Osipi
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I really have no idea on any of this but just reading "The Office of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex" makes me think that they've *finally* got their own household that they wanted. Only problem is that in the US, people can go online easily and become a "Lord" or "Lady" and set up the same thing. At least, that's how I see it.
As time passes, and the Sussexes get more and more ingrained into the American way of life, their titles are going to mean less and less to the people paying attention to them. Without the backing of the actual "Firm" of the monarchy of the UK, the British titles this couple uses reminds me of an old song "Does Your Chewing Gum Lose It's Flavor On The Bedpost Overnight". It makes them look like they're holding on too tightly to what was rather than forging ahead in a new way on their own merit.
I get that they *are* still The Duke and Duchess of Sussex but still using that kind of implies to me that they're hoping to forge ahead *in the same manner* that they did with the "Firm" and maintain the same level of attention and respect the monarchy afforded them. I don't think that's going to happen.
As time passes, and the Sussexes get more and more ingrained into the American way of life, their titles are going to mean less and less to the people paying attention to them. Without the backing of the actual "Firm" of the monarchy of the UK, the British titles this couple uses reminds me of an old song "Does Your Chewing Gum Lose It's Flavor On The Bedpost Overnight". It makes them look like they're holding on too tightly to what was rather than forging ahead in a new way on their own merit.
I get that they *are* still The Duke and Duchess of Sussex but still using that kind of implies to me that they're hoping to forge ahead *in the same manner* that they did with the "Firm" and maintain the same level of attention and respect the monarchy afforded them. I don't think that's going to happen.