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AFAIK it's perfectly legal to marry your cousin - at least in Germany and Switzerland - it wasn't always the case.
... Did someone seriously just suggest that Harry marry his first cousin?
Well, I did. Not very seriously, though. I just liked the idea that then there are no (new) scandals to be found in the family of his intended.... Because they have all been already published...
Kataryn said:Well, I did. Not very seriously, though. I just liked the idea that then there are no (new) scandals to be found in the family of his intended.... Because they have all been already published...
Kataryn, I notice your thought that Harry's distant cousin Joachim of Denmark might ask his wife Marie to find a nice French girl. That is a good idea.
And Conchie, wish I could guess the person you refer to who is fully trained already to the royal life. I guess there are several cousins in Britain. I don't know much about the Greek relatives, but there is Theodora in her twenties? What about the Kent daughter, Ella--is she too old (don't remember her age). She was raised Protestant, even though her mother remained Catholic. She is very nice looking. There are several other British cousins one could name, who are not "first cousins". In fact, there are probably a number of 3rd or 4th cousins we are not usually aware of. Hmm?
I think he should marry Pippa. The Middletons are already trained in the royal way. Catherine and Pippa can support each other in their royal indoctrination. Pippa seems to have the personality to keep Harry within royal bounds. Prince Philip seems very found of her. The Queen probably likes anyone with personality and guts.
It would make it easier all the way around.
What a delicious thought. Imagine the kerfuffle.
I trust everyone here knows Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were first cousins.
I think he should marry Pippa
Hey I have some doubts about a hypothetical scenario like the above.Honestly, I'll be shocked if Harry doesn't marry a normal girl we've never heard of from either Britain or one of the Commonwealth countries.
Hey I have some doubts about a hypothetical scenario like the above.
What if Harry falls in love and marries an African-American or Indian girl (Indians arent exactly black, but lot less 'whiter') who is good in all other departments-self made, educated,intelligent..And there are fair chances that the child's complexion may be of the mother's..
How will the British accept the girl and child?
And in some untoward circumstances, if that child comes directly in line to the throne, will that child be accepted as easily as a 'white' child?
PS: Please dont treat this as a racist issue, I am just interested more from yhe social point of view..Having a 'coloured' Duchess or even King - how does that sound for the British?
I think he should marry Pippa. The Middletons are already trained in the royal way. Catherine and Pippa can support each other in their royal indoctrination. Pippa seems to have the personality to keep Harry within royal bounds. Prince Philip seems very found of her. The Queen probably likes anyone with personality and guts.
It would make it easier all the way around.
The Danes had no problem with their Eurasian princess and her two sons...
Yup. But then appearance is different and colour is different. The latter may bring some old prejudices, as Hermoine said. And I think some of the old, conservative class may frown at the idea of having a Duchess from one of their past 'colonies'. And do you think people will feel it will 'diminish' the awe of the RF? Do you think Princes are 'told' to go by some 'basic criteria' in things, and not be toooo open-minded?
Yup. But then appearance is different and colour is different. The latter may bring some old prejudices, as Hermoine said. And I think some of the old, conservative class may frown at the idea of having a Duchess from one of their past 'colonies'. And do you think people will feel it will 'diminish' the awe of the RF? Do you think Princes are 'told' to go by some 'basic criteria' in things, and not be toooo open-minded?