tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post368658247650793332..comments2024-03-29T01:47:48.560-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: Royal WrangleJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger123125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-38120492733813684162023-01-21T11:25:25.137-05:002023-01-21T11:25:25.137-05:00Thinking about the Reds' comments. One commen...Thinking about the Reds' comments. One comment stayed with me. "Wanting to join a football club and NOT playing by the same rules." I quite agree. When I travelled with a tour group to Europe, we visited a Catholic Church in Italy. In Italy, their culture is that women cover their heads with a shawl. While I may or may not agree with that rule, All of the women in our group put scarves over our heads because it is a way of showing respect.<br /><br />Catherine the new Princess of Wales had ten ? years to learn the rules. So did Sophie the Countess of Wessex. Another big difference is that both women are close to their parents and siblings who live in England.<br /><br />Surprised that Meghan would not follow the rules. She went to an Ivy League University in America and I am sure that they had rules that students have to follow.<br /><br />This morning I saw something on social media and it resonated with me. Not quite the same thing though I think it can also apply to being a feminist or whatever.<br /><br />"Being intelligent is Not an excuse for being unkind". I remember meeting different women who are famous for being feminists. Gloria Steinem was very gracious and kind when I met her. I have been fortunate that I have met so many intelligent people who are also Kind.<br /><br />Bibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-84255289632564653642023-01-21T11:05:43.035-05:002023-01-21T11:05:43.035-05:00Not.a fan of the paparazzi either. Wonder how the...Not.a fan of the paparazzi either. Wonder how they would like it if someone was chasing them? Maybe a dog chasing their cars. LOL<br /><br />Bibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-52697507903252191832023-01-21T11:04:40.925-05:002023-01-21T11:04:40.925-05:00Kathy, I think you brought up good points. I real...Kathy, I think you brought up good points. I really feel for Harry AND William, losing their mother at such a young age. I do not think you were too harsh. I was reminded of a line from Maisie Dobbs. Someone said to Maisie that they could not understand why someone (suffering from shell shock as a result of serving in the War) would have problems because that person grew up with everything. That person said "We just got on with it". and Maisie explained that some people just cannot get on with it. There are some people who need more help.<br /><br />Always a joy to read your comments!<br /><br />DianaBibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-89169770945480432702023-01-21T10:59:58.178-05:002023-01-21T10:59:58.178-05:00Rhonda, thank you. DianaRhonda, thank you. DianaBibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-74406100868733834662023-01-21T10:59:09.660-05:002023-01-21T10:59:09.660-05:00Sally, thank you for sharing your thoughts. I fee...Sally, thank you for sharing your thoughts. I feel sorry for everyone in this. <br /><br />When people are hurting, it can be a challenge to see the good things.<br /><br />DianaBibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-41743830628784603722023-01-21T10:53:29.235-05:002023-01-21T10:53:29.235-05:00Do not care for airing of the family's dirty l...Do not care for airing of the family's dirty laundry either. Bibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-17066923470757968322023-01-21T09:29:55.533-05:002023-01-21T09:29:55.533-05:00Julia - and the personalities of those getting in ...Julia - and the personalities of those getting in maybe?<br /><br />Kathy, I totally agree.Liz Millironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919409969263609919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-11216869515410581542023-01-21T01:25:59.002-05:002023-01-21T01:25:59.002-05:00I’m very late to this and certainly no expert on t...I’m very late to this and certainly no expert on the Royals but I don’t care for all of the airing of the family’s dirty laundry in public. It just makes H&M seem whiny and jealous.<br /><br /> I used to like Harry and he always seemed so close to his brother and Kate. This is just my own impression but I suspect that Meghan is very jealous of Kate.Jennifer Poslusnynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-45470712465112249282023-01-20T21:21:51.961-05:002023-01-20T21:21:51.961-05:00Re: the Hitler costume, I remember thinking back i...Re: the Hitler costume, I remember thinking back in the day it might have been a sendup like that old Monty Python skit where "The Hilters" moved into a village and the friendly neighbors didn't recognize the Third Reich in its uniform. <br /><br />Then again, considering Harry, Will, and Kate went with the Nazi costume, maybe that cluelessness the villagers showed in the skit wasn't that far off the real-life mark. No telling. #shrugRhonda Lanehttps://rhondalane.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-24218148658416282842023-01-20T21:04:59.430-05:002023-01-20T21:04:59.430-05:00From Celia: very late in checking back, but it’s b...From Celia: very late in checking back, but it’s been a bit of a day! Diana I hear you about your reaction at Culloden. I strongly believe that some of us can feel spirits and other invisible stuff, I wish I had a better word for it. But I do believe you felt your ancestors. It was a horrible battle and the English did not behave well. So many Scots were transported to the USA as indentured servants which was one step from slavery. <br />Debs - you are lovely, but Julia has worked hard with me to improve my writing. Plus one finger on my phone gets tiring and I have to remember what comment means, not a term paper.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-12941086188574518692023-01-20T18:49:51.988-05:002023-01-20T18:49:51.988-05:00Did anyone ever watch the Royal family documentary...Did anyone ever watch the Royal family documentary in 1969?<br /><br />DianaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-19992049189386627722023-01-20T18:48:43.267-05:002023-01-20T18:48:43.267-05:00Celia, my Scottish ancestors never recovered from ...Celia, my Scottish ancestors never recovered from Culloden. In 1996, I already knew my father’s feelings about the English and the Scottish. His mother was born in Scotland. Though I do not recall him mentioning culloden. I learned about culloden recently. <br /><br />However, in 1996 when I was taking a tour of the Scottish countryside with a deaf tour group, I started bawling for no reason. I could not figure out why. I looked out the window and saw Culloden though I did not know the history 🙄. The tour guide was talking about Culloden and I could not see the signing because I was crying 😭. I may have mentioned that I think I felt the spirits ? When we had a post about Lucy’s mystery set in Scotland a while ago.<br /><br />DianaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-12478794978129651922023-01-20T18:41:34.964-05:002023-01-20T18:41:34.964-05:00Amanda, I love the idea of taking up knitting 🧶. ...Amanda, I love the idea of taking up knitting 🧶. DianaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-85430084973452132502023-01-20T18:39:48.753-05:002023-01-20T18:39:48.753-05:00Julia, a bookstagram friend in Norway graciously b...Julia, a bookstagram friend in Norway graciously bought a knitting book for me and sent it to my address in the USA in exchange for a book that I ordered for her from Hatchards in England. The knitting book is in the Norwegian language. And there are photos of Princess Martha Louise and her daughters wearing the knits in the 🧶 book 🥰. DianaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-68939019258883783012023-01-20T18:31:29.133-05:002023-01-20T18:31:29.133-05:00Even though I would never want the US to have a mo...Even though I would never want the US to have a monarch, I like other countries'. I felt sorry for Diana but also for Charles who wasn't allowed to marry his true love Camilla at first. He was pressured to marry and have kids because next in line was Andrew (very scary). I also like Charles because he is a gardener. As seen in The Crown and many books, the royal family has never been warm and fuzzy. I think that William and his family and Edward and his family are maybe the closest to that. <br /><br />I think that the press and royal establishment was not nice to Meghan but right now she and Harry come across as whiny. I started to watch the Netflix show but it annoyed me so I stopped. <br /><br />I kind of feel sorry for them all but also wonder why anyone expects different. English history shows the all the kings and queens had it rough at times. Having power, money, castles, etc. does not guarantee happiness. I wish them all well.Sally from PAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649707016754971847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-37696112985105938292023-01-20T18:21:15.994-05:002023-01-20T18:21:15.994-05:00Debs, exactly! I got an advanced eGallery copy of...Debs, exactly! I got an advanced eGallery copy of your new mystery and I’m chuffed to read it. And I remember King Charles when he was prince of wales addressing the knifing crimes in Britain.<br /><br />DianaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-70392720250574973582023-01-20T18:18:07.762-05:002023-01-20T18:18:07.762-05:00Lucy, while the actors are excellent I’m sorry to ...Lucy, while the actors are excellent I’m sorry to say that th producers missed the memo 📝 on giving Deaf actors the opportunity. IMHO, I think they could have asked Stephanie Beacham who is deaf in real life to play Princess Alice instead of a HEARING actress. The first actress in the first seasons was deaf though the second actress was HEARING 🙄. DianaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-66223859124700646912023-01-20T18:11:23.732-05:002023-01-20T18:11:23.732-05:00I think I was too harsh about Harry losing a paren...I think I was too harsh about Harry losing a parent and being comforted by material things. I'm sure there was no luxury he wouldn't have traded for his mother in a heartbeat. You don't have to be poor for it to be devastating. Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-35666488149182185282023-01-20T18:09:47.957-05:002023-01-20T18:09:47.957-05:00Also I stopped watching THE CROWN. I think I expl...Also I stopped watching THE CROWN. I think I explained some of the reasons WHY I stopped in my part one or part two comments above.<br /><br />DianaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-30009800851526284322023-01-20T18:06:08.285-05:002023-01-20T18:06:08.285-05:00Rhonda, well said! I noticed the British dramas w...Rhonda, well said! I noticed the British dramas with multiracial casts too. I chose to remember the good things that Harry did like the Invictus Games for wounded military veterans. I never understood the Nazi costume story. For some reason, I thought Harry was making fun of the Nazis? Unless I’m mistaken? We all do stupid things when we are young and regret later.<br /><br />DianaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-91459572189950413812023-01-20T18:05:59.210-05:002023-01-20T18:05:59.210-05:00Liz, I don't believe Meghan was clueless about...Liz, I don't believe Meghan was clueless about what she was getting into either. I think she decided she just didn't like it. Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-41293377852440960592023-01-20T18:01:22.192-05:002023-01-20T18:01:22.192-05:00Julia, thank you 😊 Diana xoxoJulia, thank you 😊 Diana xoxoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-77065928761562393632023-01-20T17:53:47.538-05:002023-01-20T17:53:47.538-05:00Gillian, I can't believe I still haven't r...Gillian, I can't believe I still haven't read The Sunne in Splendour. I've had it on my list for years.Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-6767052596401824212023-01-20T17:32:43.155-05:002023-01-20T17:32:43.155-05:00Debs, exactly. Debs, exactly. Annnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-17805774288708274442023-01-20T17:26:49.661-05:002023-01-20T17:26:49.661-05:00Kathy, The Daughter of Time is a favorite of mine ...Kathy, The Daughter of Time is a favorite of mine tooKathy Reel, The Daughter of Time came to mind to me too. It was my first real intro to Richard IIInoreply@blogger.com