Oh-ffical subsim "Royal Wedding" thread

[Jimbuna]

Lol....kept the wig and glasses though

[STEED]

Originally Posted by HunterICX

HunterICX

Originally Posted by jimbuna

That's a pity because you've missed what was one of the greatest British success stories/feats in recent years.

From what I heard, people who watched were cringing at this and that.

[sharkbit]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Best wishes to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

So maybe some of the Brits can fill in an American ignorant of how all the title stuff works.

The way I read it in the papers here in the States, the Queen gave the title of "Duke and Duchess of Cambridge" to them.
So, do they like rule, govern, etc. over the area around Cambridge or is it more or less a title?
Was there a Duke and/or Duchess of Cambridge prior to all of this and now they are unemployed?
Why aren't they Prince and Princess? Is't Duke and Duchess a "demotion"?

My wife was asking and I haven't got a clue.

Oh, by the way, Catherine's sister is pretty hot too. Somebody needs to scoop her up as well.

[Herr-Berbunch]

There's something wrong with Harry if he doesn't get together with Kate's stunning sister, Pippa.

[Egan]

Is it over then? Can I watch TV again?

[Gerald]

The rest of the world (including Australia) that's sounds like bullying....

[Gerald]

Originally Posted by Egan

Is it over then? Can I watch TV again?

[frau kaleun]

Originally Posted by Egan

Is it over then? Can I watch TV again?

Not if you planned on tuning in to BBC America.



Edit:

Question, one of the commentators said William wore the uniform of the Irish Guards? But what was Harry wearing... because whatever it is, it's fabulous.

[Skybird]

Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

There's something wrong with Harry if he doesn't get together with Kate's stunning sister, Pippa.

So thought I, but she is already engaged, while he is said to have a girlfriend too. Also, both of their hidden partners are said to have been seen inside the cathedral. So, that the little brother of the prince comes together with the little sister of the princess is extremely unlikely an event.

[Skybird]

Originally Posted by frau kaleun

Question, one of the commentators said William wore the uniform of the Irish Guards? But what was Harry wearing... because whatever it is, it's fabulous.

Both wore fox-hunt dresses, but Harry wore a darkened night-hunt version of it, meaning to crawl into the foxhole by night and strangling them by hand. Plus one golden badge for every ten foxes.

[frau kaleun]

Originally Posted by Skybird

Both wore fox-hunt dresses, but Harry wore a darkened night-hunt version of it, meaning to crawl into the foxhole by night and strangling them by hand. Plus one golden badge for every ten foxes.

You're... mocking me, aren't you.


Well I don't care what it was, it's now the official uniform of all my imaginary boyfriends.

[DarkFish]

Originally Posted by sharkbit

So maybe some of the Brits can fill in an American ignorant of how all the title stuff works.

The way I read it in the papers here in the States, the Queen gave the title of "Duke and Duchess of Cambridge" to them.
So, do they like rule, govern, etc. over the area around Cambridge or is it more or less a title?
Was there a Duke and/or Duchess of Cambridge prior to all of this and now they are unemployed?
Why aren't they Prince and Princess? Is't Duke and Duchess a "demotion"?

My wife was asking and I haven't got a clue.

Oh, by the way, Catherine's sister is pretty hot too. Somebody needs to scoop her up as well.

AFAIK it works the same in the Netherlands, so I can answer this for you.
A title is just a title, they don't govern over anything at all. (which is one reason why monarchy is such a joke, we pay loads of money and get nothing in return)

A quick wikipedia search shows the last duke of Cambridge died in 1904, so no, there wasn't any other duke that now is unemployed (bad wording since duke isn't a job at all, with it come some privileges but no obligations that I'm aware of)

Titles can stack, so they're in no way demoted. As an example, our beloved Her Majesty Beatrix, by the Grace of God, Queen of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau, Princess of Lippe-Biesterfeld etc. etc. is also count, marquis, viscount, baron, hereditary lord and lord of much too many places.

Oh how I wish a huge hole opened up in the ground and they all fell in

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Egan

Is it over then? Can I watch TV again?

Hang about I'll find out which of the movie channels Braveheart is on

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by sharkbit

So maybe some of the Brits can fill in an American ignorant of how all the title stuff works.

The way I read it in the papers here in the States, the Queen gave the title of "Duke and Duchess of Cambridge" to them.
So, do they like rule, govern, etc. over the area around Cambridge or is it more or less a title?
Was there a Duke and/or Duchess of Cambridge prior to all of this and now they are unemployed?
Why aren't they Prince and Princess? Is't Duke and Duchess a "demotion"?

My wife was asking and I haven't got a clue.

Oh, by the way, Catherine's sister is pretty hot too. Somebody needs to scoop her up as well.

Pretty much as DarkFish has posted....just a title with a few minor privileges.

[bookworm_020]

Originally Posted by sharkbit

Oh, by the way, Catherine's sister is pretty hot too. Somebody needs to scoop her up as well.

And to think she is going out with an English cricketer When she wakes up to what she's with, tell her I'm available