How to win daughters-in-law and influence family | 10:14 am | 23 February 2005
Queen Elizabeth II won’t be attending the wedding of her son; evidently she can’t be arsed to make the 184 steps from the castle to the place of the ceremony. And I thought my grandfather was an ass…
Why, again, does Britain still keep these chumps around? Surely the tourist money they bring in can’t keep up with the cost of their upkeep any more.
February 25th, 2005 at 5:57 pm
Yeah, it’s not as if British Royalty occupies any high ground as far as marriage and divorce are concerned….
Wasn’t that abandoned with… Henry VIII?
MJ
February 27th, 2005 at 8:21 am
Mostly! Remember, rather than divorce, H8 just murdered them. If The Duke of Windsor hadn’t abdicated, they’d have had to deal with Queen Wallis, but since they never had children, the line would have continued as it is now.
And really… as much as the idea of Queen Wallis gives me the willies, in reality they’re just as freaky as she was.
February 27th, 2005 at 2:08 pm
Wait, wait!
I’m a little hazy on the history. What’s this about Windsor and Wallis?
Also, I recall that death only parted him from four of his wives H8, two of which he had beheaded; two died on their own (supposedly). I believe two were imprisoned (and divorced?). Right?
March 4th, 2005 at 5:27 pm
yeah, apparently camilla asked the queen not to attend the wedding
turns out camilla didn’t want anybody at the wedding prettier than she is
;o)
March 6th, 2005 at 9:58 am
Oh, SNAP!!
Interesting, Rudy; I hadn’t heard that bit yet. Is she still on your money and stamps? *sigh* That’s just the Canada-envy speaking…