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Hi, Yes indeed, so many of them met a grisly end - "uneasy lies the head that wears a crown" - so apt.... And it seems, the Ottoman Empire continued to practice this tradition, as many Sultans met a brutal ending too!!! Larry

Hi, Great question!! I suppose since Constantine moved the court to Byzantium, it should be considered the continuation of the Roman court in a new location. The Byzantine empire ran from 330 - 1453, according to the book "Byzantium". 1123 years is a fairly long run, and there were other...

Hi, Since The Queen and The Duke were not in residence, perhaps the security there is lax, or laxer, than if they were?? The headlines blaring "Queen and Scare" are just another example of press and media hype to sell a sensationalist story. Larry

Hi, Doesn't The Queen say who attends State Dinners and events? I would think that she is aided by the Royal Household and the Government, and perhaps Prince Charles has a say in it all too; but The Queen is the paramount authority on who attends and where they sit also. Have you seen the...

Hi BrazilianEmpire, I love your sense of humour: Queen Kate Middleton and Queen Camilla Parker Bowles indeed!!!! :lol: I fear & shudder to think that you are right; since the press and media are mostly made up of fools, who need a teleprompter or script and can't even get that correct...

Hi, What about Geoffrey? I keep suggesting it and nobody seems to respond. I would also like Philip and Alexander; but Geoffrey would be an old royal name, and not used by anyone in the British Royal Family now... Larry

Hi, Have we forgotten an old & currently unused royal name: And, my favourite for a girl: Eleanor........ We have Eleanor of Aquitaine, wife of Henry II; and their daughter Eleanor of Castile, wife of Pedro V Eleanor of Provance, wife of Henry III Eleanor of Castile, wife of Edward I...

Hi, As the birth of "thee royale babee" approacheth, here are some old royal names that may be considered - other than the ones now bandied about: Herleva Harold Matilda Edmond Emma Edgar Edith Thomas Judith Lionel Cecily Humphrey Blanche Roger Constance...

Hi, I still like Philip - to honour The Duke of Edinburgh. But, Geoffrey is an old Plantagenet name and would be different. Also Plantagenet - Eleanor. I also favour Alexandra and Charlotte. Larry

Hi, Again - thanks for the replies and the photos. I love the pomp and circumstance of the Garter Ceremony; and if you're lucky enough to be in the crowd, thn you see the Royals & Knights up close... It must be thrilling!!! Larry

Hi, The Queen's robe contains a train carried by two pages. My question is: If Camilla and/or Catherine were made Ladies of the Garter, would they also have a train? Did The Queen Mother have a trian and pages when she was in the procession? Thank you for your reply. Larry

Hi, Today, June 2nd, is the 60th anniversary of the Coronation of Elizabeth II. A rainy and chilly day but it did not dampen the spirits of the people - a very successful event all round.... Larry

Hi, Do Kings and Queens of other realms (even dispossessed ones) attend the coronations of their relatives? I thought not; but could stand corrected on this question.... Also: I know Queen Mary and The Queen Mother attended the coronations of their children; and Maria Feodorovna went to the...

Hi, Why even have a monarchy if you don't have a King and Queen at least? Or a Queen, if no King, as is the case today?? Ands in the case of twins, is not Catherine present at the birth to say which came first? Is not William going to be present too? They are whom I would believe before...

Hi, Fascinating history here; but all this intrigue and drama certainly leaves me happy that I wasn't alive then and considered a claimant to any throne(s) or inheritance... The old movie, "The Tower of London" concerns part of this history; and while a little more than overly dramatic, it...

Hi, I do like the name Charlotte. It hasn't been used since 1817 and may be consideed cursed also because of Charlotte's death then. But, has Philippa been considered yet here? That name is very ancient and would be an honourable one; also recognizing her great grandfather. I like James...

Ha! Well, that's a cold, pompous statement! Disgusting.... So, William and Kate's child is not so inportant, eh??? It's the most important child coming into the Royal Family, whether you like it or not; and probably the one that Philip would like to live to see, whether you like it or...

Hi, I'm not one to having premonitions but at the end of the Regatta, when the rain was pouring down and both The Queen and Prince Philip were still standing there in the damp and cold - I thought that they both would fall ill..... They should have been inside a glass enclosed, heated area...

Hi, This sapphire parure was worn by Her Majesty in Calgary in 1990 at a concert. It was worn with a gold lace evening gown and white fur stole. I saw her (up close) depart from the Concert Hall and she came over and talked to a young boy, who gave her flowers... The jewels sparkled in the...

Hi, Happy 86th Birthday to Queen Elizabeth II and long may she reign..... Larry

Hi, Don't forget the Danish bride - Dagmar, who became Maria Feodorovna!!! Perhaps the Romanovs grew tired of steudel and preferred a danish for a change!!!! OK, bad joke..... Larry

Hi, When this story came out last Thursday, an American journalist assessed the situation and surmised that despite any decision made now nothing would occur regarding William's and Catherine's child (boy or girl) for nearly 50 years. We still have to go through the reigns of The Queen...

Hi, Last night, I watched the American Emmy Awards and was quite taken with this gallant incident: I do have new respect for Ashton Kutcher though, as he ran off the stage to help an older lady who had lost her balance on the stairs up to the stage and she seemed disoriented briefly. His...

Hi, "The Borgias" is now replaying in Canada on CTV... So far, Lucretia is seen as an innocent young girl, married off to a 'real jerk'. Cesar is the licentious & murderous Cardinal - but he is so brilliantly played by Francois Arnaud (a Canadian actor) that you can't help but like him!! Juan...

Hi, The Duke should have added "in the beginning" to his 60's statement and then I'd agree with him. "I don't think Hitler was such a bad chap in the beginning"...... OR - "In the beginning I never tho8ught Hitler was such a bad chap".... Now of course, I think Hitler was one of the worst...