But what happens to the TV license with Brexit?Noooo...
Don't mention the T.V. Licence!
That's definitely a major topic which causes outrage amongst many Brits
Will it be only BBC 24/7 on Nov 1?
But what happens to the TV license with Brexit?Noooo...
Don't mention the T.V. Licence!
That's definitely a major topic which causes outrage amongst many Brits
AGREE 1000%I think Harry and Meghan have shown us who they really are in the last few months: Jet-setters. Two-faced. Holier than thou. More Hollywood glitter and glam to which MM aspired than true ambassadors for the BRF. Our dear Kensie said it best in her post #222: They are beginning to make me really sick.
Why can’t she just take care of Master Archie herself?
Fashion and royal fans were given a sneak peak of the Duchess of Sussex's new clothing line on Instagram this evening.
I'm really interested to see what the price point on the collection will be, for every item sold an equivalent will be donated to smartworks which is great but it will mean prices will be higher. Also given the environmental stuff it will be expected to be sustainable and not use sweatshop labour.
I'm also interested to see how daring they go in terms of style, its workwear so you should really play it safe but you can get a plain black work dress in any shop maybe at a better price point because of the donation. But then if the design is more interesting it dates, you see it everywhere etc.
Its bound to sell out in no time, I mean Holly Willoughby's M&S stuff sold out very quickly and she has nowhere near the international fame of MM. I predict large swathes of it will be sold on ebay by canny resellers.
That video reminds me that 10 years ago she was one of Deal or No Deal girls with the little cases. Her acting today was exactly like her “acting”on that show.View attachment 199542
Fashion and royal fans were given a sneak peak of the Duchess of Sussex's new clothing line on Instagram this evening.
Meghan Markle posted a behind the scenes look at a shoot promoting the new collection on the Instagram page she jointly runs with Prince Harry .
Meghan Markle and Harry share behind scenes preview of Duchess' clothing range
I’m really glad everything is back to normal here now.
"in a very uncommon and beautiful design, composed of hundreds of stones, ranging in weight from one carat to ten, the larger being what are technically known as briolettes -- that is cut on both sides and turning on pivots so that they will flash with every movement of the head."
An arrangement between HM Government and the estate of the 3rd Duke of Fife has allowed the public to enjoy some of the most significant and beautiful jewels belonging to Queen Victoria and her descendants on permanent display at Kensington Palace...the Arts Council England published its report on a pair of government programs designed to allow important works of art to transfer into public ownership,
..A panel of experts recommended that the tiara be accepted by the government in lieu of tax. For taxation purposes, the tiara was valued at 1.4 million pounds. The piece includes nearly 200 total carats of diamonds.
That's basically the reason for the controversy as it's simply if your home has any devices that are able to access live broadcasting (if you use it or not!) then you pay it or go to prision.Just checking in to see if any new pics of Master Archie.
Television tax? Oh gosh, no. I wouldn't be seeing tv anymore. I won't even pay for cable television or satellite television. It's robbery!
For a little light entertainment you can look up your very own Tartan:What tartan does The Queen wear when she is out enjoying Balmoral ?
What tartan does Prince Philip wear?
What tartan does Prince Charles wear?
OMG!
... I thought I'd lost ^ post due to the site 'glitch' last night
Thankfully most of it saved but apologies if it's a bit disjointed (had to do few quick edits lol)
It's time for some Sparkle!
With the current 'Scottish' theme this would be a perfect time for what is possibly one of the most exquisite treasures within the entire Royal collection(s)...
This is absolutely one of my favourites!
Tiara Alert!
THE FIFE TIARA
The spectacular Fife Tiara, made for Queen Victoria's granddaughter Princess Louise represents the very zenith of tiara design
Produced by the famous Parisian jeweller Oscar Massin, the diamond tiara is a spectacular example of design and craftsmanship. The impressive pear-cut diamonds are swing-set appearing to float above the head and would have sent out a shower of light as they gently swayed with every step the Princess took down the aisle...
The Graphic, published a special edition in August 1889 to celebrate the Fife wedding, describes the tiara as follows:
This one in movement would be absolutely spectacular. Mounted in gold and set in silver, the largest diamonds freely articulate inside their diamond arches. That means that they would tremble with the tiniest movement of the wearer's head, capturing and reflecting the light constantly.
The Fife Tiara passed to Princess Louise’s eldest daughter, Princess Alexandra, and she, as Duchess of Fife in her own right, wore it to the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in 1937. Alexandra was predeceased by her own son, so the title – and the tiara – passed down to her nephew, James Carnegie, the 3rd Duke.
The tiara stayed within the family, though there’s really just about one public example of it in use in recent decades.
It was long feared to have all but disappeared to never be see intact again..
Until..
The Fife tiara was accepted by HM Government from the Estate of the 3rd Duke of Fife in lieu of Inheritance Tax.
An arrangement between HM Government and the estate of the 3rd Duke of Fife has allowed the public to enjoy some of the most significant and beautiful jewels belonging to Queen Victoria and her descendants on permanent display at Kensington Palace.
The Fife Tiara | The Court Jeweller
The Royal Order of Sartorial Splendor: Tiara Thursday: A Fife Tiara Update
Victoria Revealed: stunning emerald jewels and the Fife tiara join Kensington Palace exhibition
The Sussex’s visited Sir Elton John and flew back by private plane
I really do wonder what Charles is thinking about this latest controversy?
“The greatest crime of all is that we knew what we were doing – informed consent being the basis of democracy,
should we not reject informed destruction as the basis of catastrophe."
Some believe this is QE2, others say it's a look-a-like. LOL!!!
(Picture source: KensingtonRoyal/Twitter)