The British Royal Family #3

[rosemadderlake]

We say scone rhyme with cone here in my little patch of the UK, but it varies from house to house!

So the big question. Do you guys know the difference between a (duchy of...let's keep it royal) Cornish scone and a Devon scone? Clue: it relates to how you serve them

Straight out of the oven, no plate, with a double espresso? Wait, that’s NJ!

What’s the Royal way?

 

[HongKongPhooey]

Straight out of the oven, no plate, with a double espresso? Wait, that’s NJ!

What’s the Royal way?

Ah sorry yes. So not really royal, was just linking Cornwall to the duchy for tenuous relevance

So Cornish scones you spread jam first then add clotted cream. Devon scones you put the clotted cream first then add the jam (how?!!)

But I like the sound of your NJ style. Make it a macchiato and I'm sold

 

[astheworldfallsdown]

I don't like scones. I pronounce it like cone but hubs pronounces it like gone. He doesn't like them either.

 

[Oregonmama]

Off topic,but I loveg seeing the goodies the Queen had at tea time when she was meeting with Jackie, the first lady on Season 2 of The Crown. All the jam and butter

 

[Laughing]

New portrait of Sophie, Countess of Wessex apparently in the works!

The Countess of Wessex teases new official image

Image from linked article.

Re: scones. Love them! I have Welsh, Irish, Scot, and yes Cornish ancestors. Sweet or with cheese, love them all.

But right now we're all low-carb due to some numbers from Mr. Laughing's last lab work....

 

[Only4Justice]

Yes that had me wondering if she was ever invited.

IMO, she has burned too many bridges.
So sick of both of them.

 

[Oregonmama]

Queen tells Meghan Markle and Prince Harry they will ‘always be welcomed back’ as royals

 

[Oregonmama]

Queen tells Harry he's 'always welcome back' during Megxit peace talks

 

[Luna20]

IMO, she has burned too many bridges.
So sick of both of them.

Can you think of any recent similar situation like this? A celebrity/royal making continuous immature decisions in a train wreck sorta way...
I can’t say I have seen anything in this context.

 

[Luna20]

Queen tells Harry he's 'always welcome back' during Megxit peace talks

She is a strong, wise and noble figure in Harry’s life. Steadfast in support of him.

 

[rosemadderlake]

I really thought Harry had a fairytale life —afterall. Wayward Prince meets his gal.

All of Britain shows up for another “wedding of the century”.

What I wonder now is was that the plan?

To those supporting the exodus, why is it when they were given the option to live as “independent peeps” they chose royal titles?

What’s the difference between Harry and Meghan and the duke and duchess?

I think that’s at the heart of the issue.

 

[ZsaZsa]

Can you think of any recent similar situation like this? A celebrity/royal making continuous immature decisions in a train wreck sorta way...
I can’t say I have seen anything in this context.

Well Fergie had a pretty good run at it a few years ago. Her topless sunbathing and toe sucking photos started the ball rolling. She humiliated everyone with her escapades.

 

[Luna20]

I really thought Harry had a fairytale life —afterall. Wayward Prince meets his gal.

All of Britain shows up for another “wedding of the century”.

What I wonder now is was that the plan?

To those supporting the exodus, why is it when they were given the option to live as “independent peeps” they chose royal titles?

What’s the difference between Harry and Meghan and the duke and duchesses?

I think that’s at the heart of the issue.

Good points. I think they had the support of just about everyone starting at the engagement. Even with the hiccups that were surfacing early on people were genuinely extending benefit of the doubt.

Their actions and words were not matching up, along with the extent of secrecy, voicing things publicly, whining and on and on is just a lot to overlook. Unfortunately they/she, (I believe she 97% ) have acted so poorly it’s become a point of no return for many. Considering none of this had to be handled in a life threatening way, they are the picture of instability and controversy.

I do believe she wasn’t 100% in from the onset. We are seeing the ramifications of that.

 

[Luna20]

Well Fergie had a pretty good run at it a few years ago. Her topless sunbathing and toe sucking photos started the ball rolling. She humiliated everyone with her escapades.

Yes, she too isn’t what the RF expected. I don’t think though she was as callous to TQ nor had the ego we see in MM. Even in her divorce she didn’t appear to emasculate PA.

 

[gregjrichards]

Well Fergie had a pretty good run at it a few years ago. Her topless sunbathing and toe sucking photos started the ball rolling. She humiliated everyone with her escapades.

Speaking of Fergie she has a new gig

Sarah Ferguson reveals her 'delight' over latest business venture as she releases £1,742 fountain pens engraved with her royal monogram

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-8066261/amp/Sarah-Fergie-Ferguson-announces-designed-fountain-pens-cost-1-742.html

 

[gregjrichards]

Not So Fast! Meghan Markle Won’t Attend 2020 Met Gala

"the Met Gala is an invitation-only event that is attended by Hollywood elite."

(that explains why MM is not going)

Anna Wintour has said in a Vogue Ask Anna interview on YouTube that the Duchess of Cambridge and the Duchess of Sussex are her dream Met Gala guests. I am sure she would be delighted to have the Duchess of Sussex at the event.

 

[maggieg]

Sarah Ferguson reveals her 'delight' over latest business venture as she releases £1,742 fountain pens engraved with her royal monogram

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-8066261/amp/Sarah-Fergie-Ferguson-announces-designed-fountain-pens-cost-1-742.html

Using a £2k pen with a gold nib to write her books, so relatable! Royals, they're just like us

 

[Ruthbullock]

Queen tells Harry he's 'always welcome back' during Megxit peace talks
This warmed my heart! (Just seen it had been posted before, but it’s a nicely written article)

 

[astheworldfallsdown]

Details of Prince William and Kate Middleton's royal visit to Ireland and what to expect

On their first day on March 3, Will and Kate will visit Aras an Uachtarain, The Garden of Remembrance, Government Buildings and the Guinness Store House.

 

[Niner]

I hate it when I forgot to make "Watch Thread" - had to catch up on 300 plus posts... But I did!