I think he is https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Young_(courtier)Who is Mr Edward Young?
I think he is https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Young_(courtier)Who is Mr Edward Young?
I'm confused, is the Royal Enclosure and the Royal Box the same thing? I thought not. I thought the Royal Box was in the Royal Enclosure area. People in the "area" are not necessarily in the "box". For instance, Earl Spencer was in the enclosure yesterday, but I don't believe he was in the box. Sorry, if I am misunderstanding.
Sarah's name tag today said "Royal Household" but I have no idea what that means...
The Queen's horse, Capel Path, suffered an injury during a race and had to be taken from the track by ambulance. He's been taken to a vet for examination/xrays and they will determine from there what to do next.
Several hundred horses are put down every year after track injuries. Jumping/Event horses are put down as well. It's a risk that goes with the sport. It happens in other disciplines too but most people just aren't that aware of it.
LaRae
Oh dear, I was just riveted by the lack of bodice on her gown. Looking at someone's bony sternum is not very attractive. I'm surprised they let her in the gate. Tacky, very tacky . . . but at least her shoulder straps were more than and inch wide.
I thought the US brigade certainly made an elegant military splash on Ladies day. They'd have had to beat the ladies off with a stick! (even bigger)
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/06/18/15/29BE395200000578-3129551-image-m-45_1434637583217.jpg
Myself I think Zara looks nice, and it's not about her weight...the only thing I questioned is that she is rather out of shape for a professional athlete. I am surprised to find her muscle tone so loose, considering her job...I would think she would have been training to get things tightened up.
LaRae
The Duke of Edinburgh's attitude to her is still 'glacial', by all accounts...
Mmmm i don't think all the members of the family get along with her. The Duke of Edimburg reportedly can's stand her, as the Wales clan (don't forget that she was snubbed big time in 2011 for the Royal wedding).
Sarah is a difficult case, at least she and Andrew were able to maintain a family for the sake of their two daughters...
Now if it were Harry's wedding, it would have been altogether different.She was not snubbed for the Wedding. William hasn't had anything to do w/Sarah for close to 20yrs now. Why would you invite anyone you've had next to no contact w/for that long a time, combined w/the continuing stunts Sarah manages to pull that usually has some effect on the Royal Family, to your Wedding? The only one who feels that way is Sarah and that she does feel that way is just sad.
She was not snubbed for the Wedding. William hasn't had anything to do w/Sarah for close to 20yrs now. Why would you invite anyone you've had next to no contact w/for that long a time, combined w/the continuing stunts Sarah manages to pull that usually has some effect on the Royal Family, to your Wedding? The only one who feels that way is Sarah and that she does feel that way is just sad.
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The Royal Box is in the Royal Enclosure but only the royal family and invited guests are allowed into the Royal Box. For example on Tuesday Lady Sarah Chatto "only" had a Royal Enclosure badge on, therefore was not allowed into the Royal Box. The same with Zara and Mike on Tuesday, whereas today they had different nametags on stating Royal Box.
The Royal Enclosure is the area surrounding the royal box, the winners enclosure and parade ring where people with Royal Enclosure admittance can go. You need to be invited into the Royal Enclosure by someone who has been a member for 4 years or more.
They have different name tags as well - the Royal Box clearly states "Royal Box" above the person's name, whereas the Royal Enclosure has just that above their name. The namebadges have to be purchased as well and they don't come cheap. I believe a Royal Enclosure badge for 3 days is nearly £300, although I am unsure if the royal family are required to pay for theirs.
Sarah's name tag today said "Royal Household" but I have no idea what that means...
Here is Christopher Rhys-Jones next to his lovely daughter.
If this were Mike or Carole Middleton attending Ascot they'd be on the receiving end of several social-climbing sneers. I'm glad Chris Rhys-Jones doesn't get the same bigoted treatment, but it makes me sad for the Middletons.
If this were Mike or Carole Middleton attending Ascot they'd be on the receiving end of several social-climbing sneers. I'm glad Chris Rhys-Jones doesn't get the same bigoted treatment, but it makes me sad for the Middletons.
I think they're very comparable. It just puts their critics in an awful light.
I would say though (and this is simply my opinion) that the Middleton's ARE social climbers, whereas the Rhys-Jones' are not social climbers and keep themselves to themselves. They always have done since Sophie met Edward. Christopher said that the Rhys-Jones and the Windsors were miles apart and he nor his wife overly approved of Sophie's decision to start a relationship with Edward. The Middleton's, however, basically urged their daughter to be with William. Obviously the Middleton's were always going to be more well known than the Rhys-Jones', but Sophie's family have made an effort to shy away from the press and have NEVER given interviews to magazines and lived off their daughter's relative fame. Christopher is always invited to royal things (Order of the Garter, Ascot carriages, Diamond Jubilee celebrations and he was even at the Queen's 80th birthday) but the press of course don't care about Sophie's family as they aren't money spinners. The Middleton's, I believe, thrive off being money spinners.
Anyway, back on topic. Sad to see Ascot over for another year. Roll on next years hats and dresses!
I would say though (and this is simply my opinion) that the Middleton's ARE social climbers, whereas the Rhys-Jones' are not social climbers and keep themselves to themselves. They always have done since Sophie met Edward. Christopher said that the Rhys-Jones and the Windsors were miles apart and he nor his wife overly approved of Sophie's decision to start a relationship with Edward. The Middleton's, however, basically urged their daughter to be with William. Obviously the Middleton's were always going to be more well known than the Rhys-Jones', but Sophie's family have made an effort to shy away from the press and have NEVER given interviews to magazines and lived off their daughter's relative fame. Christopher is always invited to royal things (Order of the Garter, Ascot carriages, Diamond Jubilee celebrations and he was even at the Queen's 80th birthday) but the press of course don't care about Sophie's family as they aren't money spinners. The Middleton's, I believe, thrive off being money spinners.
Anyway, back on topic. Sad to see Ascot over for another year. Roll on next years hats and dresses!
Granted you DID say that this was your opinion. I am, however, curious how you base your opinions. What causes you to think that the Middleton's are social climbers OR that they urged their daughter on to be with William? Also I don't recall seeing the Middletons giving press interviews to magazines and just how have they lived off their daughter's relative fame? They had their business long before Catherine knew William. Being an American I am not familiar with the term "money spinner". I guess it speaks for itself .... kind of. Actually, it seems to me that your opinion is more aligned with the responses on the Daily Fail than anything else.
Granted, Sophie's brother DID do this for Hello! magazine. Pippa and James, however, have both done interviews and discussed their sister's status. They certainly didn't have to do the interviews but I imagine they wanted to and from what we read of Pippa, she enjoys the small amount of attention she receivesThe Rhys-Joneses haven't necessarily always kept to themselves - I seem to recall that, in the year after Sophie married Edward, Sophie's nephew's christening was on the cover of Hello! (I don't have the magazine, but I know it has Sophie with her nephew on the cover, and evidently more pictures and a short interview with her brother inside). I don't think there's necessarily anything wrong with that, but I don't recall the Middletons going much beyond anything like that. I think the Rhys-Joneses have been quiet since then - maybe it didn't go over well with the Royal family.
Unsubstantiated gossip it may be but gossip has to arise from something...Some of the comments about the Middletons seem unnecessary. They "basically urged their daughter to be with William"? Unsubstantiated gossip. Money spinners? Well, they still have a business to run (I believe Mr. Rhys-Jones is retired, no?).
My opinion is my opinion - I don't necessarily have to justify it. You only have to read several articles, albeit from tabloid newspapers, to gain an opinion on the Middleton's and that is what I have - an opinion. I am not a fan of the Middleton's sadly so of course my opinion is going to be slightly more negative and is going to be coloured by what I read. It's just one of those things! We can't like everybody.
Granted, Sophie's brother DID do this for Hello! magazine. Pippa and James, however, have both done interviews and discussed their sister's status. They certainly didn't have to do the interviews but I imagine they wanted to and from what we read of Pippa, she enjoys the small amount of attention she receives
Unsubstantiated gossip it may be but gossip has to arise from something...
Unsubstantiated gossip it may be but gossip has to arise from something...
As I said in my initial post, these are just MY opinions.
Anyway, back on topic.
I agree Al_bina - Lady Helen's ensemble was strange and her hat was an odd choice. Normally Helen is quite fashionable I believe, but everyone is allowed an off day!
The Windsor's I don't think normally attend the 5th day although I don't see why. I can see why the Wessex's don't as their children are off at the weekend and they are too young to attend, so they spend the day with them. The others though perhaps simply just don't want to go.
Sophie was caught by a fake Sheikh trying to sell access to her royal family for her company.
I seem to recall Sophie getting caught on tape saying some not so nice things about her inlaws.
LaRae