Random (and Quirky) Facts About the Windsors

[Daria_S]

I'm not sure if such a thread exists, or even if it's OK to start one with such a title, but I came across an article that I found interesting and wanted to share. I didn't know some of these things (and some I truly didn't need/want to know), but the world would be pretty boring if everyone were like everyone else.

Express.co.uk - Home of the Daily and Sunday Express | Express Yourself :: Secrets of the Royals (and their regal oddities)

[Artemisia]

Great thread and a nice article. Learnt quite a few new things about the royal family.

From the article:

When the Queen was born her parents wanted to name her Anne but King George V forbade it.

Does anyone know whether this is true, and if yes, why did George V veto the name?

[Archduchess Zelia]

I've always thought it was Princess Margaret who was supposed to be named Anne.

[Vasillisos Markos]

Originally Posted by Archduchess Zelia

I've always thought it was Princess Margaret who was supposed to be named Anne.

My dear Archduchess Zelia,

You are correct. For some reason which was not clear, George V did not like the name "Anne" or "Ann." He and Mary wanted the baby to be named Margaret after "Margaret of Scotland" a royal ancestress and in the end he won.

[Jenafran]

I'm not sure how many of these I believe... In one sentence it talks about Charles' nightshirts and then says he always sleeps on the nude. Hmmmmm

[Daria_S]

Originally Posted by Jenafran

I'm not sure how many of these I believe... In one sentence it talks about Charles' nightshirts and then says he always sleeps on the nude. Hmmmmm

Yeah, that was the one I didn't quite believe, or want to know.

[Jenafran]

Originally Posted by Daria_S

Yeah, that was the one I didn't quite believe, or want to know.

Yeah, definitely some "TMI" there...lol

[Baroness of Books]

Some great anecdotes about the RF - I love that Queen Victoria smoked marijuana for cramps; that lady knew a thing or two about medicinal pot and was certainly ahead of her time.

[Daria_S]

Originally Posted by Baroness of Books

Some great anecdotes about the RF - I love that Queen Victoria smoked marijuana for cramps; that lady knew a thing or two about medicinal pot and was certainly ahead of her time.

That was definitely an interesting one. But if it helped with the pain, and didn't harm anything else, then all was well. Still the thought of Queen Victoria a little high is an amusing image .