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Yes me too. I saw those pics and thought... she looks pregnant or she's gained weight. I erred on the pregnant side :) So happy for them after last years sad news. Uh.... I'm confused.... why would her gynecologist be concerned? At this point she's only about 3 - 4 months in. Don't know...

I am not (although my husband is Catholic) but my grandmother - may she rest in peace - was a very devout Catholic and insisted I learn to curtsey and genuflect. Thank you for this information ;)

Wow I didn't know this thread was here so I'm just catching up. ? I was taught to curtsey and genuflect by my grandmother - I don't know why but she felt it was something I should know. I didn't know why I had to curtsey with my right knee (which is comfortable since I'm right handed) and...

She looks good in this pic at King's Cross. A fuller face looks fabulous on her. I'm glad she's feeling lots better - you can see it in her face - now that she's over HP.

Thanks to everyone who weighed in on Meghan's US citizenship and taxes :) Like I said I was aware the US citizen's paid taxes to their home country and the country they work in but didn't factor in the children born in the interim. Like many here, I'm surprised she wasn't fast tracked like HRH...

:lol::lol: Gotta love siblings :lol:

That's so true. When I moved from Canada to South Carolina, I maintained my Canadian accent and certain words and phrases - still do. In the same token, I learned new words and phrases. After 16 years living here, I find that I use old and new words/phrases in my daily life. One thing I...

:lol: Good one!!!

She'll always be 100% American. Changing citizenships doesn't change you culturally. Love it!! :lol:

I think this has to do with future children. They'll need to be brought up in the CoE and I can respect her decision to do this, if not for her, for her future children. Or we could totally be wrong and she wants to convert for her own personal and spiritual reasons.

Good point - it is a family wedding. You know, Chris and Madeleine live in London.... so maybe... just maybe, they could represent Sweden ..... just wishful thinking... :biggrin:

Well said. Another thing too - Meghan will be representing the UK not the US so it make sense to become a UK citizen and give up her US one.

I wasn't advocating she lose/give up her US Citizenship, I was just saying it's probably a tax thing nothing more. Giving up her citizenship is purely her call. I don't think anyone is asking her to do so.

It probably has to do with taxes. Being a US citizen requires you to pay taxes to your home country even If you don't work there. As a member of the royal family, she "earns" or is given an allowance (once they're married) and it's probably taxable in the US. Someone correct me here because I...

Well, I just read this: "Ms Markle is to become the fourth patron of the Royal Foundation of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry. The actress will not be continuing her work on gender with the UN or with other organisations, but instead will starting her charity work as a...

Called it!! ? I strongly believed it was going to be St. George's Chapel and I was right :) Looking forward to it - glad it's going to be televised :)

Thank you for the explanation. I wondered about that when HRH Princess Madeleine graduated from her "gymnasium" years ago and didn't understand what it was. I assumed it was "high school" but never did get it clarified. Does Sweden also follow this educational system and if so, what other...

Well the Dutch Royal ladies look fabulous. Of course HM Queen Maxima always looks fab, HRH The Princess of Orange is turning out to be a lovely young lady. HRH Princess Alexia is turning out to be the spitting image of her mum and HRH Princess Ariane has a little mischievous twinkle in her eye :)

The only Court Circular I go to is the official one at The British Monarchy site https://www.royal.uk/court-circular It's free :)

That's interesting. I would have thought that HM Queen Margrethe II would have preferred Danish girls but is open to anyone that her sons would fall in love with and marry. Why is that do you think? ------------------------------------------------ "You don't get out of life alive." ~Jimmy the...

Yes she does. She's going to be in university soon. I don't remember if Belgians take a gap year in between :) Good luck to her :) ------------------------------------------------ "You don't get out of life alive." ~Jimmy the Hand~ "The battle of the sexes will never be won, we fraternize...

Yes I know. I'd really love to know more about them outside of the official photocalls and such. Ah well. All the best to them :) ------------------------------------------------ "You don't get out of life alive." ~Jimmy the Hand~ "The battle of the sexes will never be won, we fraternize with...

I just checked the Court Circular and there's no mention of Prince Harry opening the Invictus Games in Toronto. I wonder if that will get updated later on but as of right now, it's not there.

Well said :) It is my belief that no matter what happens, HM Queen Elizabeth II will continue her duty to the end. If she becomes unable to do so, there is a regency that can be put in place so that HRH The Prince of Wales can take over her duties. Otherwise, I do not see an abdication for...

No I wasn't around for that union. However, most of the European royals can more or less give their personal opinions of anything and everything. The BRF are known far and wide to not voice their personal opinions - witness The Queen who never gives an opinion publicly. I'm not saying that...