Oh definitely the drama. Better than any work of fictionSame
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I'm still a bit scared of electricals
. Put it this way quite a few appliances are going to be scrapped. Now I come to think of it I'm almost sure the video was from last year so would the tragedy be the death of the Queen or is Andrew going to die as I'm sure they mentioned the tragedy after talking about Andrew. Who knows?! I was in shock.
Would be nice to see Louise in the Olympics though....
I can’t see carriage driving getting into the Olympic any time soon I’m afraid.
My tuppence worth.
I think Charles is spending this week of private mourning getting his ducks in a row and enacting on plans he will have been making for years.
He'll be trying to persuade H&M to return to the fold, offering them Duke & Duchess of Edinburgh and DOE award scheme to run. Which is why it's not gone to Edward & Sophie as yet.
H&M will decline, Edward & Sophie will become D&D of Edinburgh and continue as higher profile working royals.
He'll sort out the Councillors of State issue pronto. Out with Harry and Andy, in with Anne, William, Edward and ?Camilla.
W&C will be told to step up big style, much more visible, taking on more tangible things like Princes Trust.
The Kents will all be quietly retired, much thanks and recognition for their work.
Andy will have Royal Lodge taken off him and banished forever more.
There will be very clear definition of who are working royals, what they do and what is expected of them. With big PR offensive, as we saw last week. Lots of getting out there to meet the public.
One last hope is Charles will offer to personally contribute to the cost of the funeral and recognise how difficult this winter will be for his subjects. But unlikely!
I think Charles is spending this week of private mourning getting his ducks in a row and enacting on plans he will have been making for years.
He'll be trying to persuade H&M to return to the fold, offering them Duke & Duchess of Edinburgh and DOE award scheme to run. Which is why it's not gone to Edward & Sophie as yet.
H&M will decline, Edward & Sophie will become D&D of Edinburgh and continue as higher profile working royals.
He'll sort out the Councillors of State issue pronto. Out with Harry and Andy, in with Anne, William, Edward and ?Camilla.
W&C will be told to step up big style, much more visible, taking on more tangible things like Princes Trust.
The Kents will all be quietly retired, much thanks and recognition for their work.
Andy will have Royal Lodge taken off him and banished forever more.
There will be very clear definition of who are working royals, what they do and what is expected of them. With big PR offensive, as we saw last week. Lots of getting out there to meet the public.
One last hope is Charles will offer to personally contribute to the cost of the funeral and recognise how difficult this winter will be for his subjects. But unlikely!
Maybe she'll just be driving a car to the Olympics
Wasn't Philip the one who introduced it in the UK. Seems a pretty niche activity
Apparently Beatrice is going to be a council of state, replacing her dad.
Your going on like your funding their lifestyle single handedly
As of 16th July 2022, the cost per family in the UK was £1.24 per year.
And if you want accountability, it's all there for you to see what it has been spend on the Gov pages and with links on the Buckingham Palace pages
I've only seen that it's due for release November, he's been asked to push it back and has said no
don't know how reliable that is thoughAccording to the Mail, Meghan now feels more confident returning to the UK after the warm welcome she received last week....
I don't have a massive soft spot for King Charles but I'm looking forward to seeing him add his ideas into the mix and I think he deserves a chance because he does seem to have a good work ethic like Anne.
Contribute doesn’t mean single handedly.
I saw this too, having seen it in my grandma and mum with dementia. Less guarded, slightly more inhibited. Her smile, which was usually subtle, became beaming and much more expressive (as in the final portrait).
Something catastrophic obviously happened though, perhaps a stroke/fall. This morning, I read a lovely interview with her racing manager, John Warren. The Queen had her final winner on the day of the Truss visit. As per usual, John Warren spoke to her afterwards on the Tuesday evening, to discuss future plans for the horse, and he says he was completely shocked that she was dead less than 48 hours later.
I think he has a tough job ahead of him shaping the RF into something suited for future longevity.
He’s in a particularly tricky position with Harry and Meghan. Lots of people hate them and lots like them so whatever he does he’s going to get blasted. Unless he finds the perfect middle ground and I’m not sure it even exists so that route risks him being lambasted from both sides.
Anne and the Wessexes just get on with the job without attracting controversy so I imagine he’ll keep them as working Royals. Andrew will have to be banished.
He’s in a particularly tricky position with Harry and Meghan. Lots of people hate them and lots like them so whatever he does he’s going to get blasted. Unless he finds the perfect middle ground and I’m not sure it even exists so that route risks him being lambasted from both sides.
Anne and the Wessexes just get on with the job without attracting controversy so I imagine he’ll keep them as working Royals. Andrew will have to be banished.
But I suppose I wonder what's the alternative? Is it any better? If it was a republic with a ceremonial elected Head of State like Ireland the tax payer would fund them. If it was a republic with an elected political head of state like the USA the tax payer would fund them.
Edited to add: I think about this as an Australian given it's likely we'll have another referendum eventually to decide whether to become a Republic. I think I'd prefer the Irish?
Dumfries House is part of the Princes Foundation, I think - and geared to be self supporting. There was a programme on Sky Arts this year (hosted by Vic Reeves) about heritage crafts and the people learning the crafts went to Dumfries House because that is part of the set up there. Charles was there And is obviously very involved and engaged. It was surprisingly interesting
Beatrice is actually replacing Charles - the Council of State is the monarch’s spouse plus the next 4 adults in line, so will now be Camilla, William, Harry, Andrew and Beatrice.
I think with Harry and Meghan, they need to do what suits them as a family and stuff
Being from Ireland and living in the UK I do think the ceremonial head of state is better, whether that is feasible is another thing I guess
Yeah, I edited my post to add that as an Australian I'd prefer your set up in Ireland to the American one, if we went down the route to become a republic! But perhaps we wouldn't get a president with such adorable dogs, always the risk
My Aged Relatives are convinced she had bowel cancer … chemo for that doesn’t mean hair loss and it would fit with the going in for tests in October.
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