tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post7772860701177629998..comments2024-01-30T05:22:06.674-08:00Comments on A Majority of Two: Mary, Elizabeth and KateJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382221688268676914noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-1943474254724275602011-08-02T14:18:22.437-07:002011-08-02T14:18:22.437-07:00The Mary Elizabeth i is buried with IS NOT Mary Qu...The Mary Elizabeth i is buried with IS NOT Mary Queen of scotts. This mary is Mary I, also known as Bloody Mary, her half sister, daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon. Mary Queen Of Scotts is buried in Westminster abbey but across the hall from the Tudor sisters.Lexi Garbushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17452138117049246385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-61089758616703123832011-04-30T12:47:51.612-07:002011-04-30T12:47:51.612-07:00Kate is hardly 'a commoner' her parents bu...Kate is hardly 'a commoner' her parents business is estimated at 30 million English pounds. She went to Marlborough College which boasts many of the great and good of the UK http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Old_Marlburians<br />She is from 'the right background' as was Diana again not a commoner in the strict sense of the word.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06608553087164356794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-36468467804033043022011-04-28T13:47:04.961-07:002011-04-28T13:47:04.961-07:00Is it history we love ...... or do we just love a ...Is it history we love ...... or do we just love a love story? At any rate, we will get both!Kathy's Klotheslinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17881966393157941515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-13669260521086062272011-04-28T12:47:28.021-07:002011-04-28T12:47:28.021-07:00Amazingly it seems half of the USA and other count...Amazingly it seems half of the USA and other countries have been camped out on the pavements and embankments for days (and nights of course) just to be there, or nearly there, in person.<br /><br />Well, jolly good luck to them and I hope they all have a nice day on Friday and that they don't get too wet.<br /><br />Me? Nah... gotta cut the grass.PhilipHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06811831703263176415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-85635290411369284352011-04-28T09:05:46.446-07:002011-04-28T09:05:46.446-07:00I'm a history buff, and one who loves weddings...I'm a history buff, and one who loves weddings so of course I will be watching. No matter what you think of the instatution of the monarchy I would think one would wish the couple many happy years to come.<br /><br />P.S. - Diana wasn't a commoner. She was Lady Diana before marring the Prince - her father was the 8 Earl of Spensor.Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02610117543051640146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-83080552904217873062011-04-27T14:39:10.787-07:002011-04-27T14:39:10.787-07:00I absolutely LOVED that part of the movie. So incr...I absolutely LOVED that part of the movie. So incredible.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14375342136420635200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-41258164237556382052011-04-27T12:53:11.762-07:002011-04-27T12:53:11.762-07:00Guess who is going to be watching or at least DVR&...Guess who is going to be watching or at least DVR'ing it? *raises hand* Me, me!Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09076194149640604198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-12018830957479880692011-04-27T07:30:31.195-07:002011-04-27T07:30:31.195-07:00Fascinating post, Jo!
God help me, I'm lookin...Fascinating post, Jo!<br /><br />God help me, I'm looking forward to the wedding, too. I think we all need some fairy tale news once in a while, and this is the perfect fairy tale, after all!Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14937847762010497687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-15403753426516673242011-04-26T23:41:26.675-07:002011-04-26T23:41:26.675-07:00I think the British royals are a bloodthirsty bunc...I think the British royals are a bloodthirsty bunch, historically. How can civilized people behead one another? And let us not forget that Diana was a commoner, too.heartinsanfranciscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07535397382991383931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-27190069724898618462011-04-26T23:34:44.346-07:002011-04-26T23:34:44.346-07:00Love this Jo! Loved the KINGS SPEECH! and u are ri...Love this Jo! Loved the KINGS SPEECH! and u are right Royalty is fasinating! I will enjoy the wedding also!Leilani Tresisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07143465112275442843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-79530392131748561542011-04-26T21:30:05.056-07:002011-04-26T21:30:05.056-07:00It's a historic place, for sure.
I remember D...It's a historic place, for sure.<br /><br />I remember Diana's long, long train.<br /><br />I wonder what Kate will be thinking as she's processing down the aisle.Linda Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-2858280357547649862011-04-26T19:51:28.478-07:002011-04-26T19:51:28.478-07:00Amazing post Jo.
i absolutely loved your descripti...Amazing post Jo.<br />i absolutely loved your description of Westminster Abbey and its history.<br /><br />And obviously i wish the couple a very happy and long married life.Indian Pundithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00619498013520105678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-89345277330652937382011-04-26T19:28:48.604-07:002011-04-26T19:28:48.604-07:00Oooh yes, wedding fever here and no mistake. The s...Oooh yes, wedding fever here and no mistake. The streets of England will be empty, thrilling times begin.. the biggest party for the world to share :)Shaistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00259344471712162333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-33612040437820409332011-04-26T18:56:13.901-07:002011-04-26T18:56:13.901-07:00Wonderful post!
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C...Wonderful post!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Warm Aloha from Honolulu<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://comfortspiral.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Comfort Spiral</a><br /><br />><}}(°><br /><br /> <br /> ><}}(°><br /><br /><°)}}><Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-6819583856649474212011-04-26T16:24:12.595-07:002011-04-26T16:24:12.595-07:00I am one of those who is more than willing to spen...I am one of those who is more than willing to spend my money as a tourist in London and Westminster Abbey is a favorite place to visit. <br />I will enjoy watching the wedding as an addition to the history of the monarchy.Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04810126999695733332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-48419300481064703382011-04-26T13:34:30.008-07:002011-04-26T13:34:30.008-07:00I can hardly wait! I've already ordered the sc...I can hardly wait! I've already ordered the scones from Cobbs!Leslie:https://www.blogger.com/profile/11964698251137788839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-56257336182203510702011-04-26T13:05:29.952-07:002011-04-26T13:05:29.952-07:00I will watch the ceremony after the fact, on TV, b...I will watch the ceremony after the fact, on TV, but I too think it's a bit of history happening right now. I watched Diana and Charles, too...DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-27675960663530903292011-04-26T12:27:01.289-07:002011-04-26T12:27:01.289-07:00I'm really looking forward to it. It is histor...I'm really looking forward to it. It is history in the making as you say and we all get to be a part of it!<br /><br />Very interesting post Jo! :-DAliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18196096131750922174noreply@blogger.com