anniebygaslight
Drama Llama
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Location: Third Rock from the sun.
Jun 28, 2014 14:08:19 GMT
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Post by anniebygaslight on Jul 7, 2019 7:16:07 GMT
Lovely photos. Lovely baby, who manages to look like both of his parents. The only thing that I found odd was that Archie was reported as wearing a replica of the Royal christening gown. Why a replica, and not the real thing? The queen did have a prior engagement. This is a matter of record. Not sure why what Diana would have thought is of any consequence. The woman has been dead for quarter of a century. Because the original has been retired from all christenings due to being deemed too fragile. After all, it has been in use since the 1800s. The original gown was replicated and is now the "real thing" Aah. That makes sense. Thanks.
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QueenoftheSloths
Drama Llama
Member Since January 2004, 2,698 forum posts PeaNut Number: 122614 PeaBoard Title: StuckOnPeas
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Jun 26, 2014 0:29:24 GMT
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Post by QueenoftheSloths on Jul 7, 2019 12:31:38 GMT
Instead of thinking of it as her being fake when she does something the English way, try thinking of it as doing things the way her husband's family and country does them. I'm sure that everyone who gets married ends up going along with traditions/customs that they didn't grow up with. If you embrace the new ways, does that necessarily mean you are being fake? I married into a family of huggers, so when I embrace the new way, I do it literally! And I hate hugging, so I am also being fake.
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mallie
Pearl Clutcher
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Jul 3, 2014 18:13:13 GMT
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Post by mallie on Jul 7, 2019 12:32:25 GMT
I hate that I’m obsessed with this family. I was a little girl who woke up at the crack of dawn to watch Charles and Dianna wed. I will say, it bugs me that he married an American. (I know but it’s my opinion) Fake is her following English traditions but on the other hand I cringe when she/they don’t follow protocol. I’m team William and Kate. What?Many people marry into a family and take part in their traditions. How is participating in your husband's family traditions "fake"? And then you get mad when she doesn't? Guess Meghan can't win, so why should she even bother trying? Geez. And why do William and Kate need a team? They win already, if eventually being king and queen is the ultimate prize, right?
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QueenoftheSloths
Drama Llama
Member Since January 2004, 2,698 forum posts PeaNut Number: 122614 PeaBoard Title: StuckOnPeas
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Jun 26, 2014 0:29:24 GMT
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Post by QueenoftheSloths on Jul 7, 2019 12:34:58 GMT
Not sure why what Diana would have thought is of any consequence. The woman has been dead for quarter of a century. She is still a grandparent to Archie, and I'm sure she was thought of and missed on this occasion.
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Jul 7, 2019 15:07:10 GMT
As a seamstress, I really enjoy looking at that christening gown. The lace is exquisite, as is the workmanship. I have read that one reason royal christenings are held rather quickly is that the gown is on the small size, especially when compared to the size of newborns today vs in the 1800's. They have to hold the christenings early before the babies outgrow the gown. I will say, it bugs me that he married an American. (I know but it’s my opinion) Fake is her following English traditions but on the other hand I cringe when she/they don’t follow protocol. I’m team William and Kate. Just what protocol have she/they (assuming you mean Harry & Megan by this) not followed? As for her being 'fake', she has chosen to make the UK her home. Are you saying she should never adapt to her new homeland, that has its own traditions and ways? Your statement really makes no sense. You do realize she is not the first non-Brit to marry into the royal family?
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mallie
Pearl Clutcher
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Jul 3, 2014 18:13:13 GMT
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Post by mallie on Jul 7, 2019 15:51:06 GMT
As a seamstress, I really enjoy looking at that christening gown. The lace is exquisite, as is the workmanship. I have read that one reason royal christenings are held rather quickly is that the gown is on the small size, especially when compared to the size of newborns today vs in the 1800's. They have to hold the christenings early before the babies outgrow the gown. I will say, it bugs me that he married an American. (I know but it’s my opinion) Fake is her following English traditions but on the other hand I cringe when she/they don’t follow protocol. I’m team William and Kate. Just what protocol have she/they (assuming you mean Harry & Megan by this) not followed? As for her being 'fake', she has chosen to make the UK her home. Are you saying she should never adapt to her new homeland, that has its own traditions and ways? Your statement really makes no sense. You do realize she is not the first non-Brit to marry into the royal family? No kidding. Royal marriages have generally been dynastic and often, that meant marrying someone from outside the country to build alliances. Let's just start with the Hanovers: -George I (who spoke no English when he moved to England and took the throne): Married Sophia Dorothea (his first cousin) of Celle ( Germany)-George II (who was born and brought up in Germany): Married Caroline of Ansbach ( Germany) -George III: Married Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz ( Germany) -George IV: Married Caroline of Brunswick (his first cousin) ( Germany) -William IV: Married Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen ( Germany) -Victoria: Married Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha ( Germany). Family name changes to Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Doesn't sound very British, does it? -Edward VII: Married Alexandra of Denmark-George V: Married Princess Mary of Teck (technically of Germany, but born and raised in England). In 1917, family name changed to Windsor from Saxe-Coburg and Gotha due to anti-German sentiment during WWI -George VI: Married Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon -Elizabeth: Married Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark (exiled as an infant, educated around Europe; joined British Navy) So were all those foreign spouses fake when they participated in British traditions?
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