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11-17-2010, 07:26 PM
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Heir to the Swedish throne is newlywed Victoria (who is Amalia's godmother)
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Whose dress was about 7,000 degrees of gorgeous.
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11-17-2010, 07:45 PM
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I know, right? She was a very stunning bride!
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11-17-2010, 08:53 PM
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Queen Beatrix van Oranje-Nassau is the current queen, Willem -alexander (to be named Wilhelm) is expected to take over in a few years. He'll be the first King in a century. He's married to Maxima Zorreguita (Argentinian) and has 3 young daughters: Amalia, Alexia and Ariane
Heir to the Swedish throne is newlywed Victoria (who is Amalia's godmother)
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LOL!!! Now why didn't I think to limit the question to the American GCers, or at least to those who don't live in the Netherlands?
(And yes, I could have named Queen Beatrix as well, but while I know about the Dutch and Swedish heirs, I wouldn't have been able to remember their names without looking them up.)
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I can see why he is part of the Order of the Thistle and the Order of the Garter, but what connection does he have to Canada, Papua New Guinea and Australia besides being married to their Sovereign? Can those orders extend membership to people not of the country?
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I know, right? She was a very stunning bride!
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I posted a picture of her - I love her dress, and she wore it quite well! Unfortunately, I posted it in the Wedding Cake Thread.
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LOL!!! Now why didn't I think to limit the question to the American GCers, or at least to those who don't live in the Netherlands?
(And yes, I could have named Queen Beatrix as well, but while I know about the Dutch and Swedish heirs, I wouldn't have been able to remember their names without looking them up.)
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11-17-2010, 11:22 PM
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I really didn't care about Jessica getting married, and frankly I don't care about William getting married because I think he deserves some privacy. After the hounding and obsession with his mother and father, I'm hoping people will not do the same to him. Am I happy for the young couple? Yes, but what they do really isn't any of my business and I don't want to perpetuate the continued invasion of privacy, even though he is considered a public figure. I just feel bad for what he had to see happen to his mother that I've moved to having no interest.
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11-20-2010, 07:49 AM
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I saw a report from BBC yesterday and they reported that the "wedding watch" is going on right now and as soon as they marry the "bump watch" will start.
That makes me really feel bad for them. The press has been all over them for the last 8 years of "when will he propose" and calling Kate "waity Katie". Now as soon as the ring is on her finger and the vows will be said, the press will be expecting the baby bump. Dude let them have some time to be married.
I really hope that Kate and William don't succumb to the "expectation" that they are to start a family right away. But considering William never surrendered to the expectation of proposing to Kate years ago, I'm thinking they won't.
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03-16-2011, 05:20 AM
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I just realized that my cousin's wedding (that I'm singing AND doing flowers for - yes, I am crazy) is the next day...so we may be up at that hour working on arrangements. Do you think it would be rude to watch the Royal Wedding while prepping for my cousin's wedding?? 
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03-16-2011, 04:40 PM
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I just realized that my cousin's wedding (that I'm singing AND doing flowers for - yes, I am crazy) is the next day...so we may be up at that hour working on arrangements. Do you think it would be rude to watch the Royal Wedding while prepping for my cousin's wedding?? |
not showing up for your cousin's wedding, if william and kate were getting married at the same time as your cousin, would be rude. prepping for your cousin's wedding and watching the royal wedding is not.
i will be watching it, honey!!
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03-18-2011, 03:07 PM
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thanks honey!
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03-18-2011, 03:40 PM
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I find it funny that everyone is calling her "Princess Catherine" or "Princess Kate" since her actual title will be "Princess William" (since she's a commoner she doesn't get her own name anymore).
It took me a while to figure out that Princess Michael of Kent's first name wasn't really Michael (it's Marie Christine).
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03-21-2011, 01:40 AM
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I find it funny that everyone is calling her "Princess Catherine" or "Princess Kate" since her actual title will be "Princess William" (since she's a commoner she doesn't get her own name anymore).
It took me a while to figure out that Princess Michael of Kent's first name wasn't really Michael (it's Marie Christine).
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But, that is assuming that she isn't ennobled by the Queen.
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03-21-2011, 10:00 AM
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But, that is assuming that she isn't ennobled by the Queen.
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Actually, it's assuming William isn't given a title, which isn't likely. Per tradition, William will be made the Duke of Somewhere upon his marriage, in which case she will be Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Somewhere. But even then, unless the Queen says otherwise, she would still be Princess William of Wales -- it's just that her usual title would be HRH Duchess of Wherever. Diana's full title when she and Charles were married was Her Royal Highness The Princess Charles Philip Arthur George, Princess of Wales & Countess of Chester, Duchess of Cornwall, Duchess of Rothesay, Countess of Carrick, Baroness of Renfrew, Lady of the Isles, Princess of Scotland.
But I bet that, as with William's mum, people will popularly call her Princess Catherine (or even Princess Kate), even though it's not proper.
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03-21-2011, 12:07 PM
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^ agreeing, of course, with MC
This is the first I've heard of Kate being called Princess. Look at Sarah Ferguson - never heard anyone refer to her as a princess, always Duchess of York. But when Prince William becomes King, then Kate will be Queen Catherine (as his consort).
Oh, I'll be wearing my tiara, too, as I plan to use china for breakfast. I feel like I'm channeling Hyacinth Bucket!
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03-21-2011, 01:21 PM
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This is the first I've heard of Kate being called Princess. Look at Sarah Ferguson - never heard anyone refer to her as a princess, always Duchess of York. But when Prince William becomes King, then Kate will be Queen Catherine (as his consort).
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I think the difference in thinking of her in terms of being a princess is the fact that he's second in line. Which means, of course, that when Charles becomes King, and assuming William is invested with the title Prince of Wales, Kate will become HRH The Princess of Wales.
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Oh, I'll be wearing my tiara, too, as I plan to use china for breakfast. I feel like I'm channeling Hyacinth Bucket!
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A candlelight supper, perhaps?
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