The British Royal Family - news, views, clothes & shoes! #10

[Keine Engel]

Happy birthday to me! Sarah Ferguson...
Happy 60th Birthday to the Duchess of York.

Seriously? My posts are now getting deleted for NOT adding every link to every pic to provide necessary MSM link proving it's actually a pic of a member of the British Royal Family?

Kinda looks ridiculous & a total waste of my time but...
Here you go.

Happy 60th Birthday Fergie*!
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*Sarah Ferguson - Sarah, Duchess of York (born Sarah Margaret Ferguson; 15 October 1959)
Sarah, Duchess of York - Wikipedia

Dubbed "Fergie" by the press
https://www.biography.com/royalty/sarah-ferguson

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Sarah Ferguson & Diana
Princess Diana's Relationship With Sarah Ferguson Was Complicated - Diana and Fergie's Friendship Timeline
Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York
Sarah, Duchess of York - Wikipedia

Diana, Princess of Wales
Diana, Princess of Wales - Wikipedia​

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Sarah Ferguson & Diana (? )
Princess Diana's Relationship With Sarah Ferguson Was Complicated - Diana and Fergie's Friendship Timeline
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Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York
Sarah, Duchess of York - Wikipedia
Diana, Princess of Wales
Diana, Princess of Wales - Wikipedia

Sarah Ferguson & Diana (??)
18 Things You Didn't Know About Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York
Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York
Sarah, Duchess of York - Wikipedia
Diana, Princess of Wales
Diana, Princess of Wales - Wikipedia

"I really miss Diana. I loved her so much," says Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, about the Princess of Wales. "Diana was one of the quickest wits I knew; nobody made me laugh like her. But because we were like siblings—actually, we were fourth cousins and our mothers, who went to school together, were also best friends

QUOTE - Sarah Ferguson: Diana, the Queen and I
Sarah Ferguson Talks Divorce, Princess Diana and Daughters Eugenie and Beatrice

(FACT - Known due to Education)
Princess Diana & Sarah Ferguson were actually 4th cousins. Both descendants of William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire.
Both of their mothers had gone to school together & they'd known each other since they were children.

But anyway, (coz it's not like I've better things to do with my time )

LINK
Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire
(7 June 1757 – 30 March 1806), formerly Lady Georgiana Spencer, was the first wife of the 5th Duke of Devonshire and mother of the 6th Duke of Devonshire

Among the descendants of her family are the present Duke of Devonshire (via her great great grand neice); Diana, Princess of Wales, and Sarah, Duchess of York (via her illegitimate daughter Eliza Courtney).
Georgiana Spencer (1757-1806)

Sarah Ferguson reveals ‘highlight of my life’ as she celebrates 60th birthday
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The Duchess of York, affectionately known by British royal fans as Fergie, shared the cover of The Perfect World Magazine, where she can be seen giving Sir David Attenborough an honorary award. Fergie, who turns 60 today, revealed in an Instagram post that moment is one of the best of her life.

Sarah Ferguson reveals ‘highlight of my life’ as she celebrates 60th birthday

Daily Express ?
The Daily Express is a daily newspaper in the United Kingdom.

Daily Express - Wikipedia

 

[maggieg]

Harry breaks down when talking at the Well child awards.
Prince Harry breaks down talking about anxieties of parenthood, Meghan Markle's pregnancy

I think its good for men to be more open about their feelings etc. but Harry at a ceremony to honour sick children and their caregivers has made it about him again. Its a repeat of the Africa trip where he put out the statement and it distracted from everything else.

This is the one night to honour these selfless people, Harry seems very fragile emotionally atm and maybe should step away until hes able to do the job hes supposed to be doing.

 

[Herat]

Harry breaks down when talking at the Well child awards.
Prince Harry breaks down talking about anxieties of parenthood, Meghan Markle's pregnancy

Wow, Archie looks like Thomas Markle to me!

 

[gregjrichards]

In Diana's footsteps: Kate Middleton wears the SAME traditional Chitrali hat as Himalayan dignitaries present Prince William with a book about his mother's 1991 visit during their historic Pakistan tour

William and Kate visit north Pakistan Hindu Kush mountains where Diana went in traditional clothes | Daily Mail Online

 

[Sillybilly]

Seriously? My posts are now getting deleted for NOT adding every link to every pic to provide necessary MSM link proving it's actually a pic of a member of the British Royal Family?

Kinda looks ridiculous & a total waste of my time but...

ALL images require links and get deleted when they don't contain links. Members can't just snag a pic from wherever they like off the internet and not give credit to the original source by failing to supply links to the source.

It's not just because we are jerks. It is a Websleuths rule and it exists to protect Websleuths and its member from issues related to copyright infringement.

 

[AllyBeeUK]

I think its good for men to be more open about their feelings etc. but Harry at a ceremony to honour sick children and their caregivers has made it about him again. Its a repeat of the Africa trip where he put out the statement and it distracted from everything else.

This is the one night to honour these selfless people, Harry seems very fragile emotionally atm and maybe should step away until hes able to do the job hes supposed to be doing.

I'm sure this is going to make me unpopular but I quite agree and this why I don't like him. He was addressing a room of parents who have lost children or who may be facing the prospect of losing their children, this was not about him.

That said, he doesn't look healthy to me, he is very thin. I might not be a fan of his but I do hope he is well.

ETA: a rumour is taking off that Catherine is pregnant as the Royal couple are travelling with a doctor which is not usual. I have to say, I would be very surprised if she is.

 

[Gardenista]

Harry breaks down when talking at the Well child awards.
Prince Harry breaks down talking about anxieties of parenthood, Meghan Markle's pregnancy

Oh boy, I would not do well if I was married to a guy who did this.

 

[rosemadderlake]

In Diana's footsteps: Kate Middleton wears the SAME traditional Chitrali hat as Himalayan dignitaries present Prince William with a book about his mother's 1991 visit during their historic Pakistan tour

William and Kate visit north Pakistan Hindu Kush mountains where Diana went in traditional clothes | Daily Mail Online

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Wonderful pictures of Will & Kate, and memories of Diana.

I have a Chitarli Hat that I got from the JPeterman Catalog back in the 90’s? It’s a mocha color and is one of the warmest most stylish winter hats I have.

I love this catalog for its old world illustrations and it’s nicely curated fashion from all over the world.

https://www.jpeterman.com/category/107231/owners-manual-no-173

 

[rosemadderlake]

Oh boy, I would not do well if I was married to a guy who did this.

I have to agree. I know Harry is kind of all over the place and he’s a really good guy, but I cringed when it looked like he was about to fall over, and had to be propped up.

He just needed to stand tall and say I’m a Dad now, and I get it. There’s much strength in that. And then quickly bring the focus back to the cause.

 

[gregjrichards]

The Queen is looking for a new butler for Buckingham Palace - but they will get paid less than the living wage.

The servant will get a salary of just £20,806-a-year for working seven days a week - which works out at £1,733-a-month, or £403-a-week.

But they will be expected to work a 45 hour week meaning the hourly rate is £8.96. The living wage in the capital - the rate which is high enough to maintain a normal standard of living - is £10.55.

Applicants for the role don't need to have any hospitality experience. The trainee butler will be expecting to look after guests to the royal residence from small functions to state banquets.

Queen offers butler job at Buckingham Palace for £8.96 an hour - £1.59 below the London living wage | Daily Mail Online
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/...Palace-8-96-hour-1-59-London-living-wage.html

 

[AllyBeeUK]

I have to agree. I know Harry is kind of all over the place and he’s a really good guy, but I cringed when it looked like he was about to fall over, and had to be propped up.

He just needed to stand tall and say I’m a Dad now, and I get it. There’s much strength in that. And then quickly bring the focus back to the cause.

I've watched it again and it looks like he is laughing. Very strange episode...

 

[gregjrichards]

A man is suing Buckingham Palace claiming his ancestors were rightful heirs to the throne - because his gran had an affair with King Edward VIII.

Francois Graftieaux, 73, who has twice requested a DNA sample from the Queen without success, says his family were cut from the Royal bloodline in the early 1900s following the alleged illicit tryst.

Man to sue Buckingham Palace claiming he's rightful heir to the throne

 

[Gardenista]

Love KM's outfit. If you scroll down on the post, you will find details.

Duchess Kate: The Cambridges Visit The Mountainous Region of Chitral

 

[Herat]

I have to agree. I know Harry is kind of all over the place and he’s a really good guy, but I cringed when it looked like he was about to fall over, and had to be propped up.

He just needed to stand tall and say I’m a Dad now, and I get it. There’s much strength in that. And then quickly bring the focus back to the cause.

Makes me wonder a bit if Markle is pregnant again and he has just found out.

(The hand on the belly move, his emotional lability)

 

[Herat]

I think

Love KM's outfit. If you scroll down on the post, you will find details.

Duchess Kate: The Cambridges Visit The Mountainous Region of Chitral

I think her outfit should have been more colorful and polished. The Queen always wears bright colors so she stands out and W&K could have worn something more... elegant, yet restrained. (I do love the culotte trend that she is doing. That works very well on her)

 

[AllyBeeUK]

Makes me wonder a bit if Markle is pregnant again and he has just found out.

(The hand on the belly move, his emotional lability)

Aaaarggh! I really think she is.

 

[maggieg]

The Queen is looking for a new butler for Buckingham Palace - but they will get paid less than the living wage.

The servant will get a salary of just £20,806-a-year for working seven days a week - which works out at £1,733-a-month, or £403-a-week.

But they will be expected to work a 45 hour week meaning the hourly rate is £8.96. The living wage in the capital - the rate which is high enough to maintain a normal standard of living - is £10.55.

Every job they seem to advertise is paid terribly. I get that its a great stepping stone and I'm sure a Buckingham Palace trained butler can command quite a salary in years to come but its the same hypocrisy that they will meet with people struggling about mental health, open up food banks, talk to poor people who are struggling etc but at the same time not even take care of their own staff appropriately.

I realise that no one is being forced into these jobs and people are applying voluntarily but at the same time, they should lead by example. The Royals would think nothing of spending more than this persons whole salary on an evening dress for a night

 

[Herat]

Great photo of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge

I note how the Royal Visits of both William and Harry are homages to their mother and her prior visits to these areas.

 

[maggieg]

Francois Graftieaux, 73, who has twice requested a DNA sample from the Queen without success, says his family were cut from the Royal bloodline in the early 1900s following the alleged illicit tryst.

Watched a documentary about when they found Richard III in the car park and the guy who's DNA they tested to make sure he was Richard III was a cabinet maker in London because none of the Royal Family is directly related to Richard III

DNA bit is from 52:40 but highly recommend the whole thing, its fascinating

 

[gregjrichards]

Every job they seem to advertise is paid terribly. I get that its a great stepping stone and I'm sure a Buckingham Palace trained butler can command quite a salary in years to come but its the same hypocrisy that they will meet with people struggling about mental health, open up food banks, talk to poor people who are struggling etc but at the same time not even take care of their own staff appropriately.

I realise that no one is being forced into these jobs and people are applying voluntarily but at the same time, they should lead by example. The Royals would think nothing of spending more than this persons whole salary on an evening dress for a night

I feel the same way the staff should get the London living wage at least. It would be awful to be surrounded by priceless items and vast wealth in palaces while working when you are struggling to make ends meet.