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William is not a Head of State yet but he is in line to become one and whilst mainly ceremonial in many ways it is not a nothing job. There are plenty of presidents who's role is largely a variation on a constitutional monarch whilst the Head of Government has the bulk of power as well. And...

Thank you,glad to get a definite answer when it seemed mind in speculation.

I agree, it seems to be clear as mud. It's even worse than the UK's "working royals" vs "royal family" because they don't try and have two versions of "The Royal House" simultaneously, one that officially includes the King, Queen, CP couple, Estelle, Oscar, CP, Sofia and Madeleine ege HKHs, but...

Indeed, it also changes the dynamics when a person is using an (extremely worthwhile) organisation to produce commercial content for their own pocket book. It becomes part of their commercial brand rather than something Harry does for free simply because it's close to his heart. Even though it...

Thanks. I had seen those photos before but I hadn't noticed the Order. That COA was precisely why I asked actually because it seemed like people were *assuming* it would be like or the same as Prince Bertil's. A couple of websites even put it next to the baby but say "this one is Bertil's but...

Vert true that he's always been considered a "diamond in the rough" type because of his very public persona and fairly big size as a Center, but he actually had a pretty middle class upbringing going to a local independent school in Wakefield and his parents being a banker and social worker. Not...

The UK seems to split the difference. The Monarch is "the font of all honours" and can create a person the Duke of ABC but only Parliament can then take that away. The Monarch has control over how and when HRH and Prince/ss are used. It's actually surprisingly difficult to renounce an...

I really like both those dresses, gorgeous green tones and they suit the ladies very well.

I don't think it's necessarily fair to say that royals and nobles don't see the GRF as "marriage material" or whatever. 2-3 years is a serious relationship. Many royals and nobles look outside that rather narrow pool for romantic relationships and marriage and what gets called an "equal"...

All three of her current children took the surname of their father and have no royal titles, so in the unlikely event that ML and Durek have children then they would simply take his surname. I suppose it's possible she will go by Princess Martha Louise, Mrs Verrett ala her aunts. She doesn't...

I'm not saying Sonja and Harald's love compares to Martha and Durek's just that it may well have played a part in them agreeing that their children could marry whomever they wanted. Neither MM or AB were people that many royal houses would welcome with open arms to the people in direct...

So the wedding is almost a year away and but Durek has already picked out a Givenchy suit and shirt? I don't think they're planning on this being a low key wedding or else they probably would be married already. And after all Durek is a former warrior King of Norway in a past life! You...

I really want to read that. Not sure it will ever be translated into English though.

If she had been on the picket line I'm sure it would have made the news. Just as it has when other very famous people have done so or entire casts have campaigned together, Obviously it's her choice to do so or not but Suits is one of the most streamed shows in the world and she and her fellow...

Those Nepal comments were the ones that really shocked me. Particularly given his Invictus role and clear desire to wear his uniform. He wasn't sent there as a "dogsbody" or "yes man" or whatever. He went there because it was the Gurkha's 200th anniversary in the British Army, to hand out...

I love St David's and the tribute did look very poignant. Clearly it makes sense that they're in Wales for this anniversary as it is also (almost) the anniversary of them becoming PPOW.

Perhaps she had it planned a while ago when they assumed September wasn't going to be 30°C? I love the colour and the cut but I'm sweating just looking at her and I'm already boiling from walking in the shade.

Yeah, I know Sandbanks well, although I didn't realise Gazza lived there. Quite a few footballers and ex footballers do, I wasn't necessarily meaning it was a stunt or being snarky or cynical, more like "surprise guest" type stuff but that's fun that it was a genuine surprise meeting. I...

That's cool, although I wonder how much of a coincidenceit was (no snark), I remember articles and interviews about Gazza doing rehab in Bournemouth several times, and he's quoted in that artless as "doing better, getting there" so I guess he's living there for his recovery. Hope he keeps...

I'm quite sure the family has private concerns but they can't forbid a 50 year old from marrying who she likes. All that would happen is that they would both scream racism and cause a huge international mess. Especially as Ari was also controversial and they were allowed to marry. Also it is...

I thought California had made a law that children's faces had to be blurred if there was no parental permission after issues with paparazzi? If not my mistake. Most UK papers do blur out kids faces in celebrity photos or use back of head shots even if it's not the law. Regardless if they...

1) The pics were taken by Blackgrid (which only takes photos with celebrity permission - they took those photos of Archie's face in 2021 which is illegal in California without parental consent), 2) the company them quickly offered people a 7 day trial and promoted the hell out of this, calling...

There are plenty of pap pics of them that stay up (including the ones of her and Archie that were released around Louis's birthday a few years ago) and the obvious answer is that they do deals with photographers and publications and whatever clothing they're wearing. Especially any with Archie...

I'd forgotten Wellington was fully co-ed now. That's also a possibility. My much older cousin went there in the late 80s and joined the army. Still seems pretty activity based from the website which a lot of BRF members thrive on. Not discounting that they toured Eton, they probably have and...

1st, true. 2nd I suspect you're right. I was going to say possibly Marlborough which isn't far away but not close enough for a few night here and there but mostly day if they wanted that option for some of them. Close enough for weekly boarding though. Personally I loved boarding and it was...