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Post by Ibelieveinfairytales on Mar 19, 2011 14:02:46 GMT
Tune in live to the next episode of The Royal Report on Sunday March 20, 2011 at 9:00PM EST (North America) The topic will be: One of the most famous landmarks in the world, Buckingham Palace is the Queen's official London residence. Did you know that the palace has 775 rooms? Or that it has its own cinema, post office and chapel? Come behind the gates and learn more about Buckingham palace on this episode.
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Post by Ibelieveinfairytales on Mar 13, 2011 1:51:33 GMT
Tune in to the next episode of The Royal Report on Sunday March 13, 2011 at 9:00PM EST (North America). The topic will be: The Royal Wedding Report - March edition
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Post by Ibelieveinfairytales on Mar 9, 2011 18:12:30 GMT
Happy birthday janjan!
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Post by Ibelieveinfairytales on Mar 9, 2011 3:31:50 GMT
@ ibelieveinfairytales: I agree with you 100%! I think I read/heard that Sophie's tiara was made from gems in the Queen's collection. For some reason (but don't quote me) the thought keeps coming to me that it was an old piece (methinks a necklace) whose setting was too ornate/heavy. I think that'd be a perfect strategy for Catherine's tiara although I've read a couple of articles which stated that the BP ballroom was set up soon after the engagement as a sort of showroom for Catherine to choose which tiara she wanted. That could be complete fiction. On a completely different note...actually, back to the heart of this thread (grinning guiltily here> I just saw a news video showing William and Catherine in Northern Ireland today. It was a top secret trip to offset any potential security threats. The crowds were excited to see them and both of them were handed a frying pan with a pancake (today is Shrove Tuesday) to flip... which they both successfully accomplished. It occurred to me that their first three public engagements were held outside of Britain per se: in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. It's like whoever is planning their outings is trying very hard for the whole of the realm to feel included in the upcoming wedding. If the ballroom story is true then Kate must have been like a kid in a candy store! Can you imagine the treasure trove? Yes, Kate did very well on this engagement. Glad she didn't drop the pancake - could have been another Fergie moment she'd never live down! With the location of the engagements, never thought about it that way. They wanted to do the engagement in Anglesey so maybe it was a way of meeting their neighbors per se? Going back to St Andrew's was a nice touch and significant for both of them. If this is their way of including the realm then they're doing a nice job with it.
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Post by Ibelieveinfairytales on Mar 8, 2011 2:39:02 GMT
@ ibelieveinfairytales...Ottawa (the closest city for me on their Canadian tour agenda) is always crazy on Canada Day but it'll be nuts this year with the royal newlyweds there. I don't think I'm brave enough. Yes, Ottawa is nuts on Canada day but it's also the ultimate place to celebrate it too! Here are my thoughts re the tiara options: Fringe tiara: This one's an excellent candidate. It has great history (the Queen wore it on her wedding day) and its design is so classic. My only hesitation is that it's large'ish and it may or may not be comfortable. Girls of Great Britain tiara: I think pigs will fly before the Queen gives her favourite tiara to anyone!! Seriously! It's said to be lightweight and we know it's her go-to tiara. No tiara is more closely associated with HM than this one. I seriously hope Queen Camilla never wears this one. Lover's Knot: It was Diana's so methinks it'll be shelved on that account alone. Catherine needs to distance herself from Diana comparisons whenever possible. Also, it was said to be heavy and headache-inducing for Diana. New tiara: It might seem like a huge splurge to purchase a new one for Catherine during this time of financial harship in the UK. One way around that would be for HM to donate the gems to be put in the new tiara. One reason a new one might work is that I've noticed younger royals usually wear smaller tiaras and that they 'grow into' the larger ones. Okay, I'm guilty of going off-topic on this thread. But one thing does sometimes lead to another. And it's fun to bounce these thoughts back and forth with others who are knowledgeable and interested! No one in my circle is interested in such details. Thanks for listening! Join the club, no one around me is interested in royalty either! Thank goodness we can come here to discuss! Doubt Kate would be given the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara for the reasons you mentioned above. I can see the fringe tiara more than the Lover's Knot, though that's always been a favorite of mine. It's very closely associated with Diana so I agree that Kate may want to choose another one for the occasion. The fringe has been worn by the Queen and Princess Anne for their weddings, so maybe Kate could continue the tradition - if you want to call it that. I've heard the Spencer tiara as an option although I sincerely doubt it would be chosen. Too much a reminder of Diana. I think the Queen bought a new tiara for Sarah, and I think Sophie's was new too - or maybe we just hadn't seen it in a long time. Can't find it in any books prior to the wedding. These tiara's are pretty and look a lot lighter than the ones Camilla wears. Despite the financial times I really think the Queen should give Kate a new, more modern tiara. They already saved on the engagement ring so they have money to put towards it...
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Post by Ibelieveinfairytales on Mar 8, 2011 2:26:27 GMT
I was wondering if anyone can help me. My great aunt was a guest at the wedding of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, and kept her piece of the wedding cake, in its original box until she died. My mother now has this, and I was wondering if anybody knows if it would be worth much to sell, and if so what would be the best way to go about selling it? A piece of cake from Charles and Diana's wedding recently sold on a New Zealand auction site for $290. Another slice was sold for £1,000 in 2008. www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/2634563/Charles-and-Diana-wedding-cake-sells-for-1000.htmlMaybe you could contact the auctioneers to see if they can help you with valuing the piece?
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Post by Ibelieveinfairytales on Mar 6, 2011 6:36:59 GMT
I have just watched the Oprah interview which is a few months old now. At the time the video came out, I really though what on earth is the woman doing? After hearing her speak, I really do understand and while it was a maniac thing to do, I think this will really enable her to 'start over'. She may not have been invited to the Kate and William wedding, but she certainly will have a change to bounce back. Maybe now, although she may no longer officially be a royal, she can become a royal person which probably means a lot more. Most of us make mistakes and do things against our better judgement, but we are not in the world's spotlight. Good luck, Sarah. Sarah seems to have a knack for bouncing back from the situations she's found herself in. I don't doubt that she will do the same with the Andrew scandal. Because she seems to have the knack for bouncing back, sometimes it doesn't seem as though Sarah has learned anything from it. I wish her well but I can see her making these types of mistakes over and over. Unfortunately.
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Post by Ibelieveinfairytales on Mar 6, 2011 6:32:44 GMT
Tune in to the next episode of The Royal Report on Sunday March 6, 2011 at 9:00PM EST (North America) The topic will be: The Royals and the movies
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Post by Ibelieveinfairytales on Mar 6, 2011 6:28:59 GMT
As a Canadian, I'm tickled they're coming here at the end of June for their first royal tour. I read an article that stated this country was chosen because of how well royal visits are received (i.e. extremely warm and welcoming) and that William feels very comfortable here. I hope Catherine will have better memories than Diana did of the 6-week marathon in Australia (no fault of the Aussies!). P.S. As a bit of a tiara watcher, I think the Canadian visit will be Catherine's first post-wedding opportunity to attend a formal (state?) dinner and wear an evening gown and tiara. Which tiara will the Queen give her for these events? (I've read/heard that her wedding tiara won't necessarily be her working tiara.) As a Canadian I'm looking forward to the visit too! Hard to say what tiara Kate will wear. The fringe tiara, the one the Queen wore at her wedding in 1947 would be a nice choice. Doubt she would be allowed to wear the girls of Great Britain tiara. It has such a strong association with the Queen as well I've read it's one of her favorites too. My thinking is that Kate might either have the Lovers Knot tiara or the Queen might have a new tiara for her.
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Post by Ibelieveinfairytales on Mar 6, 2011 6:18:11 GMT
Happy birthday Chevy!!
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Post by Ibelieveinfairytales on Mar 6, 2011 6:17:10 GMT
Awww...thanks so much! ;D
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Post by Ibelieveinfairytales on Feb 27, 2011 18:47:00 GMT
Tune in to the next episode of The Royal Report on Sunday February 27, 2011 at 9:00PM EST (North America) The topic wil be: Royal Focus - Windsor Castle
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Post by Ibelieveinfairytales on Feb 19, 2011 19:44:47 GMT
Tune in to the next episode of The Royal Report on Sunday February 20, 2011 at 9:00PM EST (North America) The topic will be: Royal Wedding Memorabilia and Collectibles
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Post by Ibelieveinfairytales on Feb 12, 2011 14:59:46 GMT
Tune in to the next episode of The Royal Report on Sunday February 13, 2011 at 9:00PM EST (North America) The topic will be: The Royal Wedding Report - February edition
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Post by Ibelieveinfairytales on Feb 6, 2011 5:50:27 GMT
Tune in to the next episode of The Royal Report on Sunday February 6, 2011 at 9:00PM EST (North America) The topic will be: Should the royals have real jobs?
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