Royalty Thread #7: Do They Get Frequent Flier Miles?

[MLIS]

We all bring our own perspectives to what we see, of course, and my perspective is skewed by being the daughter-in-law of an overbearing MIL who is extremely, inappropriately possessive of her granddaughter (MY daughter, thank you very much), so I'm totally Team Letizia on this one. It seems obvious to me that the girls were uncomfortable and Letizia reacted to that. The article says that she was moving back and forth trying to block the photo, but it looks to me like she is greeting people, and then she sees the look on one daughter's face (very uncomfortable and pleading) and moves in to take care of her daughter, a young girl who is overwhelmed by the media and crowd and whose grandmother is manhandling her in a way that makes her uncomfortable.

 

[Vagabond]

I had to watch the video several times to understand what was going on with the three different hands around the Infanta's ear. Grandma Sofia certainly gives new meaning to the term "bitchy old queen." And Cousin Marie-Chantal needs some coaching on when to butt out of other people's business.

 

[clairecloutier]

Prince Harry and Meghan ask for charitable donations rather than wedding gifts; name charities that people might consider for donations: https://www.royal.uk/wedding-charity-donations

 

[ilovepaydays]

So....are some of Queen Elizabeth’s corgis now mixed breed? Looks like this one is part Dachshund? Dorgis?

 

[Vagabond]

So....are some of Queen Elizabeth’s corgis now mixed breed? Looks like this one is part Dachshund? Dorgis?

One. His name is Whisper.

 

[LeafOnTheWind]

If anyone was planning on binge watching Lost in Space on Netflix, reconsider doing that.

I think it's a good show in small doses but there is not enough humor in it to binge. It's just nonstop drama and danger and I'm getting to the point where I just wish they would die and it would end. It's clearly time for a break from binging.

 

[once_upon]

If anyone was planning on binge watching Lost in Space on Netflix, reconsider doing that.

I think it's a good show in small doses but there is not enough humor in it to binge. It's just nonstop drama and danger and I'm getting to the point where I just wish they would die and it would end. It's clearly time for a break from binging.

I think wrong thread? but my spouse is binge watching it

 

[Japanfan]

So....are some of Queen Elizabeth’s corgis now mixed breed? Looks like this one is part Dachshund? Dorgis?

That one looks pure Corgi to me.

One. His name is Whisper.

One in this picture is definitely not pure Corgi (obviously Whisper).

 

[Vagabond]

BREAKING NEWS!!!!!

The Queen's corgis are dead: long live the 'dorgis'

The Queen’s last remaining corgi has died, it has been reported. Willow, who was almost 15, was put down after suffering from cancer, making it the first time the monarch has not owned a corgi since the end of the second world war.

Willow was the 14th generation descended from Susan, a corgi gifted to the then Princess Elizabeth on her 18th birthday in 1944. The Queen has owned more than 30 dogs of the breed during her reign.

She still has two dogs, Vulcan and Candy, which are informally known as “dorgis” – a cross-breed between a dachshund and a corgi introduced to the royal household when Princess Margaret’s dachshund Pipkin mated with one of the Queen’s dogs.

 

[Japanfan]

The Queen's corgis are dead: long live the 'dorgis'

Indeed, indeed. Right back atya: Drogis!

 

[ilovepaydays]

Queen Elizabeth II turned 92 today. Virginia U.S. Senator Tim Kaine posted this message about her kindness to the U.S. during her visit during the 400th Anniversary of Jamestown Settlement celebration in May 2007. I just wanted to post this to show an example of her kindness - even towards a country that's not in the Commonwealth.

Here are some pictures from her birthday concert today. I really liked her dress!

 

[SHARPIE]

It was cute to watch it last night.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-92nd-birthday-party.html?ito=social-facebook

 

[taf2002]

Camilla's dress was horrible. The top half of her dress is alright but the skirt looks like it's for a little girl. The Queen's dress is gorgeous.

 

[PDilemma]

Camilla's dress was horrible. The top half of her dress is alright but the skirt looks like it's for a little girl. The Queen's dress is gorgeous.

The tiered skirt is on trend and has been for awhile. If it were much shorter, it would look juvenile; but at that length and paired with that top, I don't think it does.

Megan looks odd as usual. The bag totally doesn't match. And I just can't with her hair in the face look all the time. Kate got crucified by the press for pushing back a lock of hair that fell out of place on the balcony at her first Remembrance Day, but this one walks around like that--and constantly has her hands in it, too. I don't get it.

 

[taf2002]

The tiered skirt is on trend and has been for awhile. If it were much shorter, it would look juvenile; but at that length and paired with that top, I don't think it does.

Megan looks odd as usual. The bag totally doesn't match. And I just can't with her hair in the face look all the time. Kate got crucified by the press for pushing back a lock of hair that fell out of place on the balcony at her first Remembrance Day, but this one walks around like that--and constantly has her hands in it, too. I don't get it.

My 19yr old niece looks adorable in her tiered mini-skirt. A 70 yr old women? Just NO. I don't care how in style it is. It looks ridiculous (to me) on Camilla. Besides every style isn't for every age.

I thought Megan looked classy. Who wants matchy-match? Herb Tarlick maybe.

 

[RoseRed]

Megan looked great

 

[mag]

I wonder why Eugenie’s fiancé was not there?

 

[once_upon]

Megan's dress/cape was pretty and she looked gorgeous. Camilla's dress was just strange including the color.

Sir Tom Jones as one of the entertainers? I think of him as the ultimate lounge singer, does the Queen like his music? OK, the answer is obvious..her birthday, her choice I assume.

 

[Lorac]

The royal baby watch has started. The BBC just did a breaking news bulletin announcing that Duchess of Cambridge was driven to hospital earlier this morning in the early stages of labour. So will George and Charlotte get a baby brother or sister?!! We will soon know.

 

[SHARPIE]

How perfectly British and proper of her if she does indeed have this one today. Happy St George's day and she didn't disrupt the Queen's birthday celebrations either.

 

[SHARPIE]

Megan's dress/cape was pretty and she looked gorgeous. Camilla's dress was just strange including the color.

Sir Tom Jones as one of the entertainers? I think of him as the ultimate lounge singer, does the Queen like his music? OK, the answer is obvious..her birthday, her choice I assume.

Hands off - Tom Jones is GODlike to us in Wales!

 

[skatefan]

Hands off - Tom Jones is GODlike to us in Wales!

Tom Jones is all kinds of awesome

 

[Lara]

I saw the live bulletin on BBC1 just before leaving for work - hopefully not much longer now!

 

[skatefan]

I saw the live bulletin on BBC1 just before leaving for work - hopefully not much longer now!

According to reports, Kate's hairdresser has already left the hospital so I guess the baby has arrived

 

[Lorac]

It's a boy

 

[skatesindreams]

Welcome to the world, little one!

 

[once_upon]

Congratulations to th Royal Family!

 

[Lorac]

Prince William just arrived at the hospital with Prince George - still in his school uniform - and Princess Charlotte to visit their Mom and new brother. George ignored the press but Charlotte was waving and even looked back over her shoulder as she entered the hospital to throw another wave out. Not lacking in confidence that one

 

[Jenny]

George is all been-there-done-that-I'm-still-the-future-king

 

[SHARPIE]

Yet again Kate leaves hospital looking AMAZING!