Tag Archives: British Royal Family

Problematic Hanoverian Monarchs, Part II

Posted on June 21, 2024 by cdsmiller17

George IV (August 12, 1762 – June 26, 1830) This individual was a bit of a heavyweight, at least in health terms. George IV was the eldest child of King George III and Queen Charlotte. He led an extravagant lifestyle that contributed … Continue reading →

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The House of Hanover Monarchs were Problematic

Posted on June 20, 2024 by cdsmiller17

William IV (August 21, 1765 – June 20, 1837) Luke Aaron has suggested another couple of Napoleonic-era individuals who have reincarnated as Euro-skeptic politicians in the present age. I’m going to look at one of those individuals today, the other … Continue reading →

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Is There Trouble in Paradise?

Posted on June 12, 2024 by cdsmiller17

The Prince and Princess of Wales This is the essence of click-bait: writing about the British Royal Family is like writing about Hollywood relationships, such as the one between Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, people just can’t get enough of … Continue reading →

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Imagine Marrying into the British Royal Family

Posted on June 12, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Catherine, Princess of Wales (January 9, 1982) There has been a lot of speculation as to what is happening with Catherine, since the revelation of her cancer diagnosis and the subsequent medical treatments. Here it is, almost five months later, … Continue reading →

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Reincarnate as Your Own Grandchild to Protect Family

Posted on April 26, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Prince George of Wales (July 22, 2013) I’ve postulated the idea before, with examples of my own grandchildren, that they were reincarnations of my parents. What makes this slightly unreal is that a grandparent can reincarnate in the next generation. … Continue reading →

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The Young Prince who Died Too Soon

Posted on April 23, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Arthur, Prince of Wales (September 20, 1486 – April 2, 1502) At fifteen he married Catherine of Aragon, and months later, he was dead from the sweating sickness. This time is considered reliable, which, when it comes to British Royalty, … Continue reading →

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It Takes a Village of Women to School an Errant Boy

Posted on April 18, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Scoop (2024) I’ve referenced this Netflix show previously as a backdrop to the actual interview that took place for a Newsnight presentation in November 2019. The actors are superb in their portrayal of the individuals involved. In one case a … Continue reading →

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The Journalist that Brought Down a Prince

Posted on April 14, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Emily Maitlis (September 6, 1970) Doesn’t she resemble Gillian Anderson, who plays her in the Netflix film “Scoop”? I watched a 50-minute interview that she attended that explained what was going on with her, during that time period. Here’s a … Continue reading →

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Famous Last Words? “I Think That Went Quite Well”

Posted on April 14, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Prince Andrew on the BBC (November 16, 2019) “Scoop”, the Netflix film about the negotiation that led to the interview of Prince Andrew by the Newsnight team, was released on April 5th. According to the film, the term “Randy Andy” … Continue reading →

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There Are Hints that Kate is Just Like Diana, But Isn’t

Posted on February 15, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Catherine, Princess of Wales (January 9, 1982) This recent abdominal surgery suggests that Kate has (or had) a gut issue. Literally, she is trying to hold her life together in the face of becoming the William’s Queen too soon. Is … Continue reading →

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