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    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    05-02-2011, 03:01 PM
    Replies: 147
    Views: 14,420
    Posted By Raphael48

    Yes, he has. And if I was 40 years younger, I'd...

    Yes, he has. And if I was 40 years younger, I'd be on a plane over to "the Old Country" to give Chelsea a run for her money!!
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    04-30-2011, 07:20 PM
    Replies: 147
    Views: 14,420
    Posted By Raphael48

    Homely is not the word I would use for Beatrice...

    Homely is not the word I would use for Beatrice and Eugenie.. FRUMPY, FRUMPY, FRUMPY.[/quote][/quote]

    I don't remember where I heard it, but it was said that Beatrice and Eugenie dressed the way...
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    04-30-2011, 05:18 PM
    Replies: 147
    Views: 14,420
    Posted By Raphael48

    Are they a 'new' trend or have they been around...

    Are they a 'new' trend or have they been around and we just havent noticed until now?[/quote]

    They've been around for years, mostly seen on brides at informal or "destination" weddings. You can...
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    04-30-2011, 05:17 PM
    Replies: 147
    Views: 14,420
    Posted By Raphael48

    I heard on BBC that the lace itself was handmade...

    I heard on BBC that the lace itself was handmade by the Royal School. Can't imagine how long it must have taken to make all that lace, attach it and re-embroider it with beading onto the dress and...
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    04-30-2011, 03:03 PM
    Replies: 147
    Views: 14,420
    Posted By Raphael48

    The Myrtle, BTW, is from a plant that grows in...

    The Myrtle, BTW, is from a plant that grows in one of the palace gardens. It was planted from a sprig taken from Queen Victoria's bridal bouquet. I thought the bouquet was lovely, but I would have...
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    04-30-2011, 02:14 PM
    Replies: 147
    Views: 14,420
    Posted By Raphael48

    I was married in an Anglican church and we...

    I was married in an Anglican church and we kissed. It is a matter of preference, not against the law.[/quote]

    I read somewhere that the kiss after the ceremony is not allowed in the church as it...
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    04-30-2011, 01:55 PM
    Replies: 147
    Views: 14,420
    Posted By Raphael48

    I think you're right about men wearing hats...

    I think you're right about men wearing hats ending with JFK, although I do remember him wearing a top hat to his inauguration. Men today seem pretty stuck on baseball caps. I've always worn hats, but...
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    04-30-2011, 09:24 AM
    Replies: 147
    Views: 14,420
    Posted By Raphael48

    They are held in place by elastic bands that are...

    They are held in place by elastic bands that are hidden under the hair. Those stand up ones are set on flat caps that sit atop the head, also sometimes covered by the hair.
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    04-29-2011, 02:16 PM
    Replies: 147
    Views: 14,420
    Posted By Raphael48

    It is gorgeous!

    It is gorgeous!
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    04-29-2011, 02:08 PM
    Replies: 147
    Views: 14,420
    Posted By Raphael48

    And you're correct. Mountbatten-Windsor is the...

    And you're correct. Mountbatten-Windsor is the personal name of Queen and her direct descendants. The official name of the family, however, is Windsor. Mountbatten is Prince Phillip's family name.
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    04-29-2011, 12:31 PM
    Replies: 147
    Views: 14,420
    Posted By Raphael48

    Daughters-in-law are allowed to kiss the Queen...

    Daughters-in-law are allowed to kiss the Queen with her permission, but not THIS daughter-in-law. There is no love lost between them. At her own wedding, Camilla reportedly was a little under the...
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    04-29-2011, 12:25 PM
    Replies: 147
    Views: 14,420
    Posted By Raphael48

    They were members of the Anglican Order, The...

    They were members of the Anglican Order, The Sisters of the Church, one of whom is, I think, a Chaplain at the Abbey.
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    04-29-2011, 12:22 PM
    Replies: 147
    Views: 14,420
    Posted By Raphael48

    William, Harry and Charles use the last name of...

    William, Harry and Charles use the last name of Wales. The rest of the Royal family are Windsors. Charles and his sons use Wales because Charles is the Prince of Wales.
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