Royal wedding alert.

smelly-bandit wrote:

eddie wrote:I couldn't care less but aren't they breaking one of their own rules by allowing a prince to marry a divorcee?

suddenly a traditionalist now are we??

Vintage wrote:The tax payer doesn't actually fund them, they have a lot of land which belongs to the crown, the money from which goes to the treasury, who then gives enough back to fund the lifestyle of the family, money is also allocated to crown buildings to maintain them the, rest which is apparently a lot, stays with the treasury.

Vintage wrote:It's great when two people find happiness with each other, I just hope they are both sure and that she knows what she's getting into.
Maybe now Sarah and Andy can get back together, they are made for each other, even if you don't like them.
I don't care too much if she has a past, if she can do the job with grace, what does it matter. Princess Mary of Denmark? had a past as any young woman these days, yet she seems to have turned out to be a gracious member of their Royal Family and future Queen, in her case. Anyway I'm a sucker for ceremonials, especially Brit ones.

Original Quill wrote:

Didge wrote:


Its an interesting point, maybe this can help

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/11/27/meghan-markles-title-expected-duchess-sussex/

The Duchess of Clarence would be great.  Good Yorkish name, and all that!

Cass wrote:

Original Quill wrote:

The Duchess of Clarence would be great.  Good Yorkish name, and all that!

Clarence has had some unfortunate title holders in the past.

It’s Harry’s Dukedom, she gets it courtesy of marrying him plus Hussy has no royal associations.

Sussex is my call.

Original Quill wrote:

Cass wrote:

Clarence has had some unfortunate title holders in the past.

It’s Harry’s Dukedom, she gets it courtesy of marrying him plus Hussy has no royal associations.

Sussex is my call.

The Queen gets the call out of the titles available.  Options include the dukedoms of Clarence, Connaught, Windsor, Albany, and Cumberland and Teviotdale.  I heard she was considering Sussex too, but I don't know if it's available.

Oh, OK, I just checked, and it is available.  See the Telegraph link, posted by Didge.

Cass wrote:

Original Quill wrote:

The Queen gets the call out of the titles available.  Options include the dukedoms of Clarence, Connaught, Windsor, Albany, and Cumberland and Teviotdale.  I heard she was considering Sussex too, but I don't know if it's available.

Oh, OK, I just checked, and it is available.  See the Telegraph link, posted by Didge.

Clarence - see my comment above. Too many bad associations from drowning in claret to Jack The Ripper.

Connaught - last holder honorable but it’s Irish and a non-starter for that reason.

Windsor- are you kidding me? No way it will ever be used again.

Albany - slight possibility.

Cumberland/Teviotdale- no. Very offensive to the Scots because of Culloden.

That’s why I say Sussex.

Of course, Her Majesty could create a new royal dukedom or elevate to royal status one of the extinct dukedoms such as Kendal, Albemarle, Ross or Portland, but I doubt it.

Original Quill wrote:

Cass wrote:

Clarence - see my comment above. Too many bad associations from drowning in claret to Jack The Ripper.

Connaught - last holder honorable but it’s Irish and a non-starter for that reason.

Windsor- are you kidding me? No way it will ever be used again.

Albany - slight possibility.

Cumberland/Teviotdale- no. Very offensive to the Scots because of Culloden.

That’s why I say Sussex.

Of course, Her Majesty could create a new royal dukedom or elevate to royal status one of the extinct dukedoms such as Kendal, Albemarle, Ross or Portland, but I doubt it.

Thank you for your insights.  I had no idea so many dukedoms were available until I read didge's link.  What is the difference between an extinct dukedom and one that is available, but unfilled?

My comment about the Duchess of Hussy started out as a joke.  But this has been a very informative discussion.

Vintage wrote:So its St Georges Chapel, Windsor in May. Meaghan to become a British Citizen and to be received into the Anglican Church.
Only one dog is coming over, the other is too old, poor thing, left again, both rescue dogs . Where will he go I wonder - my emphasis has shifted now, I'm afraid.

Vintage wrote:Yes, I understand Cass and I'm sure it goes without saying someone he knows and trusts will be caring for him. Still doesn't stop me thinking how he'll be wondering were she is though. It was reported he'd be staying because he's too old that's all, no staying with family or friends, none of my business I suppose but there you are, that's me.

eddie wrote:What bloody dog?

Cass wrote:

eddie wrote:What bloody dog?

She has 2 rescue dogs. One has been able to move to the UK and one cannot because of age.

Original Quill wrote:

Cass wrote:

She has 2 rescue dogs. One has been able to move to the UK and one cannot because of age.

Are old dogs not allowed in the UK?  

Maddog wrote:Another fucking immigrant in the UK.