Sky have a programme on tonight about the future of the monarchy after Philips death it’s on at 9am
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
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Darren the Royal chef has a recipe for the Queen's chocolate birthday cake! Also for a boozy mousse au chocolate.
Elizabethan Serenade is a light music composition by Ronald Binge. When it was first played by the Mantovani orchestra in 1951, it was simply titled "Andante cantabile", although the original orchestral manuscript parts in Ronald Binge's own hand show the title "The Man in the Street" (possibly the title of an early television documentary).[1] The name was altered by the composer to reflect the post-war optimism of a "new Elizabethan Age" that began with the accession of Queen Elizabeth II in February 1952.
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Such a lovely piece for a lovely lady - scroll to find it here (#8):
Elizabethan Serenade - Wikipedia
Such a lovely piece for a lovely lady - scroll to find it here (#8):
From an article on William's and Kate's marriage:
I keep thinking of Johnny Cash and June Carter. I think he lasted less than a year after her passing. But the queen's sense of duty may keep her going. plus her mother lived a very long life.
Saw this interesting op Ed about prince Philip and the mystique of royalty in the Guardian.
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The good, the bad and the monarchy: why we’re still suckers for the royal fairytale — Guardian US
Prince Philip came to understand that the power of royalty lies in its stories – in heroes and villains, twists and turns, says historian Alex von Tunzelmann
Royal Fury: Axe The Crown for ‘disgraceful’ Philip portrayal
FURIOUS MPs, former Cabinet members and leading Royal experts are urging Netflix to scrap the next series of The Crown, or rewrite the character of Prince Philip, whose portrayal up until now they describe as "inaccurate" and "disgraceful".
I think they want it to not be continued because of the way the already have portrayed him. I haven't watched The Crown, but one example that shocked me (and that deeply hurt Philip) is that they made up a story how his father blamed him for Cecilie's death and screamed at him at her funeral. Can you imagine, you lose your sister in a horrible accident, you never fully get over the loss even though you nearly make it to 100, and then some sh*tty TV series makes up the story it's somehow your fault?
And then they had the guts to post their condolences when he died, after never apologizing for their sh*tty behaviour.
Other events in "The Crown" were also just invented.
Like the part of Churchill's secretary.
It is a real problem when such a film changes the real facts so much.
Of course this film need not be word-perfect.
But it should not tell a plain untruth.
Like the part of Churchill's secretary.
It is a real problem when such a film changes the real facts so much.
Of course this film need not be word-perfect.
But it should not tell a plain untruth.
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Clearblueskies
I’ve never watched it and don’t intend to. I find it shocking that people treat it like a documentary. What they did to Philip is appalling.
It may be off topic - but would like to tell you that I am related to the Royal House of Thailand.
Seriously now, no joke.
Not that I am a Thai myself. I am German, and the Thai kings and princes are "only" my in-laws.
And they probably do not know about it - and I have no advatage because of it.
It is just an interesting fact for me.
Some Info:
https://www.sirinyas-thailand.de/tag/elisabeth-scharnberger/?print=print-search
As I am related to Elisabeth Scharnberger, I am also somehow related to King Bhumibol and Queen Sirikit, if I may say so.
Seriously now, no joke.
Not that I am a Thai myself. I am German, and the Thai kings and princes are "only" my in-laws.
And they probably do not know about it - and I have no advatage because of it.
It is just an interesting fact for me.
Some Info:
https://www.sirinyas-thailand.de/tag/elisabeth-scharnberger/?print=print-search
As I am related to Elisabeth Scharnberger, I am also somehow related to King Bhumibol and Queen Sirikit, if I may say so.
Yes, and at the end of the last season, I can't remember the exact words, it insinuated that Philip was threatening Diana, something along the lines of behave or watch out. I found that scene distasteful especially as it was known that Philip and Diana were close and now it has been proven.