Re: Charles, even if he wasn't going, I would think that they might run into problems with many of their guests going to the funeral. I was thinking there would be a problem with the funeral getting the press, but on second thought, I think that they might like that.
It's like, in the middle of all this, I'm paranoid that you'll think I don't like poetry.
Buffy ,'Empty Places'
Natter 34: Freak With No Name
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
libkitty - Apr 04, 2005 2:33:37 pm PDT #3071 of 10001
Embrace the idea that we are the leaders we've been looking for. Grace Lee Boggs
amych - Apr 04, 2005 2:34:52 pm PDT #3072 of 10001
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
It's possible his Mum can't attend because she's the Head of the Anglican Communion.
Huh. Didn't the two churches stop hissing and spitting and calling each other "beeyotch" a while back?
Betsy HP - Apr 04, 2005 2:36:33 pm PDT #3073 of 10001
If I only had a brain...
Yes and No. You still can't legally inherit the British throne if you are, or are married to, a Catholic.
libkitty - Apr 04, 2005 2:36:33 pm PDT #3074 of 10001
Embrace the idea that we are the leaders we've been looking for. Grace Lee Boggs
I think they just glare quietly at each other now.
JZ - Apr 04, 2005 2:38:35 pm PDT #3075 of 10001
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
Actually, I think they make nice face-to-face and then roll their eyes forever and make little "What. Ev." handsigns behind each other's backs.
libkitty - Apr 04, 2005 2:40:12 pm PDT #3076 of 10001
Embrace the idea that we are the leaders we've been looking for. Grace Lee Boggs
Yes, JZ, I think you've got it.
Aims - Apr 04, 2005 2:40:22 pm PDT #3077 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Favorite Royals anecdote:
When William was filling out the ledger for Eton, he leaned over to his mum and asked, "What religion are we?"
Connie Neil - Apr 04, 2005 2:40:54 pm PDT #3078 of 10001
brillig
I think they just glare quietly at each other now.
They are British, after all. Restrained social freeze-outs when they meet at the same parties.
I imagine "Whee, we're married!" celebrations wouldn't look good on the day of a major funeral. Camilla's staying home, probably muttering nasty words under her breath.
Sean K - Apr 04, 2005 2:41:46 pm PDT #3079 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
I was just talking about this with my roommate. My guess was that, as a sort-of head of state (sub-head, maybe.... but more important than a vice president, to be sure), a major world event like a pope dying (which is like 9/11 or greater level in its world significance) is cause to postpone your wedding, I'd say.
Scrappy - Apr 04, 2005 2:42:14 pm PDT #3080 of 10001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
When William was filling out the ledger for Eaton, he leaned over to his mum and asked, "What religion are we?"
Eton--unless he was applying to a stationery company. :)
Great anecdote, though--snerk.