Recent content by Royal_Eagle

Gotcha--it'd be very interesting to see the actual LP's text, but I suspect that it'd probably have the usual remainder, but if not, I wouldn't be too surprised either. I just wondered if they just never got around to gazetting the actual LPs? Best of luck in your search!

I think what DM was trying to say is that while the guys would know it's tough to join BRF smoothly, they're not sure HOW to help. ;) Typical of guys (and for the record, I'm a guy, and I know I can use more sensitivity. ;) :rofl: :flowers: )!

Thank you very much for the text. So basically it confirm my impression that the HRH style can't be passed to any wives or issues of his. And assuming that the LP for Dukedom of Windsor has the usual male line remainder, I'd assume that the Dukedom of Windsor could be passed down to the eldest...

Thanks for pointing that out--I just realized that I almost forgot that King George VI later issued separate LPs saying that any issues of the Duke of Windsor would not carry the HRH title, as well as his wife. That's where I got my bad impression of the Dukedom's LP not having male...

No, I don't think there were any subsidiary titles created for the Duke of Windsor, and I believe it was made clear that his children wouldn't inherit the title, so I suspect the LP didn't have the usual remainder. The only reason he was granted a Dukedom was to keep him from standing for the...

You're right in that strictly speaking, they're just figurehead. However they do, in a way, represent their country and can provide useful behind-the-scene advice, especially to politicians. After all they're more removed from the politics stuff and can see the bigger picture and provide...

Agreed--no reason to take picture of her (or any other royals) if they're just going about their business. But I don't think this is as bad as with Lady Diana--at least we haven't seen as many pictures of her as we could have, right?

That reminded me of what I've read in the past--apparently the Queen herself can sometimes be mistaken for a normal woman and not be recognized. There have been number of stories where normal people run into her and not recognize her as The Queen of United Kingdom and other Realms over the...

That's what I was wondering myself earlier today too. I don't think he get any kind of insignia, as I did some googling and couldn't find anything. Also I believe Lord High Admiral is an office rather than a rank, so he that may be why he may not get any insignia (I think only rank get you...

I'm not sure we really know the intention behind the Queen's awarding of the Dukedom to Prince William. It is tradition for senior royal family members to receive a Dukedom on their marriage, so what the Queen did was in line with tradition. There were some reports that Prince William wanted...

No, they aren't usually invited, unless it's a special circumstance (they know the guests of honors, etc). They don't like to steal the show (well, they wouldn't try, but the press would probably focus more on them rather than the guests of honor, unfortunately to say).

He's an amazing guy--still going on strong!

Yes, I've noticed over the last 10 years or so that the PoW seems to be more comfortable and relaxed out in public. Why he even went and held up Camilla's granddaughter on the Buckingham Palace's balcony at the royal wedding last spring--not something I'd have expected to see him doing that...

I can't help but think of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother when reading this. As you might remember, King George VI was very shy (and his stuttering didn't really help either!). The queen on the other hand, was more outgoing and more personable, and some have said without her, the King's reign...

I've seen picture of Karen and that woman in the picture with Catherine doesn't look like her. I think Karen is closer to Catherine's height and has darker hair. Either that woman was a friend of Catherine with protection officer(s) just outside the picture, or she's a different officer taking...