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Post by babbred on Mar 30, 2020 14:06:44 GMT
Ok, this is a little off-topic, but what the heck. We need some amusement. Just the other day I was reading the Official Guide to the Downton Abbey movie. In the movie, their Majesties George V and Queen Mary come for a visit and the snooty royal servants take over downstairs. Mr. Wilson, Page of the Backstairs, brusquely brushes aside Mr. Carson the Butler and takes over running things. Well, I was reading recently how the POB is the most senior royal servant, so no wonder Wilson acted like he owned the place. According to the article, once the Queen retires into her private apartments, anyone who wants access to her has to go through the POB first. So now I picture this burly British bouncer standing outside of the Queen's apartment, preventing anyone from going in. I also read an interview with a current royal servant who said when the RF visits a private person, the royal staff actually do their best to blend in, not take over.
Anyway, here's some interesting information about when the Queen visits a private person.
Here's some other fun stuff:
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Post by Arielflies on Mar 30, 2020 14:13:51 GMT
Wow- that was fast. Usually it's two weeks and he is out in one...good on him.
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Post by Cuddles on Apr 16, 2020 20:27:09 GMT
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Post by MissScarlet on Apr 16, 2020 21:08:22 GMT
Aw, I'm so sorry for her. It just seems like the stars were stacked against her with her wedding. It was always something new going against her.
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Post by Kao on Apr 16, 2020 23:46:46 GMT
This poor girl, but maybe it's for the best. I'm glad that they took their guests health into consideration and just canceled it. They can always reschedule at a later date.
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Post by Cuddles on Apr 17, 2020 13:42:43 GMT
Here's a feel-good story. Harry continues to follow in his mother's footsteps. He and Meghan were out both on Easter Sunday and this past Wednesday delivering food to ill people in Los Angeles. One article said this started as Meghan's idea because she's familiar with the area and this particular organization.
Meghan & Harry Deliver Food
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Post by AZChristian on Apr 17, 2020 14:31:37 GMT
So paid security guards had to leave THEIR families (and potentially expose themselves to a deadly virus) on Easter.
I'm glad if the actual volunteer drivers got a break, but when a whole bunch of SUVs with security guards pull up to the houses of homebound people, it doesn't sound very "low key."
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Post by acookertv on Apr 17, 2020 14:36:10 GMT
I've seen that same sentiment expressed by many AZChristian. There are times it's best for celebrities to write checks, and times it's best for celebrities to dig in and do the work. In this particular time, it may have been more helpful for Meghan and Harry to write a check, and use a video call with volunteers to bring attention to the cause - similar to the kind of things William and Kate have been doing lately. I also saw mention that it was odd that some articles about it mentioned the small boutique where Meghan's shirt came from.
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Post by AZChristian on Apr 17, 2020 16:02:25 GMT
I've seen that same sentiment expressed by many AZChristian. There are times it's best for celebrities to write checks, and times it's best for celebrities to dig in and do the work. In this particular time, it may have been more helpful for Meghan and Harry to write a check, and use a video call with volunteers to bring attention to the cause . . . And - thinking about it logically - I'm pretty sure the security company charges a premium rate for holidays (most companies do). Of course, since it sounds like Prince Charles is paying for H&M's security, why should they care how much it costs? Would they have asked Charles to write a check for the charity, in lieu of sending him the security bill? And IMO, NO parent of a young child should take even a tiny chance of picking up covid germs by leaving their home, if they don't HAVE to.
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Post by FannyMare on Apr 23, 2020 21:48:06 GMT
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Post by acookertv on Apr 23, 2020 22:26:12 GMT
I love the photos they released for this birthday. Especially the ones with the rainbow paint! They didn’t just depict him in a regular childhood, but also have parents who are working hard to occupy toddlers right now an idea for an activity!
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Post by MissGriss on Apr 24, 2020 0:06:01 GMT
I clicked through to the Twitter post to try to see larger versions of the pictures, and I couldn't believe all of the mean comments people were making. Lots of hostility toward the Royal Family. You couldn't pay me enough to be part of that. UGH!!!
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Post by Imperfect1 on Apr 26, 2020 3:13:22 GMT
What a cutie pie Prince Louis is! (Actually, all 3 of the kids are pretty cute!) And I was really touched too, by the photo of little Louie hugging his grandpa Charles.
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Post by justCoz on Apr 26, 2020 13:34:27 GMT
I thought the pictures they released of Louis' second birthday were so precious. But I loved even more that the next day they released the two side by side, one a very sweet, pristine Louis and the next with his paint hand prints all over his face, and titled it Instagram vs. Reality. too cute!
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Post by FannyMare on May 1, 2020 15:55:22 GMT
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Post by FireWoman on May 1, 2020 16:59:43 GMT
I honestly cannot say I am shocked about it. She really has no basis in her claim, the letter was written to her father, he was the one that made the choice to share it.. it was his to do what he wanted to.. she is truly naive if she thought that she had any rights to it at that point. Given her past dealings with her family, she had to know there was always the possibility no matter what one would feel is right or wrong, given the participants in the situation.
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Post by acookertv on May 1, 2020 17:14:04 GMT
I honestly cannot say I am shocked about it. She really has no basis in her claim, the letter was written to her father, he was the one that made the choice to share it.. it was his to do what he wanted to.. she is truly naive if she thought that she had any rights to it at that point. Given her past dealings with her family, she had to know there was always the possibility no matter what one would feel is right or wrong, given the participants in the situation. I've read opinions from several legal analysts who have said the one piece of the lawsuit which there may be merit in is the copyright issue. As I've seen it explained, the author of something owns the rights to it - not the person who holds the written piece. For example, of Stephen King writes a book and I buy it at Barnes and Noble, I can't give permission to my local newspaper to publish excerpts just because I possess the book. I don't THINK that portion of the lawsuit was included in what was thrown out.
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Post by FannyMare on May 1, 2020 18:55:18 GMT
I honestly cannot say I am shocked about it. She really has no basis in her claim, the letter was written to her father, he was the one that made the choice to share it.. it was his to do what he wanted to.. she is truly naive if she thought that she had any rights to it at that point. Given her past dealings with her family, she had to know there was always the possibility no matter what one would feel is right or wrong, given the participants in the situation. They have written letters to the paparazzi in the UK, everyone is saying, just go away, live your life!!! Sheesh.
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Post by MissGriss on May 1, 2020 19:49:04 GMT
I honestly cannot say I am shocked about it. She really has no basis in her claim, the letter was written to her father, he was the one that made the choice to share it.. it was his to do what he wanted to.. she is truly naive if she thought that she had any rights to it at that point. Given her past dealings with her family, she had to know there was always the possibility no matter what one would feel is right or wrong, given the participants in the situation. I've read opinions from several legal analysts who have said the one piece of the lawsuit which there may be merit in is the copyright issue. As I've seen it explained, the author of something owns the rights to it - not the person who holds the written piece. For example, of Stephen King writes a book and I buy it at Barnes and Noble, I can't give permission to my local newspaper to publish excerpts just because I possess the book. I don't THINK that portion of the lawsuit was included in what was thrown out. You're right, acookertv. The only parts that were thrown out had to do with her feelings about things, which the court said were irrelevant. There are still substantive parts of the case that will continue to be litigated.
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Post by FireWoman on May 2, 2020 5:23:27 GMT
I honestly cannot say I am shocked about it. She really has no basis in her claim, the letter was written to her father, he was the one that made the choice to share it.. it was his to do what he wanted to.. she is truly naive if she thought that she had any rights to it at that point. Given her past dealings with her family, she had to know there was always the possibility no matter what one would feel is right or wrong, given the participants in the situation. I've read opinions from several legal analysts who have said the one piece of the lawsuit which there may be merit in is the copyright issue. As I've seen it explained, the author of something owns the rights to it - not the person who holds the written piece. For example, of Stephen King writes a book and I buy it at Barnes and Noble, I can't give permission to my local newspaper to publish excerpts just because I possess the book. I don't THINK that portion of the lawsuit was included in what was thrown out. Letters are subject to copyright laws... to an extent. The letter itself, as in the physical copy, is not the property of the person who wrote it, it is the property of the one it was sent to. Yes, the writer holds copyright to the full written 'work' but under 'fair use' or in England 'fair dealing' the letter CAN be quoted and analyzed. Which makes sense in how the letter was used (if I am recalling correctly the letter was only used in parts, not the whole document) That being said, the more the parts used are expounded upon and analyzed, the more the other party can claim 'fair use' so, that may bode well for The Mail on Sunday. There can also be a case for her father to say the letter was used with intent to 'defend himself' and that has some US precedent in the case of Avins v. Moll, 610 F. Supp. 308 - Dist. Court, ED Pennsylvania 1984. As I am not privy to all of her father's dealings with The Mail on Sunday I do not know what their deal was to obtain the info in the letter. Since he also has the right to show the letter, sell it, display it, etc, and in that case there is no transfer of the copyright, so in this case if he sold the letter outright, she may again have no luck with the copyright infringement claim.
With your example of the King published work it also has the copyright symbol, which opens up a slightly different argument.
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Post by Kao on May 2, 2020 8:49:03 GMT
I think another point to the lawsuit was not only the letter, but the fact that the Daily Mail took certain liberties with the way things were worded to make them seem worse than they were, and I imagine she would be able to sue on those grounds.
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Post by FannyMare on May 2, 2020 17:45:20 GMT
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Post by FireWoman on May 2, 2020 18:33:10 GMT
She is just so stinkin' cute! I love her lil sassy smile
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Post by FannyMare on May 2, 2020 18:57:32 GMT
She is just so stinkin' cute! I love her lil sassy smile She reminds me Kate..
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Post by acookertv on May 2, 2020 20:39:57 GMT
In the picture that is more of a portrait than an action shot I think she looks so much like the queen! So much so it kind of makes me wish George would abdicate she she can follow in her great grandmothers footsteps!
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Post by FannyMare on May 2, 2020 21:29:33 GMT
Charles is next..👍 he's paid his dues..
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Post by MissGriss on May 2, 2020 23:31:41 GMT
In the picture that is more of a portrait than an action shot I think she looks so much like the queen! So much so it kind of makes me wish George would abdicate she she can follow in her great grandmothers footsteps! I thought the same thing! The resemblance was very strong!
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Post by babbred on May 3, 2020 22:38:12 GMT
Love that top photo of her with the determined look on her face. If she weren't royal she'd be a Cabinet Minister.
And the article said that Kate and the kids went to deliver meals to pensioners (elderly people). I know there was a dust-up when Harry and his family did kind of the same thing. I understand the complaints about security working on a holiday, etc. However, I am a nice person so I will give Megan the benefit of the doubt that her heart was in the right place, even if the execution went wrong. I'm glad that both couples are showing their kids firsthand that there are people less fortunate than them. Whatever her failings, Diana did a great job of raising her sons.
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Post by FannyMare on May 3, 2020 22:39:01 GMT
In the picture that is more of a portrait than an action shot I think she looks so much like the queen! So much so it kind of makes me wish George would abdicate she she can follow in her great grandmothers footsteps! I thought the same thing! The resemblance was very strong! On our local news, they did a side by side of them, same age. Uncanny.
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Post by Cuddles on May 4, 2020 11:16:45 GMT
Love that top photo of her with the determined look on her face. If she weren't royal she'd be a Cabinet Minister.
And the article said that Kate and the kids went to deliver meals to pensioners (elderly people). I know there was a dust-up when Harry and his family did kind of the same thing. I understand the complaints about security working on a holiday, etc. However, I am a nice person so I will give Megan the benefit of the doubt that her heart was in the right place, even if the execution went wrong. I'm glad that both couples are showing their kids firsthand that there are people less fortunate than them. Whatever her failings, Diana did a great job of raising her sons.
I never understood the dust-up. Security has to work, holiday or not. It's a 365 days/yr job. Additionally, if Meghan & Harry weren't out there delivering, other volunteers would have been, so it was a kind thing for them to do, all around. These boys are both doing a marvelous job keeping in step with their mother's beliefs and wishes.
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