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Tue May-03-11 03:32 PM
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| 29. Let's Just Say, He Just Doesn't Measure Up to be King |
| -Stupid question, but why isn't the Queen's husband the King? |
Very_Boring_Name |
May-03-11 11:58 AM |
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Good question... |
zanana1 |
May-03-11 12:04 PM |
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British Petroleum? |
freshwest |
May-03-11 12:08 PM |
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The royal family owns |
hifiguy |
May-03-11 12:11 PM |
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And is the reasoning behind Thomas Paine's pamphlet, 'Agrarian Justice,' or the social safety net. |
freshwest |
May-03-11 12:47 PM |
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Elizabeth II is the direct heir of her father, |
hifiguy |
May-03-11 12:08 PM |
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So, this is their way of being enlightened? Still, too much DNA snobbery. |
freshwest |
May-03-11 12:10 PM |
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Bloodlines. He married into the ruling 'bloddline' but didn't came from them. |
Call Me Wesley |
May-03-11 12:10 PM |
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"King" is always the reigning monarch while "Queen" ... |
Deep13 |
May-03-11 12:23 PM |
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No title or honor is granted to a husband just because his wife has one, at least in the UK. |
sarge43 |
May-03-11 12:25 PM |
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Margaret Thatcher is married to Mr T.?????? |
redwitch |
May-03-11 05:25 PM |
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I'd pay good money to watch that cage match. |
sarge43 |
May-03-11 05:32 PM |
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Queen's husband = "Prince Consort": he's the seed provider, not the monarch. n/t |
LeftinOH |
May-03-11 12:25 PM |
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Stud service? Brood mares? What a way to live. |
freshwest |
May-03-11 12:49 PM |
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Sooo, that means Kate can't be Queen if William becomes King? |
progressoid |
May-03-11 12:46 PM |
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Kate will become Queen. |
Demoiselle |
May-03-11 01:12 PM |
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OK, here's another one. |
progressoid |
May-03-11 01:21 PM |
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So they say, but that could change. n/t |
sarge43 |
May-03-11 02:13 PM |
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Isn't it because Camilla is divorced? So is Charles but he is the heir to the throne |
solara |
May-03-11 02:34 PM |
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You got it right. Of course once Chucky's on the throne, he can ax whatever he likes of Parliament. |
Bucky |
May-03-11 03:12 PM |
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He can ask |
ikri |
May-03-11 04:33 PM |
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Chuckles will never be the king. |
Sequoia |
May-03-11 07:21 PM |
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No, the monarch has no say in the order of succession. |
sarge43 |
May-03-11 07:42 PM |
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i'm hoping the Queen simply outlives Charles! |
Scout |
May-04-11 03:16 PM |
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Complicated. |
sarge43 |
May-03-11 04:18 PM |
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It did. And it was quite fascinating. Thank you |
solara |
May-03-11 11:10 PM |
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"Kind of like being Mrs. Donald Trump with no prenup" |
madinmaryland |
May-03-11 01:23 PM |
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Fox?? |
hifiguy |
May-03-11 02:24 PM |
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Capturing the king ends the game. |
Deep13 |
May-03-11 01:36 PM |
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Today is a good day to trivia |
sarge43 |
May-03-11 02:16 PM |
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You're absolutely right, sarge! |
Demoiselle |
May-03-11 05:51 PM |
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Incest! |
RedCloud |
May-03-11 12:49 PM |
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gee wouldn't it be great to have a FAIR monarchy |
CBGLuthier |
May-03-11 02:30 PM |
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Oh, you've reminded me to go check on my AT&T stocks |
Bucky |
May-03-11 02:59 PM |
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But what fun would a FAIR monarchy be? |
Demoiselle |
May-03-11 05:54 PM |
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The simple, legal, and accurate answer: |
Xithras |
May-03-11 02:52 PM |
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Wasn't Camilla given a duchess' title when she married Charles? |
hifiguy |
May-03-11 03:25 PM |
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No. |
Xithras |
May-03-11 05:16 PM |
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Interesting. Thanx for the clarification! |
hifiguy |
May-04-11 08:45 AM |
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Sorry but a queen consort doesn't revert to a lesser title upon the death of her husband, even |
sarge43 |
May-03-11 06:18 PM |
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Different situation |
Xithras |
May-03-11 06:50 PM |
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I understand if and when, she'll be titled Princess Consort. |
sarge43 |
May-03-11 07:35 PM |
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I recall that Philip was angling for that title a few decades ago & got his request denied |
Bucky |
May-03-11 03:10 PM |
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Philip is Duke of Edinburgh, IIRC |
hifiguy |
May-03-11 03:28 PM |
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Phillip, as a descendant of Queen Victoria, would NEVER HAVE MADE SUCH A REQUEST. |
WinkyDink |
May-03-11 06:56 PM |
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Let's Just Say, He Just Doesn't Measure Up to be King |
Yavin4 |
May-03-11 03:32 PM |
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Because in general we are a sexist world where it's assume that Kings rule and Queens serve the king |
LynneSin |
May-03-11 03:35 PM |
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Elizabeth is the direct heir and he's not. |
Lucian |
May-03-11 05:37 PM |
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This thread just broke my brain. |
Arugula Latte |
May-03-11 05:56 PM |
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He wasn't born in the UK! |
El Supremo |
May-03-11 06:13 PM |
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Yeah, um, neither was KING George I. |
WinkyDink |
May-03-11 06:59 PM |
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THE answer: NO-ONE MAY OUT-RANK THE SITTING MONARCH. |
WinkyDink |
May-03-11 06:55 PM |
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What happens here? |
TheCentepedeShoes |
May-03-11 07:27 PM |
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Perhaps you have heard of Prince William? |
WinkyDink |
May-03-11 07:32 PM |
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The only way Andrew could ever become King is if |
hifiguy |
May-04-11 08:52 AM |
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Royal sovereignty is solely a birthright |
TorchTheWitch |
May-04-11 01:53 PM |
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Fascinating history lesson and an excellent post |
hifiguy |
May-04-11 02:06 PM |
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One exception - William III, husband of Queen Mary II, the daughter of James II |
sarge43 |
May-04-11 03:50 PM |
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