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Royal style & gossip: What a smashing, positively dashing spectacle - the Ascot opening day

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QueenOfTheAndals · 19/06/2019 11:46

Obviously today's the second day of Ascot but given Kate's outfit yesterday, I felt a My Fair lady tribute was fitting!

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QueenOfTheAndals · 22/06/2019 07:27

True. Maybe Harry will make an appearance by himself then, as it's just down the road from him.

I didn't realise Kate has only attended Ascot 3 times in all her years as a royal. Maybe it's her horse allergy or maybe she's just not as into the gee-gees as her GMiL!

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Myimaginarycathasfleas · 22/06/2019 07:40

Watching the Foundation "Fab Four" interview it's clear there were tensions even then between H&W. They admitted as much, albeit jokingly. I've noticed W putting H down in interviews occasionally and maybe when M came on the scene she made him question why he puts up with it, as any wife would do. A spilt was inevitable and probably advisable.

I'd be very happy for H&M to concentrate on their own charitable work and passion projects because I think they are driven enough to do it effectively. They are an ongoing problem for the rf though and sidelining them would be the best move all round.

AppleKatie · 22/06/2019 08:24

To be fair to Kate she’s been pregnant or on ML for a large part of her tenure thus far!

Spudlet · 22/06/2019 08:27

Is Prince Charles particularly into his racing?

Just wondering what will happen to the Queen's horses when the inevitable happens (hopefully not for a while yet!) and they pass on to him. Will he keep as many in training, I wonder? And further into the future still - will William?

AppleKatie · 22/06/2019 08:34

I imagine it’ll be smaller under Charles and almost non existent after that. It’s HMQs passion but for them it represents duty more than anything I imagine.

QueenOfTheAndals · 22/06/2019 08:35

I'm not sure Charles and William are as keen on horses as HM. They seem to use them more for polo than riding. Maybe Anne (and then Zara) will inherit the stables as they're the most hirsute out of the royals.

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QueenOfTheAndals · 22/06/2019 08:35

Horsey! I have no idea whether they have hairy legs or not!!

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QueenOfTheAndals · 22/06/2019 08:38

Also of note: today is exactly a year since I started the RS&G threads. Happy anniversary to us! 🍾🥂🎉🎊🎆🎇

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latedecember1963 · 22/06/2019 09:00

Happy anniversary to us Royalistas!
Thank you for having the idea to set this up, Queen. I'm a regular on a couple of threads but this is my first port of call each morning. Back to mundane shopping list compilation now.

Swoopinggulls · 22/06/2019 09:22

The video of Anne's wedding is lovely.

I know there's always speculation about how much time if any they now spend together, but I saw them recently in a very ordinary hotel in a very ordinary town.
I'd been helping friends to move house and we went out for dinner. It was a weekday and quiet. Anne and Tim were also dining there and spent the meal in comfortable conversation. The bodyguards were sitting at a nearby table.
I'm afraid the food was mediocre and they had the same as us!

IHeartArya · 22/06/2019 09:34

Thank you so much Queen

That’s interesting Swooping

Daisypie · 22/06/2019 09:37

Thanks Queen. Nice to hear that Anne and Tim are companionable.

Spudlet · 22/06/2019 09:39

Loolooooll at hirsuite Grin Grin

I agree that neither of the immediate heirs seem that bothered about horses. I suppose Zara might pivot from eventing to racing eventually, and Anne rode in races back in the day. Will be odd to potentially have Royal Ascot with no Royal runners.

Horsemad · 22/06/2019 09:43

Loved watching that video of PA's wedding. Nice and low key.

I've always wondered why PA got married again. I mean, she already had children & didn't need a man's money to support her, so it must have been for love, right? 🤔

Apparently she and her husband spend a lot of time sailing and visiting lighthouses (one of my hobbies too!), so they must spend a fair bit of time together?

Happy Anniversary to us all on here! 🍾

CurlyWurlyTwirly · 22/06/2019 09:59

Interesting blog post about Royal Foundation split

StCharlotte · 22/06/2019 10:08

Happy anniversary Queen and everyone. So glad you've stuck with it all this time!

The dior dress (1) is in the V&A at the moment. It actually is much nicer in the pics than real life i thought. Me too. I think simply because it's become discoloured over the years. Shame.

If I ever go missing, I want this picture to be used for the media appeal. Obviously I'll never be found but people will be so sorry I'm gone Grin

Royal style & gossip: What a smashing, positively dashing spectacle - the Ascot opening day
Spudlet · 22/06/2019 10:46

That is interesting, Curly, thanks. I sort of agree. I don't think Meghan is totally to blame, but I think her arrival has been the catalyst for a change that would have happened eventually, but probably not yet.

It will be interesting to see how things settle down - hopefully any personal rifts can be healed. Harry and Meghan are two energetic people - they shouldn't be relegated to a Princess Margaret, swanning around uselessly and getting pissed-type role. I don't think Harry would have been happy like that no matter what.

itswinetime · 22/06/2019 10:56

Interesting blog indeed it does make sense but I still think it's the brothers with an issue but I guess the truth is probably a mixture of all the rumours!

One year 😱. What do you get for your first anniversary?? crown 🤞🏻

itswinetime · 22/06/2019 10:57

Well that was an emoji fail wasn't it 😳Crown

BertrandRussell · 22/06/2019 10:59

And I still don’t know what MM is supposed to have done wrong. I suspect a lot of it is the fact that she looks up and out, rather than casting her eyes demurely downwards. Nothing the world hates more than a confident woman!

Spudlet · 22/06/2019 11:10

I don't think she's done anything wrong, certainly not in terms of her confidence - that's great. But I think that when you come into a new culture - which she has, a subculture in fact as the Royals are a really weird when you consider it culture all of their own - you are going to ask questions and not necessarily accept things exactly as they are. And perhaps that's led Harry to think 'You know what? This is a bit bonkers, I want to do more, and why do I have to ask my big brother anyway?' and start shaking things up a bit. And that in turn has rattled some cages, and caused friction.

Ultimately if there's a fault here I'm not sure it lies with a person so much as with the fact that monarchy as a concept is very much out of step with the modern world and the concept of meritocracy, and it's bound to cause friction when you raise people to be in the spotlight and to do things but then also tell them they can't be too much in the spotlight or change anything, but must also be a 'breath of fresh air'. Something there has to give - it's just a question of what, and when.

AdaColeman · 22/06/2019 11:17

The Queen has made quite a reasonable income from her racing stable, over seven million in prize money during the past thirty years. So Charles may well keep a stable going as an interest/business.

I think Tim has quite a busy backstage role in several official organisations so he's earning his keep within the RF! Grin
Anne married him very speedily once her divorce was through, so there must have been some passion there.

CurlyWurlyTwirly · 22/06/2019 11:38

Anne married him very speedily once her divorce was through, so there must have been some passion there.

They’d been seeing each other during the dying days of her first marriage. Came to a head when Letters from Tim Laurence were stolen from Princess Anne’s office

CurlyWurlyTwirly · 22/06/2019 11:42

@StCharlotte

I think that’s the fabulous poltimore tiara; PM was photographed in it in the bath. It has sadly been sold.

Royal style & gossip: What a smashing, positively dashing spectacle - the Ascot opening day
StCharlotte · 22/06/2019 11:45

CurlyWurlyTwirly It's glorious isn't. And her wedding tiara I think?