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Sophie Wessex

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Ngaio1 Mon 12-Apr-21 10:09:43

I have long been an admirer of Sophie. I found it very moving to see how much emotion she showed when talking about the DOE. Pleased that the Queen has this lovely lady to support her at this very sad time.

Anniebach Mon 12-Apr-21 15:01:24

Some time in the future Sophie and Edward will be
Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh

Ladyleftfieldlover Mon 12-Apr-21 15:02:26

Anniebach

Some time in the future Sophie and Edward will be
Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh

Apparently they have to wait for the Queen to die.

Callistemon Mon 12-Apr-21 15:06:26

Prince Charles and Camilla are now Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and will be until he becomes King whereupon the title will pass to Edward and Sophie.

Anniebach Mon 12-Apr-21 15:09:58

Yes Ladyleftfield. The Queen is Duchess of Edinburgh , I have read the title now goes to Charles so Camilla will be D of
Edinburgh, when the Queen dies the title will pass from Charles to Edward

suziewoozie Mon 12-Apr-21 15:24:00

Ladyleftfieldlover

I would put money on the Yorks remarrying in a year or so, maybe less.

Let me know when so I can leave the country ??????

Alegrias1 Mon 12-Apr-21 15:29:39

Anniebach

Yes Ladyleftfield. The Queen is Duchess of Edinburgh , I have read the title now goes to Charles so Camilla will be D of
Edinburgh, when the Queen dies the title will pass from Charles to Edward

The title won't pass from Charles to Edward. The title will be merged with the crown and Charles can, and probably will, choose to give it to Edward.

I know a lot of stuff for a republican.

Whitewavemark2 Mon 12-Apr-21 15:31:45

Alegrias1

Anniebach

Yes Ladyleftfield. The Queen is Duchess of Edinburgh , I have read the title now goes to Charles so Camilla will be D of
Edinburgh, when the Queen dies the title will pass from Charles to Edward

The title won't pass from Charles to Edward. The title will be merged with the crown and Charles can, and probably will, choose to give it to Edward.

I know a lot of stuff for a republican.

????? - a question of know thine enemy?

Here’s another Republican btw

Parsley3 Mon 12-Apr-21 15:33:39

Is there any purpose to these titles?

suziewoozie Mon 12-Apr-21 15:37:59

Parsley3

Is there any purpose to these titles?

No it’s all bunkum

SuzieHi Mon 12-Apr-21 15:42:08

Hope Harry and William do make an effort for the Queens dake

suziewoozie Mon 12-Apr-21 15:43:58

SuzieHi

Hope Harry and William do make an effort for the Queens dake

I can’t honestly imagine they won’t

Anniebach Mon 12-Apr-21 15:47:04

Publicly they will, in private we won’t know unless Harry speaks to the media, as he did after the telephone calls.

suziewoozie Mon 12-Apr-21 15:49:01

Anniebach

Publicly they will, in private we won’t know unless Harry speaks to the media, as he did after the telephone calls.

Just give him a break can’t you just for once.

Whitewavemark2 Mon 12-Apr-21 15:57:38

Anniebach

Publicly they will, in private we won’t know unless Harry speaks to the media, as he did after the telephone calls.

Off we go again.

suziewoozie Mon 12-Apr-21 16:01:34

I think it’s called showing respect to a grieving family. Oh sorry only Republicans have to do that?

Anniebach Mon 12-Apr-21 16:07:07

Harry did the ITV interview in S.A.

William remained silent

Harry did the Oprah interview

William remained silent

Exchange of telephone call

Harry disclosed info

William remain silent

Callistemon Mon 12-Apr-21 16:07:28

The title won't pass from Charles to Edward. The title will be merged with the crown and Charles can, and probably will, choose to give it to Edward.
?
Which will be in accordance with his mother's wishes.

I'm not a republican, not an ardent royalist either, just a pragmatic one and think they're good value for my £1.24 pa.

Framilode Mon 12-Apr-21 16:13:37

I knew Sophie's uncle and aunt who she was close to. Over the years she spent a lot of time in our village. I never met her but I knew a lot of people who did and they all had nice things to say about her.

At the time of her wedding her Aunt and Uncle were put up at Royal Lodge, Windsor. I think the QM was living there then. They said it was fabulous, and though they weren't particularly royalist they said the Royal Family, and particularly the Queen, were lovely to them.

I remember her telling me that she was sitting next to the Sultan of Brunei at the wedding breakfast (as you do) and he said the next time you're in Brunei do pop in.

suziewoozie Mon 12-Apr-21 16:13:47

Callistemon

^The title won't pass from Charles to Edward. The title will be merged with the crown and Charles can, and probably will, choose to give it to Edward.^
?
Which will be in accordance with his mother's wishes.

I'm not a republican, not an ardent royalist either, just a pragmatic one and think they're good value for my £1.24 pa.

The issue for Republicans is actually nothing to do with money. I would feel the same if they did it for nothing. And btw that figure is part of the PR propaganda and does not reflect the true cost

trisher Mon 12-Apr-21 16:14:36

Well I think they're a waste of money. You could have one Head of State and leave the rest to fend for themselves. I think spending £354 million a year on them is ridiculous. www.republic.org.uk/the_true_cost_of_the_royals

suziewoozie Mon 12-Apr-21 16:17:59

trisher

Well I think they're a waste of money. You could have one Head of State and leave the rest to fend for themselves. I think spending £354 million a year on them is ridiculous. www.republic.org.uk/the_true_cost_of_the_royals

Oh here go the left scrapping with each other again ???

welbeck Mon 12-Apr-21 17:18:06

suziewoozie

And she was forgiven for very crass behaviour at one time. I wonder why that can’t be extended to a certain other woman who married in?

maybe because SW was contrite and willing to amend.

maddyone Mon 12-Apr-21 17:25:10

I don’t think Sophie Wessex ever criticised her in law family publicly, nor did a televised interview specifically to tell the world how badly the RF had treated her. Something tells me that might be the difference.

grannypiper Mon 12-Apr-21 17:28:56

Every one deserves a second chance but when they are devious and willing to lie over and over again, they deserve nothing.

vegansrock Mon 12-Apr-21 17:37:12

Didn’t Edward try a media career which sank like a stone? Not sure what he does now.