05-03-2005 13:45									#31
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quote: Dynastic unions aren't unheard of. For example, Emperor Charles I of Austria and the Holy Roman Empire was also King Charles V of Spain.

Archduke Charles I of Austria, Emperor Charles V of the HRE, King Charles I of Spain.

	05-03-2005 15:20									#32
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quote: Originally posted by Boris Godunov I was under the impression that Charles would adopt a different name upon coming King anyway. Isn't that Windsor tradition? Like he might be another George or Edward instead of a Charles.

Given his maternal grandmother's healthy dislike for Edward VIII and Charles's close attachment to her, it's unlikely he'd be an Edward.

He might be a George as a gesture of respect for his maternal grandfather. I suspect neither Philip nor Arthur would be chosen, although we very nearly have had a real 'King Arthur' on several occasions, but assassination and natural death intervened. Who knows? He might choose Richard, William, Stephen or Mary.

	05-03-2005 15:37									#33
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King Wayne?

King Liam?

	05-03-2005 15:40									#34
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King Noddy.

If for no other reason than the terrible puns the newspapers (ok I actually mean me) can come up with.

	05-03-2005 15:52									#35
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quote: Originally posted by Provost Harrison King Wayne? King Liam?

King Darryl and Queen Waynetta. They honeymoon in Benidorm and reside in Billericay.

	05-03-2005 16:01									#36
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I knew we shouldve let them win the rugby world cup.

	05-03-2005 16:34									#37
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quote: Originally posted by Dracon II Given the public reaction that we've seen over the past week... maybe when Elizabeth dies the throne of Australia (Elizabeth's title is Queen of Australia down here, Whitlam organised that) should pass to Prince Frederic.... he could be the Prince of Australia (sorta like Wales is for the crown prince in England).

The media can hype 'Princess Mary' all it wants, but to me she'll always be a Tasmanian real estate agent who married an inbred Dane.

	05-03-2005 16:35									#38
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funny that one, when the Queen showed up in Potsdam, thousands of Germans rushed there

	05-03-2005 16:35									#39
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quote: Originally posted by Case ...Tasmanian real estate agent who married an inbred Dane.

Like poles attract ?

	05-03-2005 16:39									#40
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quote: Originally posted by Azazel Monarchy Republic

In peacetime, yes... but who needs the war weariness of Republic when the bullets start flying?

	05-03-2005 17:03									#41
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"we love the chairman" communism >> *

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quote: Originally posted by Agathon If the British Royals looked more like Princess Madeleine of Sweden, I'd turn up.

Princess Madeleine

	05-03-2005 18:49									#43
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Princess Madeleine is hot!

Prince William should hook up with her.

	05-03-2005 18:52									#44
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quote: Originally posted by Case The media can hype 'Princess Mary' all it wants, but to me she'll always be a Tasmanian real estate agent who married an inbred Dane.

A tasmanian who married an inbred? I guess they were perfect for each other...

	05-03-2005 19:07									#45
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Just looked up a photo of Madeleine... not too keen on her... too Swedish looking for my liking.

Princess Alexandria however....

	05-03-2005 20:31									#46
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Crown Princess Mary is most excellent in many ways, and she's so far handled the transition to her new life very well I think.

And no, you can't have her back, no matter how much you beg.

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	05-03-2005 20:39									#47
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I could get used to Princess Madeleine on our money.

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	05-03-2005 20:40									#48
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quote: Originally posted by molly bloom Given his maternal grandmother's healthy dislike for Edward VIII and Charles's close attachment to her, it's unlikely he'd be an Edward. He might be a George as a gesture of respect for his maternal grandfather. I suspect neither Philip nor Arthur would be chosen, although we very nearly have had a real 'King Arthur' on several occasions, but assassination and natural death intervened. Who knows? He might choose Richard, William, Stephen or Mary.

I believe George VII was the name I heard he might choose for himself.

Personally, I think he looks more like a Dudley. King Dudley I, anyone?

	05-03-2005 20:41									#49
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Interesting, I always thought it was just an affinity for the way things used to be with the Queen and all. I didn't realize that Canada, and Australlia and such were actually still considered subjects of the crown. How does that work? Does it matter anyway?

When will the Windsors stop playing dress up and just face up to their own irrelevency?

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quote: Originally posted by techumseh I could get used to Princess Madeleine on our money.

Good lord, that even turns me on a bit.

Wait..wait... I think it's just the tiara, never mind.

	05-03-2005 20:50									#51
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Just learn from us and pick two names for Kings that you alternate between. Apart from our current Queen Margrethe, we've had nothing but Christian's and Frederik's for the past 500 years.

Saves an awful lot of trouble, except that 58 years ago, when proclaiming the new King Frederik IX, the prime minister managed to get the names mixed up a little anyway, "King Christian is dead. Long live His Majesty King Chri... King Frederik IX!"

	05-03-2005 21:12									#52
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quote: Originally posted by OzzyKP Interesting, I always thought it was just an affinity for the way things used to be with the Queen and all. I didn't realize that Canada, and Australlia and such were actually still considered subjects of the crown. How does that work? Does it matter anyway?

The Queen is the head of state, and everything is done in her name. Government land is called 'crown land', DAs are called 'crown prosecutors' and so on. The Prime Minister selects a Governor General who is appointed by the queen as her representative. This person acts as the unelected President of the country. The role is mainly ceremonial, meeting other heads of state, etc. So when Bush comes to Canada, he is met not by the PM, but by the GG.

The GG can have some real power in the case of minority governments, ie. when no one party has a majority of seats in parliament. In the cases where the government loses a confidence vote, s/he can choose to offer another party the chance to form a government or call a new election. There have been rare cases of this power being used controversially in both Canada and Australia.

	05-03-2005 23:33									#53
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Facinating.

So I guess there is still a chance of King Harry dissolving Parliment and setting up a fascist state over all the old Commonwealth?

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quote: Originally posted by Agathon If the British Royals looked more like Princess Madeleine of Sweden, I'd turn up.

HRH Madeleine, Duchess of Hälsingborg is 233th in the line of successors to the British throne, now you'll just need to eliminate the competition. Other interesting people on the list include King Harald V of Norway (60th) and a lot of descendants of the Yugoslavian and Russian ex-monarchs - European royalty truly is quite inbred.

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Something funny...had a brit here a while ago and he was a little puzzled about some of our terms for things monarchical.

Crown Land: I don't know what this land is called in England, but in Canada it's the sovereigns land administered in trust by the government. And there's just oodles of it.

In court 'the Crown', 'Crowns': Usually this means 'the government, however 'a Crown' or 'Crowns' refers to prosecutors.

Is this different in England?

	06-03-2005 03:11									#56
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Actually it's not the soveriegn's land at all. It's owned by the government. We just call it "crown land".

	06-03-2005 04:55									#57
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The Governor-General actually fired a Government here back in 1975....

	06-03-2005 05:04									#58
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quote: Originally posted by Bkeela Princess Madeleine is hot! Prince William should hook up with her.

The European royals are inbred enough already thank you very much!

@Geronimo, dumb yank!

	06-03-2005 11:38									#59
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We'd bring her here to be Queen of Canada, if the Brits booted her out.

	06-03-2005 13:32									#60
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quote: now you'll just need to eliminate the competition.

I don't care if she does end up Queen of Hearts or whatever. I just want to do bad things to her.