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Krauts? If they are foreigneners, then as I see it they're mostly Dane.
When Sophie died, Philip was asked not to attend because the family didn't want to deal with the press. This may be the same situation here whereby the Windsors skipped because the family asked them not to.Marengo said:Talking of 'krauts', a german royal recently died and on the 5th of May there was a memorial service for the late Prince Georg-Wilhelm of Hannover, brother-in-law to the Duke of Edinburgh (he was married to Princess Sophie of Greece & Denmark). The Queen of Spain, King Constantine II, Ernst-August and Caroline of Hannover, the Markgrave and Markgravine of Baden (among others) attended their uncles service, but again...no Windsors.
BeatrixFan said:And I doubt the Queen would enjoy attending a do where Ernst August of Hanover was present.
a german royal recently died and on the 5th of May there was a memorial service for the late Prince Georg-Wilhelm of Hannover, brother-in-law to the Duke of Edinburgh (he was married to Princess Sophie of Greece & Denmark).
When Sophie died, Philip was asked not to attend because the family didn't want to deal with the press.
And I doubt the Queen would enjoy attending a do where Ernst August of Hanover was present.
Here's one.Charlotte1 said:The Queen did attend a gala where Ernst August was present, it was during her state trip to Germany in 2003 or 2004. Again there are photos.
Charlotte1 said:The Queen did attend a gala where Ernst August was present, it was during her state trip to Germany in 2003 or 2004. Again there are photos, Caroline was wearing one of the Hanover tiaras.
Skydragon said:Some on here, would have everyone believe they never attend any event or even leave the UK.
Karisma said:And other members write notes here in a way one almost could think about racism and not about relations around the BRF and EU.
Little_star said:I think the main reason for this though is because the BRF reflects a superior attitude that is prevalent in much of Britain. I think there are still a vast majority of people here who think we're better than everyone else in Europe and don't need them and it's an attitude that is reflected in the Royal Family.
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Skydragon said:I don't believe the RF think they are superior to everyone else, I do think they reflect the British attitude that we do not need Europe, which of course as our RF, is only right!
I decided to read through this thread from the start and it is amazing the amount of visits the Windsors are involved in, some I had forgotten about. Add to that the private visits to the cousins that we are rarely privy to and it seems they are not as stay at home as everyone seems to think.
if you don't need Europe it sure is interesting that a majority of your people decided to join the EU and that no majority in your parliament since have taken action to leave.Skydragon said:I don't believe the RF think they are superior to everyone else, I do think they reflect the British attitude that we do not need Europe, which of course as our RF, is only right!
So true. I couldn't have said it better myself.little_star said:Personally I think it's a big shame that the BRF doesn't interact more with other European Royals and doesn't maintain close relationships.
I think the main reason for this though is because the BRF reflects a superior attitude that is prevalent in much of Britain. I think there are still a vast majority of people here who think we're better than everyone else in Europe and don't need them and it's an attitude that is reflected in the Royal Family.
However, times have changed and within the next 50years or so I can see many of the European Royals facing a tough time and feel that we'll only find ourselves more alienated if we continue with this isolationist stance.
Daneborn said:in my honest opinion i think you should separate your personal views of the matter from the actual state of your foreign affairs.