Queen Camilla

[ronandannette]

I’d be willing to give it a try.

I wonder what the rules are for wearing them? You almost never see the Royals with them on.

 

[RedAngie]

I didn’t want to star another thread possibly alarming people. (Although the clickbait potential was very tempting.)

Some whacko blogger reported that Elizabeth has died. He doubled down even after reports that the Queen and Boris Johnson had met after his original blog.

He claims to “never be wrong” and refuses to retract the story.

https://www.townandcountrymag.com/s...locked-false-reporting-queen-elizabeth-death/
Some have suggested that he misunderstood a press release that a member of the rock band Queens of the Stone Age has died.

 

[RedAngie]

Elizabeth will eventually die, so I suppose this dilwad can correctly claim that he broke the news first.

But Morrissey and gang did so decades ago.

 

[Karin1984]

I wonder what the rules are for wearing them? You almost never see the Royals with them on.

Rule of thumb: formal evening events. Except for weddings.
Also no tiara for the unmarried girls. First tiara is usually at their wedding.

A tiara is sewn/woven into your hair, so it is probably going to take a while before your hairdo is ready.

 

[NotUrsula]

Rule of thumb: formal evening events. Except for weddings.
Also no tiara for the unmarried girls. First tiara is usually at their wedding.

A tiara is sewn/woven into your hair, so it is probably going to take a while before your hairdo is ready.

There is an exception to the "only after you marry" rule that applies to the sovereign or the daughter/sister of the sovereign. Anne, as Princess Royal, was allowed to wear them before her marriage. She first started wearing them in public in 1967 at age 17. (She didn't marry until 1973.)

FWIW, I sew in costume tiaras all the time; it takes about 5 minutes if you know what you're doing. You use a crewel needle, and either monofilament or thick silk thread that's a match for the wearer's hair color. It's normally done with a simple whip-stitch around the band with the thread tails pulled as a drawstring; so not very time-consuming at all. It takes a bit longer if the hairdresser wants to put some of the hair over the back of the band, because you have to first pin it out of the way of the thread, but the sewing is pretty quick.

 

[mom2rtk]

I wonder what the rules are for wearing them? You almost never see the Royals with them on.

I saw the list. Rule #1 is "don't wear at Costco".

 

[Jangles]

Given that the U.K. and Commonwealth realms are Constitutional Monarchies and in the U.K. the monarch is constitutionally empowered to exercise the royal prerogative against the advice of the Prime Minister, opens Parliament, grants Royal assent to Bills passed by Parliament etc., why aren’t threads discussing the British monarchy classed as ‘political’? Is it because people distinguish between Head of State and Head of Government? So the Queen is fair game but Boris isn’t? But how does that translate when a person is both Head of State and Head of Government? I think most British people are far more sensitive to criticism, constructive or otherwise, of the Queen and her heirs than they are to criticism of the Primeminister. A conundrum.

 

[Karin1984]

Given that the U.K. and Commonwealth realms are Constitutional Monarchies and in the U.K. the monarch is constitutionally empowered to exercise the royal prerogative against the advice of the Prime Minister, opens Parliament, grants Royal assent to Bills passed by Parliament etc., why aren’t threads discussing the British monarchy classed as ‘political’? Is it because people distinguish between Head of State and Head of Government? So the Queen is fair game but Boris isn’t? But how does that translate when a person is both Head of State and Head of Government? I think most British people are far more sensitive to criticism, constructive or otherwise, of the Queen and her heirs than they are to criticism of the Primeminister. A conundrum.

No, that's because this is a US discussion board, and the only thing that is really banned is American politics. With other countries you can discuss a lot more. Threads about the British royal family are usually closed when the discussion gets heated, not because it's a political thread.

And probably because a lot don't see a royal family as political. But even when most European royal families have limited direct political power, there is still a lot of influence.

 

[ronandannette]

Given that the U.K. and Commonwealth realms are Constitutional Monarchies and in the U.K. the monarch is constitutionally empowered to exercise the royal prerogative against the advice of the Prime Minister, opens Parliament, grants Royal assent to Bills passed by Parliament etc., why aren’t threads discussing the British monarchy classed as ‘political’? Is it because people distinguish between Head of State and Head of Government? So the Queen is fair game but Boris isn’t? But how does that translate when a person is both Head of State and Head of Government? I think most British people are far more sensitive to criticism, constructive or otherwise, of the Queen and her heirs than they are to criticism of the Primeminister. A conundrum.

Nothing near so insightful as that, I don’t imagine. It’s because the Royals are nothing more than celebrities and a curiosity to many Americans.

 

[snappy]

I saw the list. Rule #1 is "don't wear at Costco".

Be especially careful wearing your tiara at Costco in New Orleans right now.
The tiara is likely to increase the risk of being car jacked.

 

[NotUrsula]

Be especially careful wearing your tiara at Costco in New Orleans right now.
The tiara is likely to increase the risk of being car jacked.

The irony is that at this time of year, you might actually see someone do that in New Orleans, LOL. It's Carnival season, when tiaras are pretty thick on the ground in NOLA. I can totally see someone stopping in to pick up veggie trays on their way home from the hairdresser.

 

[Jangles]

The irony is that at this time of year, you might actually see someone do that in New Orleans, LOL. It's Carnival season, when tiaras are pretty thick on the ground in NOLA. I can totally see someone stopping in to pick up veggie trays on their way home from the hairdresser.

I would love to see that…., one day.

 

[TLSnell1981]

Seriously! I’m only in my 50’s and I can’t imagine still working in my 90’s. And these last few years? Way more than enough heartache behind the scenes to keep her busy sorting out let alone her public duties (which I do think she has “cut back” on).

She does look frail. The last few years are showing.

My step dad is in his 90’s…still working and enjoys doing so.

 

[ronandannette]

My step dad is in his 90’s..is still working and enjoys doing so.

Well, let’s define working. There are certainly things a healthy 90 year old can do that are useful and productive but it’s unrealistic to imply their range isn’t limited. The Queen is likely still up for waving from the balcony and cutting the odd ribbon but whatever there is more to it behind the scenes, I’d almost guarantee her capacity has diminished.

 

[Cheburashka]

Well, let’s define working. There are certainly things a healthy 90 year old can do that are useful and productive but it’s unrealistic to imply their range isn’t limited. The Queen is likely still up for waving from the balcony and cutting the odd ribbon but whatever there is more to it behind the scenes, I’d almost guarantee her capacity has diminished.

She still receives official visitors, makes speeches, makes official and family decisions, etc. Won't be running a triathlon anytime soon, but her job description never called for that.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Well, let’s define working. There are certainly things a healthy 90 year old can do that are useful and productive but it’s unrealistic to imply their range isn’t limited. The Queen is likely still up for waving from the balcony and cutting the odd ribbon but whatever there is more to it behind the scenes, I’d almost guarantee her capacity has diminished.

I’d tend to agree, especially given the extraordinary amount of stress she’s been under. There was a recent hospitalization and she’s begun using a cane. And royalty or not, human brains in their 90s are significantly atrophied. Sure, some still work into their 90’s, and that’s great. But you are right about often diminished capacities, as well.

 

[ronandannette]

{{sigh}} And the winner of today's "Stupidest Swipe At the British Royal Family" goes to...
Prince William faces fury over ‘racist’ Ukraine war comments (msn.com)

 

[Jangles]

Wales v France, Six nations. Who are you supporting? On now.

 

[RedAngie]

{{sigh}} And the winner of today's "Stupidest Swipe At the British Royal Family" goes to...
Prince William faces fury over ‘racist’ Ukraine war comments (msn.com)

The authors are going out of their way to be offended.

But it can’t really be denied that the Ukrainian situation is receiving so much attention because it’s mainly a white European country.

 

[ronandannette]

The authors are going out of their way to be offended.

But it can’t really be denied that the Ukrainian situation is receiving so much attention because it’s mainly a white European country.

I certainly don't disagree. The first thing I did when the War thread got going here was to google how many other active shooting wars are currently underway in Africa and the Middle East, in which aggressors are attempting to depose legitimate(ish) elected governments and devastating civilian populations in the process. There are 15. Thoughts and prayers, anyone?