The British Royal Family

Beginning this new year with a new thread for and by those who appreciate The Royal Family. And to start, "Happy Birthday" to Kate, Princess of Wales (and future Queen). She shares this January 9th birth month and day with Imelda Staunton...and me.

I hope she receives this honor detailed in the video.

Highland Guy said: "Beginning this new year with a new thread for and by those who appreciate The Royal Family."

With this post, you've established with absolute certainty that you're a pathetic troll. Kudos to Jay for not taking the bait.

"Happy Birthday, HG."

That is very nice of you.

Thanks for the support, guys.

Never thought I'd defend Highland Guy, but I imagine he was just reacting to my thread about the Danish royal family. Which he seems to perceive as a personal attack on him.

Disclaimer: it was/is a light-hearted effort to show that other royal families exist and to highlight the ridiculousness of one particular royal family getting more attention than others. Also to express bafflement that such institutions still exist. Let's see how much airtime the coronation of Fredrik gets.

HG, I'm just reading up on your birthday wish for Kate. Please tell me, what exactly is the point of the Order of the Garter? Seriously. It might have made some sort of sense back when it was founded in the 1300s, but WHY is it still around today? And why would anyone want to join? How would this add to Kate's life?

Did you know they have an annual procession every June? This is your window to get tickets. Jan 1 - Mar 1. You apply and might get lucky. Then you get to see almost the whole royal family up close in the grounds of Windsor Castle, and the whole order of knights parade around in their elaborate robes, lead by the sovereign on a horse drawn carriage.

Applications sent to GarterDay@royal.uk

https://www.royal.uk/the-order-of-the-garter



Disclaimer: This may seem mocking, but please be assured it is not. I have a genuine interest in royalty, just for different reasons to Highland Guy. His interest is devotional, mine is morbid.

Disclaimer to the disclaimer: It is absolutely mocking of the royal institution, but not of HG personally is what I mean.

Updated On: 1/10/24 at 05:40 PM

I'm sure Princess Kate* is a lovely person, and I wish her well. I just don't understand why you, or I, or anybody else, should have any interest in her. I could not care less what she wears. I do find it a shame that she is restricted to the more formal stuff, and can see no reason why a princess can not dress like Miley Cyrus, Cher, or Lady Gaga. I feel sorry for her children. Louis. George. Charlotte. I find it weird that I even know their names, but here we are.

* Aren't we supposed to call her "Catherine" now?

I am not a fan of the institution or concept of “royalty”, but that does not mean I have no interest in it or that I should be prohibited from speaking about it.

Somebody needs to shout “the emperor has no clothes!” for people to wise up to the fact that the whole thing is a nonsensical sham.

Updated On: 1/10/24 at 11:36 PM

What an honor... for Camilla to meet those children. Not the other way around.

A somewhat convincing case that the institution has at least SOME merit, but hardly enough to warrant the billions of pounds spent on it. I wish those poor kids nothing but health and happiness, I hope they don’t mind being used as props in these propaganda videos... which to me really only serve to highlight the sheer privilege that Camilla and the rest of this family enjoy at the taxpayer’s expense.

I have served them an eviction notice, but they won’t leave.

I don’t believe in magical thinking, so no positive thoughts from me because I do not believe such things exist or at least not the power of “sending” them across the Atlantic.

I do of course hope that Catherine makes a full and speedy recovery, along with every other patient receiving medical treatment across the globe. Not everyone is as lucky to get the best care available, or can afford it. Some poor souls even have their hospital wards bombed, but we won’t go into that here.

In other news, I see King Charles has an enlarged prostate, and will begin treatment soon. I of course wish him all the best too, and hope that at least the Royal family media attention can raise awareness for men in regard to this issue. Get yourself checked! Especially guys (and trans women) of a certain age.

Updated On: 1/17/24 at 01:22 PM

Their honorable service is indeed noteworthy. Inspirational, even. How do I apply for that job? Oh, wait, I can’t. Nobody can.

Updated On: 1/17/24 at 04:20 PM

To repeat, I do not believe in magical thinking, so no positive thoughts from me.

I do of course hope that she makes a full recovery, like I do for cancer victims everywhere. Perhaps her position of privilege can help in in this matter.

On an unrelated note, how is her former husband doing these days? I hear he is in for a rough year.

"God Save the King"

What God? Do Kings have to be religious? Specifically protestant Church of England?

I think the days of Elizabeth I versus Mary Stuart should be over by now. Thanks for reminding me of another facet of the ridiculousness of this institution. Still, I'm glad you enjoy.