Diana left ring to Harry...thoughts on it being given to Kate????

[Disneyadore]

Was the ring Diana's or is it considered part of the royal collection (and therefore belongs technically to the Royal Family)?

And this could be the "problem".
In my country all the belongings of the royal family that are purchased whit official money aka tax money aka our money stays in the possession of the people.
Their castles, cars, air crafts, jewels, ships remain in the public domain and belong to the people. This is the only way we can prevent these leeches to get even more rich over the taxpayers back.
Thank God on your knees for a president that you can send home every four years. We have to deal with "royal" moochers that belong to the most riches family in the world but they still we "ow" them millions a year so they can fly to Paris to buy clothes and New York to but jewelery, of course on the taxpayers expend.
Besides all of that we have to pay for a luxury home to a war criminal from Argentina. Jorge Zorreguieta is now living from our taxpayers money in the Netherlands because his daughter is married to our coming king.

 

[MrsJackSparrow4Life]

Unless William held a gun to Harry's head (figuratively or literally) demanding he hand over the ring I don't see anything wrong with Harry wanting it to go to the next Princess of Wales.

 

[Mermaid02]

Just find the American obsession with the Head of State of another country bizarre.

For sure the ring has nothing to do with the UK people either as it's not a Crown jewel. But at least the Uk and the Commonwealth have a tie to the monarchy. The American people don't so it so weird that that an American cares about Diana's ring at all.

Personally I think it's really sweet that Kate is wearing it. Wonder if she would have if Diana was still alive.

I think many Americans feel a sort of kinship to Great Britain- it's where many of our ancestors came from..... we are a young country and much of our history is with Britain..... good and bad.

I think (and these are just my thoughts from what I have seen and read) that William and Harry are very close and William would NOT pressure Harry to make such a gesture. I really think Harry did this on his own and it was sweet and selfless and would have made his Mother very proud.

 

[mdsoccermom]

I think many Americans feel a sort of kinship to Great Britain- it's where many of our ancestors came from..... we are a young country and much of our history is with Britain..... good and bad.

I think (and these are just my thoughts from what I have seen and read) that William and Harry are very close and William would NOT pressure Harry to make such a gesture. I really think Harry did this on his own and it was sweet and selfless and would have made his Mother very proud.

Since many, many Americans don't have a drop of British blood in them, I think the fascination with the British monarchy is that it's something we don't have. For many Americans it's something so different, glamourous and exotic. For us, princesses and the like are the stuff of fairy tales and not real life.

 

[Mermaid02]

Since many, many Americans don't have a drop of British blood in them, I think the fascination with the British monarchy is that it's something we don't have. For many Americans it's something so different, glamourous and exotic. For us, princesses and the like are the stuff of fairy tales and not real life.

And many many Americans DO have British heritage..... but I agree, it's something we don't have- it's also a fascinating and long history..... something else Americans' (as a country) don't have.

 

[BCDisneyFanatic]

I wish I wasn't too old for him...I think I've fallen a little in love!

Kate is the sister Prince Harry always wanted

London, Dec 18 (IANS) Prince Harry is 'enormously pleased' with the engagement of his brother Prince William to Kate Middleton, and says she is like a sister he always wanted.

The younger British prince said this ahead of a visit to Germany where, on a live TV show titled 'Ein Herz fur Kinder' (A Heart for Children), he will be presented a Golden Heart for his charity work.

'I have known Kate for years and it's great that she is now becoming part of the family. I am enormously pleased. I always wished for a sister and now I have one,' The Sun quoted the 26-year-old Harry as saying.

He spoke about the influence his mother Diana, and father, Prince Charles, have had on his charity work.

'I hope that my mother would be proud of me. I always think of my mother in everything I do,' he said.

'It is correct that my brother and I often ask ourselves what our mother would have done in this situation. That helps us again and again. But I also learned enormously from my father, who has been engaged with numerous charities for decades.'

'My mother was to me, like my brother, a role model. And also to many people worldwide. I believe that people took to her so warmly because she possessed the ability to take away their embarrassment in whatever situation she met them in,' he added.

http://www.sify.com/news/kate-is-th...ys-wanted-news-international-kmsq4ocgfef.html

 

[Magic Mom]

I think many Americans feel a sort of kinship to Great Britain- it's where many of our ancestors came from..... we are a young country and much of our history is with Britain..... good and bad.

I think you are right. Plus we have such a close alliance with Britain and have had for almost 100 years. We share a language, similar customs and values. I think many Americans feel a close bond with Britain.

 

[LuvCuteBoys]

I wish I wasn't too old for him...I think I've fallen a little in love!



http://www.sify.com/news/kate-is-th...ys-wanted-news-international-kmsq4ocgfef.html

Thanks for posting that! What a nice story.

 

[Holly]

Just find the American obsession with the Head of State of another country bizarre.

For sure the ring has nothing to do with the UK people either as it's not a Crown jewel. But at least the Uk and the Commonwealth have a tie to the monarchy. The American people don't so it so weird that that an American cares about Diana's ring at all.

I wouldn't call it obsession. I'd call it interest.

I might call your interest an obsession, considering that this is the second time in a month or so that you came on here rudely lecturing Americans about their interest in British royalty.

A month ago you informed us we have no right to be interested because we don't have the queen on our currency.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=38969733#post38969733

 

[SueM in MN]

Since William is Diana's eldest son and the first one to get married, I think it's wonderful that her ring is such a big part of the whole event. What better way for William to remember his mom than to give Kate her ring, and what better way for Kate to honor Diana than to wear it? And it was a nice gesture on Harry's part to want them to have the ring. I'm sure when he gets married he'll find something just as lovely and meaningful to give his bride.

I agree.
I think it's all very sweet.

 

[Danauk]

Aside from who should get the ring Catherine will not be the next Princess of Wales. William and Catherine will be gifted a new title as a gift from the Queen on their wedding day.

 

[MrsJackSparrow4Life]

Aside from who should get the ring Catherine will not be the next Princess of Wales. William and Catherine will be gifted a new title as a gift from the Queen on their wedding day.

I don't really know much about British royalty but wouldn't Harry and Kate become the Prince and Princess of Wales once Charles becomes King?

I thought it was a title that went to the next in line for the crown.

 

[crashbb]

I don't really know much about British royalty but wouldn't Harry and Kate become the Prince and Princess of Wales once Charles becomes King?

I thought it was a title that went to the next in line for the crown.

Although she will, technically, be Princess of Wales when William becomes Prince of Wales (i.e. when Charles becomes King), she doesn't have to use that title. For example, Camilla doesn't.

 

[MrsPete]

I think you are right. Plus we have such a close alliance with Britain and have had for almost 100 years. We share a language, similar customs and values. I think many Americans feel a close bond with Britain.

Yes, whether each of us personally has English blood or not, America is essentially England's child. 300 years ago when colonists were flocking to The New World, they may've been from a multitude of countries, but it was the English who led the way and who modeled the new country after their own -- and other people molded themselves into that style.

Although she will, technically, be Princess of Wales when William becomes Prince of Wales (i.e. when Charles becomes King), she doesn't have to use that title. For example, Camilla doesn't.

True. The Prince of Wales is the Heir Apparant to the throne.

Edward I started this tradition. It wasn't a particularly kind thing he did: One of the things he promised the Welsh as he attempted to beat them into submission was that the NEXT KING of England would be born in Wales and he wouldn't speak a word of English. Obviously, the Welsh assumed that one of their own ranks would follow Edward as king. Instead, the king arranged for his wife to be transported to their area to give birth to his own son: A man born in Wales who didn't (yet) speak a word of English. Since then the next in line to be king has been the Prince of Wales.

 

[NMAmy]

Just find the American obsession with the Head of State of another country bizarre.

For sure the ring has nothing to do with the UK people either as it's not a Crown jewel. But at least the Uk and the Commonwealth have a tie to the monarchy. The American people don't so it so weird that that an American cares about Diana's ring at all.

Personally I think it's really sweet that Kate is wearing it. Wonder if she would have if Diana was still alive.

So is it weird when Canadians are interested in and discuss the American President or politics or American celebrities? It's a global society. I'm interested in things that occur in other countries--particularly the UK since my stepdd and all my in-laws live there. But I also pay attention to the heads of state in France and Germany and the Middle East and lots of other countries to which I have no ties. It doesn't mean I'm obsessed, just interested in the world around me.

Claiming that only Brits and members of the various Commonwealths can be interested in a royal wedding is just as silly as me saying that Canadians should not be interested in a celebrity wedding since they have no ties to this country.

 

[Lassie Lynne]

Although she will, technically, be Princess of Wales when William becomes Prince of Wales (i.e. when Charles becomes King), she doesn't have to use that title. For example, Camilla doesn't.

I think that Camilla does not use the title "Princess of Wales" and uses one of her husbands lower titles of "Duchess" is more along the lines of propriety and public opinion......around the time she got married it was annonced that she would use the "Duchess" title and also, just what would be her title when Charles became King, she would not be "Queen" (although these things can always change).

Someone with better knowledge probably know exactly why, but I think that it was a compromise due to the circumstances of public opinion, her being divorced and having an affair with the Prince for many years and also what the Royal family themselves thought was proper.

 

[Disney Doll]

I guess things hold sentimental value to me. If my mother left something to me, I would cherish it. As much as I love my sisters, I would feel she wanted me to keep it!

Unless the Royals expect gifts back, now neither one of them own it.

My guess is that there's some provision for the ring's return in the eventr the marriage fails.

 

[bookgirl]

My first thought is, if Harry was part of the decision, what does it matter?

Wasn't it also said that the ring belonged to the royal family, though?

I believe the ring was bought and designed specifically for Diana, she got it in the divorce. It was not a 'crown jewel'.

 

[PaulaSB12]

And this could be the "problem".
In my country all the belongings of the royal family that are purchased whit official money aka tax money aka our money stays in the possession of the people.
Their castles, cars, air crafts, jewels, ships remain in the public domain and belong to the people. This is the only way we can prevent these leeches to get even more rich over the taxpayers back.
Thank God on your knees for a president that you can send home every four years. We have to deal with "royal" moochers that belong to the most riches family in the world but they still we "ow" them millions a year so they can fly to Paris to buy clothes and New York to but jewelery, of course on the taxpayers expend.
Besides all of that we have to pay for a luxury home to a war criminal from Argentina. Jorge Zorreguieta is now living from our taxpayers money in the Netherlands because his daughter is married to our coming king.

So does that mean all state workers, who also get paid tax payers money also have consider their possessions as public belongings?

 

[mdsoccermom]

I think that Camilla does not use the title "Princess of Wales" and uses one of her husbands lower titles of "Duchess" is more along the lines of propriety and public opinion......around the time she got married it was annonced that she would use the "Duchess" title and also, just what would be her title when Charles became King, she would not be "Queen" (although these things can always change).

Someone with better knowledge probably know exactly why, but I think that it was a compromise due to the circumstances of public opinion, her being divorced and having an affair with the Prince for many years and also what the Royal family themselves thought was proper.

I read that shhe doesn't use "Princess of Wales" out of deference to Diana.