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Date: 3/7/2005 7:57:25 AM
Author: AGBF
Is Camilla's father still alive? I hope so. Years ago he accused Prince Charles of ruining her life and it was reported that when he did Charles cried. I would like to think that he lived to see Charles marry her.
Date: 3/7/2005 92:39 AM
Author: Feydakin
Of course it is.. But isn't the monarchy supposed to be an extension, if not quasi-official, leader of the church in England?? I think that allowing Charles to remarry (or is it Camilla) against the 'church' rules would be similar to the pope having a girlfriend or eating prime rib on Friday..
For good or ill leadership always has been, and always should be, held to a higher standard than the general population of the world.. They are supposed to be role models and leaders, and if they can't follow the rules, why should anyone else??
Date: 3/7/2005 109:28 AM
Author: AGBF
Henry VIII was raised as a Roman Catholic and married Catherine of Aragon, daughter of the King of Spain, in the Roman Catholic Church. When he tired of her, he asked the Pope for a divorce. (Henry had had a child, Mary Tudor, with Queen Catherine.) Leery of angering Catherine's brother, who was now the King of Spain, the Pope refused Henry a divorce.
Henry promptly declared that the Pope had no authority over whom he would marry. He declared himself divorced from Queen Catherine, who still lived, and 'married' Anne Boleyn who was believed to have been his mistress.
Date: 4/9/2005 10:47:56 AM
Author: mightyred
AGBF, I thought of you this morning as I watched part of the Royal Wedding. The pagentry, as always, was beautiful.
Queen Mary (Henry VIII daughter) ended up marrying Phillip II of Spain. Now, Queen Mary''s mother was Catherine of Aragon - daughter of the King of Spain. So what blood relation was Queen Mary to Phillip II???? I know it was very common for royalty to marry within but it''s still yucky to meDate: 3/7/2005 109:28 AM
Author: AGBF
Date: 3/7/2005 92:39 AM
Author: Feydakin
Of course it is.. But isn''t the monarchy supposed to be an extension, if not quasi-official, leader of the church in England?? I think that allowing Charles to remarry (or is it Camilla) against the ''church'' rules would be similar to the pope having a girlfriend or eating prime rib on Friday..
For good or ill leadership always has been, and always should be, held to a higher standard than the general population of the world.. They are supposed to be role models and leaders, and if they can''t follow the rules, why should anyone else??
Henry VIII was raised as a Roman Catholic and married Catherine of Aragon, daughter of the King of Spain, in the Roman Catholic Church. When he tired of her, he asked the Pope for a divorce. (Henry had had a child, Mary Tudor, with Queen Catherine.) Leery of angering Catherine''s brother, who was now the King of Spain, the Pope refused Henry a divorce.
Henry promptly declared that the Pope had no authority over whom he would marry. He declared himself divorced from Queen Catherine, who still lived, and ''married'' Anne Boleyn who was believed to have been his mistress. (Is this following the rules? It seems to me that he was making them...but perhaps I am biased against the good man!)
It is this conduct (and remember, this head of the Church of England would behead two more of his six wives, divorcing one other [Anne of Cleves], and leaving another Catherine Parr, as his widow)! Some example!
Deb