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  1. Lilyflo

    The Death of Thomas Kingston, Husband of Lady Gabriella Kingston

    Daily Mail are reporting that he died at his parents' home.
  2. Lilyflo

    The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and Family, News and Events 9: August 2023 -

    If it's true that Harry genuinely wants to assist the King, he'll make a public apology to his family for all the insults he's thrown at them in interviews and in his book. He'll do everything possible to mend the rift between him and his brother. He'll eat humble pie and pledge to never again...
  3. Lilyflo

    The Duchess of Sussex's Fashion and Style Part 1: November 2023 -

    I love the gloves - it doesn't matter if she doesn't need them. I agree they'd look better in a different colour - I'd have gone for teal or scarlet.
  4. Lilyflo

    Questions about British Styles and Titles 3: Aug 2023 -

    Interesting question! I note that on the birth certificate of Prince George, his mother's occupation was listed as 'Princess of the United Kingdom'. That sounds like an official acknowledgment that Catherine is a princess. If Diana had a UK death certificate (is it more likely to be French?)...
  5. Lilyflo

    Queen Camilla's Fashion and Style Part 2: June 2023 -

    The pinafore dress is a lovely shape - very flattering. I hate the blouse - it's too 'barmaid' for a Queen.
  6. Lilyflo

    Queen Camilla's Fashion and Style Part 2: June 2023 -

    Are we allowed to mention her make-up because it's consistently awful! Her eyebrows are too dark, her mascara is clumpy and she needs a good lip liner. Whoever is doing it isn't very good at it!
  7. Lilyflo

    Prince of Wales, Current Events 1: Sep 2022 -

    He's everything we could wish for and more. He's a credit to the monarchy and his family.
  8. Lilyflo

    Princess Beatrice, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Family, Current Events 2: Sep 2022 -

    Well of course people are boosted by a visit from someone famous, especially if it's one of the very popular royals or a celebrity. My point is that Princess Beatrice is relatively obscure and doesn't have high popularity so what's the point of her visiting a hospital when what the NHS...
  9. Lilyflo

    Princess Beatrice, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Family, Current Events 2: Sep 2022 -

    I'm a royalist and I want the monarchy to survive, which is why I am so keen on modernisation and slimming down the working family. In 2013, 72% of 18-24 year olds wanted to keep the institution but in 2023, that had dropped to 36%. If the institution is to survive, it needs to show that it's...
  10. Lilyflo

    Princess Beatrice, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Family, Current Events 2: Sep 2022 -

    I have nothing against Beatrice herself - she's always seemed very sweet to me but in 2024, do we really need outlying royals to visit hospitals? Staff are crying out for more staff, more equipment, more beds etc and patients want shorter waiting lists, more staff at A&E and more social care for...
  11. Lilyflo

    Princess Beatrice, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Family, Current Events 2: Sep 2022 -

    It's not my definition, the essential tasks are the constitutional and ceremonial roles of the monarch eg Appointing Prime Ministers & Ministers; The Red Boxes; State Opening of Parliament; Privy Council meetings; Meeting ambassadors; Trooping the Colour; Remembrance Service; State events...
  12. Lilyflo

    Princess Beatrice, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Family, Current Events 2: Sep 2022 -

    I completely agree. The size of the workload has been created to match the number of working royals. It can be shrunk considerably as those numbers wane. Princess Anne doesn't think it's a good idea to have fewer people but she's thinking about all the unofficial events they attend. From what...
  13. Lilyflo

    King Charles III Diagnosed With Cancer

    Absolutely! It's far better to explain why he can't attend engagements than to let the media kill him off and bury him already.
  14. Lilyflo

    The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and Family, News and Events 9: August 2023 -

    Harry entered Clarence House at 14.45 and Charles left at 15.35 so it seems Harry flew from LA to have about 30-40 mins with his father. I wonder if Harry expected such a short time slot or whether he'll have an opportunity to see his father again before he heads home?
  15. Lilyflo

    British Royal Family Engagements: 2022 - 2023

    I think William and Catherine do enough and their workload will increase over time. Don't forget they won't have a retirement, they'll be working until they drop. What needs to change is the royal workload. If the number of patronages and unofficial visits become too great for the number of...
  16. Lilyflo

    King Charles III Diagnosed With Cancer

    I wonder if they've gone to Sandringham so that Charles can have some proper countryside to roam about in. He's a restless soul and being stuck in Clarence House would, I imagine, drive him bananas.
  17. Lilyflo

    King Charles III Diagnosed With Cancer

    The Queen Mother had colon cancer in 1966 and breast cancer in 1984 but nothing was ever revealed publicly. I agree that in 2024, Charles should make his diagnosis public but we don't need to know the details. Let's hope it's caught early and he has many more years with us. As a cancer...
  18. Lilyflo

    King Charles III Diagnosed With Cancer

    I disagree. The RF workload can be cut down significantly. Most of it isn't essential to the King's duties. I'd prefer to restrict it to whatever the King's immediate family and siblings can reasonably cover.
  19. Lilyflo

    King Charles III Diagnosed With Cancer

    I don't do prayers - instead I hope he has the best treatment science has to offer, which is what I wish for anyone who has a potentially serious condition.
  20. Lilyflo

    Prince of Wales, Current Events 1: Sep 2022 -

    Yes I think it's very likely that initial plans were in place for a while. I think William probably consults his father a fair bit too as Charles's deep knowledge of Duchy property would be extremely valuable.
  21. Lilyflo

    Prince of Wales, Current Events 1: Sep 2022 -

    Wistman's Wood is an extremely important part of our Devon landscape so it's great to know that William is committed to its regeneration and expansion. The Duchy of Cornwall owns large chunks of land in Devon and we need it to act as a role model for landowners...
  22. Lilyflo

    Queen Camilla's Fashion and Style Part 2: June 2023 -

    I like the fact that as Queen, Camilla dresses the same on the annual Cornwall week as she did in previous years as Duchess of Cornwall. I'm in neighbouring Devon and we're quite informal down here in the Southwest so I think people will appreciate her flexibility of style for various occasions...
  23. Lilyflo

    Charles III, Current Events Part 1: September 2022-

    I'm all for a bit of Joe and Chas tactile bromance. We need more public examples of genuine affection amongst men and our king has often appeared to be a kisser/hugger, as have his sons.
  24. Lilyflo

    The Duchess of Edinburgh's Fashion and Style, Part 1: March 2023 -

    The spotty dress is perfect and suits her. The blue/white dress is gorgeous but it looks to me like it's at least one size too big for her, if not two sizes.
  25. Lilyflo

    Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie's Fashion and Style Part 13: June 2022 -

    I think the dress is hideous but she looks OK in it. She's young enough to wear something like that on a night out. Her biggest fashion mistakes have been wearing things that don't suit or flatter her but this isn't one of them.
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