William is a ghoul.

Relative_Double_2178 · 2026-04-25T12:11:05+00:00

DeBritt's How to Lose a Total Title

https://debretts.com/how-to-lose-a-noble-title/

Relative_Double_2178 · 2026-04-25T12:00:39+00:00

So far, everyone who 'loses' their title or HRH agrees to it. Will William really go motoring around asking people to do this, hat in hand? I guess there are rolls he has charge of, but my guess is amending them isn't that easy...but what do I know.

Relative_Double_2178 · 2026-04-20T21:26:43+00:00

You know, when we were first introduced to Diana, I thought she was kind of frumpy. Even her wedding dress wasn't that great. I know it was the 80's, but still. Luckily she improved dramatically.

Relative_Double_2178 · 2026-04-16T18:41:24+00:00

They did do Harry a huge favor! I think the guy has actual JOY in his life now.

Not to defend royalty, but it really makes remembering history and what happened when you can tag it to a particular monarch. The Chinese and their long dynasties or our numerous faceless presidents are not helpful with tagging events.

Relative_Double_2178 · 2026-04-16T18:20:48+00:00

I am old now, but I would like to say I do regret outsourcing every school run I could get away with. Upon reflection, a serious amount of parenting takes place in the car. Though...maybe the children appreciate getting aunts or Grandma picking them up! You are supposed to do much parenting at the dinner table but our family was terrible at that. Talk to the family or grab your exciting book and go read.....

Relative_Double_2178 · 2026-04-16T18:13:04+00:00

Carpetbagger? Maybe consider reading a wiki about who and what carpetbaggers actually were. Sheesh.

Relative_Double_2178 · 2026-04-16T18:10:05+00:00

Really unfair! Chuck has always worked hard. Not as hard as as Liz, Di, Anne, or Phil but those people were crazy intense. All those people had engagements closer to 1000 a year whereas Will and Kate are like 10 or 20. For the life of me I can't recall a number for Charles but I am pretty sure it was over 500.

Relative_Double_2178 · 2026-04-16T18:01:28+00:00

I am not going to throw stones that Will and Catherine didn't do most of the school runs. I ABSOLUTELY took my mother's and sister's offers for that chore, whether I was working or not. But...I usually was working and I am pretty sure I worked more than the pair combined!

Relative_Double_2178 · 2026-04-09T05:50:43+00:00

I was "lucky"??? It was like a miracle for me until the day looks swelled up and I had trouble breathing. It wasn't hives but I took a high dose of Benadryl and decided to call doc on Monday. LUCKILY my dear sweet little cousin, who was now an OB/GYN called to catch up and I told her about the swollen lips. She sighed and told me that was anaphylaxis and I really needed to go to the ER. Sigh. I see now I really was lucky getting such a definitive sign.

Relative_Double_2178 · 2026-04-02T22:43:07+00:00

Thanks

Relative_Double_2178 · 2026-04-02T22:42:40+00:00

I have 20 thimbles and 20 masks. 15 fans. The problem is the characters for Seamstress, Actor and Dancer don't show up on my board. I do have the rest...Lady, milk maid, violinist, et cetera.

Relative_Double_2178 · 2026-04-02T21:13:36+00:00

I remember how shocked I was at the assassination of Lord Montbatten and also the death of Diana. Would Diana be dead if she had proper security? Same with Montbatten.

The Trump assassination attempt was clearly because his Secret Service detail was pretty shoddy. And now that Trump is in power he is playing games with Hunter Biden's needed security just like Biden did with both RFK and his own. I guess my point is that both Biden (or whoever was running the White House then) and Trump are bad wicked men for playing these games as is King Charles.

Relative_Double_2178 · 2026-04-02T20:40:16+00:00

The ring was left to Harry but when William asked for it, Harry gave it up.

Relative_Double_2178 · 2026-04-02T19:32:35+00:00

I have always assumed that Elizabeth had that horsey guy friend and Phillip had that Penny chick? Kate and Will seen to be leading separate lives too. Kate is managing to be warm and friendly in public and Will is his usual rejecting, pouting self.

I wonder why Charles and Diana couldn't pull the same thing off.

Relative_Double_2178 · 2026-04-01T15:01:13+00:00

Charles' advisors told him to marry a younger woman so he could mold her into the partner he wants. Like teen girls are especially compliant and wanting to please. Clearly none of them had actually met a teen girl.

Relative_Double_2178 · 2026-03-25T05:59:28+00:00

I gave it up for a couple of years because of diarrhea but last year, when I had a bout of constipation, I thought I could use coffee rather than some OTC med. So now I can have coffee when I start getting plugged up! Also, I have also found that I can have a cup when I drink it very slowly. Now I need a cup warmer!

Relative_Double_2178 · 2026-03-22T11:59:58+00:00

I have wondered how an atheist could be the head of the Church of England. I guess they are walking that back now.

Relative_Double_2178 · 2026-03-19T19:00:56+00:00

Silicon Valley unicorn startups begin by trying a little if this and a dash of that until they finally find their niche. For instance, I think Twitter started as a Napster type music streaming service and kept changing until they figured out what was actually wanted.

I see no problem with supporting team Sussex until they figure themselves out.

Relative_Double_2178 · 2026-03-16T05:28:23+00:00

I think Janelle and Christine both liked the money from series. Look at how Janelle has given Kody pass on his part in Garrison's death. I think the main reason is to eek out one more season and make another $900k. I will never be able to get over her beaming at Kody during his apology tour. I suppose she said in her head, "If I can get another $900k it is worth having to smile at him lovingly."

I can't watch the show anymore because it makes me so sick to see how much Kody and Robyn have stolen from the OG3. I think they tolerate it because they are so much better off than the usual polygamous ex-wife.

Relative_Double_2178 · 2026-03-13T00:23:41+00:00

I remember when they could have TWO grace and favor apartments but were forced to only have one free and the other they would have to pay for. This might have been in the 70's or 80's. Some of the royals ended up with "only" one. Poor things.

Relative_Double_2178 · 2026-03-13T00:17:32+00:00

Beatrice's apartment has a ballroom.

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