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I'm not sure that it brought the Duchess of Windsor much happiness.
Agree. Entitlement mentality. I feel sorry for them.
I'm not sure that it brought the Duchess of Windsor much happiness.
I know it feels that way, but IMO Andrew never had power in the Royal Family. He was a B-lister, always, never truly transcended Randy Andy and Fergie cemented his reputation as essentially frivolous/money grubbing.
I don't believe he was ever given important ceremonial/dignified positions like his siblings were. Just thrown some scraps where he could use his apparent obsession with money and business connections, which none of the other Royals share
JMO
No: I think she and David were shunned by important people, and dwelt in the margins, where they felt flattered by manipulators like the German monster.I'm not sure that it brought the Duchess of Windsor much happiness.
He was Trade Ambassador or some such title for his country. That's a decision maker.Oh, I think Andrew had lots of power in that family.
Not only was he his mothers favourite child, he was second in line to the British throne for 22 yrs until William was born.
He was considered to be a war hero in the Falklands War and had many honours bestowed upon him until recent events.
IMO, they are all obsessed with money, even King Charles.
Remember him with his grocery bags of cash? What was that about??
No heir to the throne should be waltzing around with bags of cash! How extraordinary!
Oddly however, the whole institution of the Monarchy is fancy titles with no authority to make decisions.He was Trade Ambassador or some such title for his country. That's a decision maker.
jmo
I'm pretty sure he made deals - though I also suspect they were for his own benefit. I don't recall details but I once read up on it. It gave him the excuse to travel to other countries for "trade deals." He was removed from the position, iirc.Oddly however, the whole institution of the Monarchy is fancy titles with no authority to make decisions.
JMO