Jessica Schmessica...We got a royal wedding to look forward to!

FSUZeta · #1 11-17-2010, 08:41 AM

Prince William and Kate Middleton are engaged. He gave her his mother's engagement ring. Any speculation on a wedding date?

unicorn · #2 11-17-2010, 08:47 AM

I'm excited. She has beautiful taste (and/or great stylists) and I can't wait to see it.

carnation · #3 11-17-2010, 09:28 AM

How can it have been a generation since his parents got married? (I was in San Francisco that day and remember all these ancient Chinese men in a restaurant clustered around the TV).

DubaiSis · #4 11-17-2010, 10:34 AM

We're one step closer to Charles never being king. I'd say you heard it here first, but I heard it when a psychic was on Oprah YEARS ago when Di was pregnant the first time.
Oh, and in case you're wondering, she said William will be a great king.

Drolefille · #5 11-17-2010, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by DubaiSis

We're one step closer to Charles never being king. I'd say you heard it here first, but I heard it when a psychic was on Oprah YEARS ago when Di was pregnant the first time.
Oh, and in case you're wondering, she said William will be a great king.

I would just like Harry to come for a visit. To Central Illinois. I'll find something for him to do. Promise.

AlphaFrog · #6 11-17-2010, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by DubaiSis

We're one step closer to Charles never being king. I'd say you heard it here first, but I heard it when a psychic was on Oprah YEARS ago when Di was pregnant the first time.
Oh, and in case you're wondering, she said William will be a great king.

I admit I'm not an expert on the British Monarchy, but how is this getting closer to Charles not being King?

33girl · #7 11-17-2010, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

I admit I'm not an expert on the British Monarchy, but how is this getting closer to Charles not being King?

Because theoretically William now has a "suitable" spouse and QEII would feel comfortable excluding him (the technical term) because of his divorce.

Not gonna happen.

AlphaFrog · #8 11-17-2010, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 33girl

Because theoretically William now has a "suitable" spouse and QEII would feel comfortable excluding him (the technical term) because of his divorce.

Not gonna happen.

I just wikied for the Hell of it, and it seems that while Camilla would legally be queen if Charles ascends, it's commonly known that she will be styled as Princess Consort.

AnotherKD · #9 11-17-2010, 03:06 PM

Had a long post, but it didn't post right. Oh well. Nevermind.

honeychile · #10 11-17-2010, 03:07 PM

^I'm fairly certain (without looking it up) that Camilla gave up the possibility of being Queen as part of the pre-nup. Probably the same article you read.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cornwall but never Queen Camilla ;Charles excited...boys delighted; ROYAL WEDDING.

Byline: ROB SINGH

CAMILLA Parker Bowles is to be known as HRH the Duchess of Cornwall The Duchess of Cornwall is the title held by the wife of the Duke of Cornwall. Duke of Cornwall is a non-hereditary peerage held by the British Sovereign's eldest son and heir. once she marries Prince Charles - and will never be known as Queen.

When Charles accedes to the throne she will be known as Princess Consort.

The move to allow Charles to be King without his wife being Queen will have to be approved by a special Act of Parliament passed when he takes the throne.

The Queen approved her new daughter-in-law taking the style Her Royal Highness, making her the second most senior royal woman after the Queen.

But the option, which was technically available, of being Princess of WalesNoun 1. Princess of Wales - English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
Diana, Lady Diana Frances Spencer, Princess Diana
..... Click the link for more information., was never seriously considered.

"Legally she is to be the Princess of Wales but she has chosen not to use that title," said a senior royal aide."

Munchkin03 · #11 11-17-2010, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by DubaiSis

We're one step closer to Charles never being king. I'd say you heard it here first, but I heard it when a psychic was on Oprah YEARS ago when Di was pregnant the first time.
Oh, and in case you're wondering, she said William will be a great king.

I'm confused. Oprah's show didn't start until 1986; Prince William was born in 1982. Was it another show during Diana's first pregnancy, or was it on Oprah later on?

honeychile · #12 11-17-2010, 02:16 PM

Tabloids aside, I think Charles may be closer to being Queen than King. I can remember thinking he wasn't straight before the word gaydar was on the radar.

I, too, had some questions about Prince William using his mother's ring until I heard the explanation. But I've also heard that the Windsors are notariously thrifty, so it doesn't surprise me. I'm more surprised that Kate accepted it, instead of having it reset.

And just like the other weddings, I'm sure to be watching it on television, should it be broadcast, complete with tiara and champagne. The British monarchy may be expensive to the everyday Englishman, but they generate more revenue than most other outlays!

sigmadiva · #13 11-17-2010, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by honeychile

Tabloids aside, I think Charles may be closer to being Queen than King. I can remember thinking he wasn't straight before the word gaydar was on the radar.

I never considered this.......

DrPhil · #14 11-20-2010, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by honeychile

Tabloids aside, I think Charles may be closer to being Queen than King. I can remember thinking he wasn't straight before the word gaydar was on the radar.

And he would still only jokingly be closer to being a Queen than a King if he was transsexual.

Munchkin03 · #15 04-26-2011, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DubaiSis

We're one step closer to Charles never being king. I'd say you heard it here first, but I heard it when a psychic was on Oprah YEARS ago when Di was pregnant the first time.
Oh, and in case you're wondering, she said William will be a great king.

There was a pretty interesting segment on NPR this morning about how low his approval rates are. They also compared Diana to Kate and I always forget how young Diana was when she got married--the fact that Kate has "lived" a little will help their marriage for sure.

Part of me thinks this is really lame, and I have my own issues with the British Monarchy, but I really like Kate Middleton. She's extremely attractive and it seems like she's really got her head on straight. If she had a reputation as a ditz or a party girl the British tabs would have been all over it.