of people for whom the "Princess" part is far more important. Only the pedants among us -...

Princess Anne became a general and air chief marshal on her birthday in 2020, so not so long ago. I'd say she'd be up for another one.

She has already accepted the ranks of admiral, general, and air-chief-marshal, and she regularly wear military uniform, so the fact she has not served in the military does not seem to bother her so I do not think it would stop her accepting a higher rank if it were available and offered. As...

I am sure that Her Majesty's body was embalmed as soon as possible after her death but I am also sure that process is not going to be discussed or even mentioned in any newspaper article.

Harry continues to impress me. In my opinion that speech was very good, and delivered very well. His mother would have been proud :flowers:

I enjoyed that video. I admit I underestimated Harry in the past. With videos such as this he is proving that he has an innate ability to communicate with people and make them feel at ease. He has charisma and the desire to do good and help people. He has inherited these traits from his...

I consider that those "Head of Nation" activities may be the activities that are most important to many people. The formal "Head of State" duties can be carried out by anyone regardless of attractiveness of their person or personality, but the "Head of Nation" stuff requires personality and an...