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Originally posted by jun5@Feb 1st, 2004 - 10:09 am
Is it really?
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This doesn't really surprise me ~ but, I'm sure it surprises the Queen (if this is true) and their children, grandchildren, and siblings ~ OR ~ maybe not. I think her "spiraling downfall" stretches back to when she had to abort one child because she contracted german measles while pregnant, and after that, she had a miscarriage. She has had a troubled "spirit" since those two pregnancies up until now, IMHO. (Gracious, woman! You already have three beautiful children! Think about women who cannot bear a child!!)
Then, a long while after that, she converted to Catholicism (after having been married and a member in the Church of England for over 30 years) and began to be a traveling "nun" of sorts ~ making long pilgramages to France, Africa, and other countries, practically dressed in rags, seeking some sort of "individual spirit self satisfaction" I think she felt that "others" and "other countries" needed her in some way ~ at least, by her understanding of their plight.
She reminds me of one of my sisters who just "floats and floats" from one day to another, not really knowing what day it is" ~ because their "spiritual side" needs a lot more attention than her family, children (who are all grown up), and grandchildren. It's my opinion that "hormones" cause a lot of this for some women. I'll be so bold as to say that their "ilk" have probably told others that she " .. received a message from God .. OR .. God came and sat on her bed one night, revealing the secret of life .. " ( and, I'm not being "sacrilegious" here by saying this ~ it's just a matter of fact ), and " .. to go out and evangilize and bring help to those who are disadvantaged .. ". ~ sort of like what DIANA, THE PRINCESS OF WALES was doing ~ bringing and exposing areas which need a great deal of help, as in Ethiopia, etc. ~ but, if "this" is the basic core of the "divorce", it's very unfortunate.
It's really too bad and very sad for the Duke of Kent if this is true. I think he's an exceptional man, along with his brother, Prince Michael. From where I sit, over here in America, (and after reading several books), the Duke of Kent has bent over backwards to satisfy her when she had ME, notwithstanding giving her a "very long leash" for anything she wanted to do ~ which has obviously happened. I just can't see that man mistreating her in any way. If she said, "Jump!" to him, he'd probably pull out the trampoline.
IMHO, the Duchess has "jumped ship" ~ (Ooops! QEII needs some smelling salts !!)~ but, I don't think the Duke, PP Michaels, and Princess Alexandra would personally dishonor the Queen in this way. This is very sad ~ "twisted views" ~ It's split up more families than one may realize ~
Elizajane