Essentially yes. I think both of them were given Ducal titles on their marriage so they also have the rank of Duchess.
I agree - she is way too thin!
1- Would be a long & drawn out answer! The short version is that in a very few countries (I think only 2) the spouse of the reigning monarch - either male or female, will automatically become either Queen or King. But in most countries the spouse becomes merely a "Queen Consort" or a "King Consort". In some contries, like England, a female spouse becomes a Queen Consort but a male spouse will only become a Prince Consort. I think this was essentially an attempt to prevent a male foreginer from coming in and ruling over the natural Queen. Obviously this comes from the olden days perception of women as weaker and usually in the laws of the country the female took on the rank of her spouse. So in the event that there was a female ruler it had to be clear that she was still the head of the country. So you couldn''t give the male spouse the rank of King.
Totally not a stupid question! I''m not sure if it has a meaning which shoulder the sash is worn on. I''m tempted to say it does not but then again it may because sometimes it seems everything else in royal life is ruled by tradition and obscure meanings!
Thank you.Date: 11/17/2007 1:11:27 AM
Author: SanDiegoLady
Lady Amythyst, I do so appreciate all the work you''ve put into this thread. I love it, I really do. It only affirms I am not crazy in happily enjoying the royals..
I think Prince Philip can be very warm and charming - esp. with subjects he cares about like historic preservation and wildlife preservation. But he also has a very old fashioned, super-privilaged world view that just comes out sometimes. I think that sometimes he is trying to be funny but doesn''t realize that his jokes are extremely un-pc! Like remarking to British soldiers serving in Hong Kong that he hopes they don''t come back "slitty eyed" like the natives!!! Hello! Not cool. Yikes!
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