Comments on: Prince William flew Chinook to stag party

By: Gigi

Gigi — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 20:53:47 +0000

Thank you, John. As for Edward feeling ill-used, I doubt it. He is known to be the Queen and Prince Philips’ favorite child and was doted upon by them to a far greater extent than Charles, Anne or Andrew. It is a very significant favor that the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have chosen to bestow the Duke of Edinburgh title upon Prince Edward, and I doubt that he minds waiting for it. It is far more illustrious than others he might have been given, since Kent and Gloucester are still held by others and York has long been the province of the second son of the reigning sovereign. Look at the photograph of little Viscount Severn, gloriously garbed in the new christening gown, in the BBC. The gown looks splendid, richly adorned in lace, and seems quite indistinguishable from the Victorian era christening gown. When the Queen commissions an exact replica, I feel certain we may trust that she indeed received an exact replica!

By: John

John — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 08:09:40 +0000

Gigi, the Godparents mentioned are friends of Edward and Sophie, and not much in the public eye, except for the occasional mention in Tatler or PR Weekly.

By: John

John — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 08:08:00 +0000

Arthur, I know of a TV programme called Victoria’s Secret, starring (if that’s the right word) Posh Spice. Naturally, I didn’t watch it.

As for Edward’s title, it’s only a holding one until he inherits the Royal Dukedom of Edinburgh from his father. The decision that his children should not be Royal (i.e HRHs) was Edward and Sophie’s.

I understand the original Christening robe is in a very poor state of repair and an outing wrapped around a vigorous 4-month-old boy might see it off for good. Hence the Queen’s decision to have a perfect replica made.

By: Arthur

Arthur — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 06:56:37 +0000

It’s a pity James Viscount Severn will not be baptised in Queen Victoria’s christening dress. He will be the only one of the Queen’s direct decendants not baptised in the same dress as the Queen, her children and her seven other grandchildren. I’m sure one more wearing would not cause Queen Victoria’s dress to fall apart. Use of the replica could begin with the Queen’s great-grandchildren.

If I were Prince Edward, I’d be feeling a little paranoid right about now. First, Edward was not created a Duke on his wedding day, like his brother Andrew. Second, Edward’s children are not styled HRH Prince or HRH Princess, like their first cousins William, Harry, Beatrice and Eugenie. Now, Edward’s son, James, must wear a knockoff of Queen Victoria’s christening dress, even though the rest of the family wore the original. Doesn’t sound very fair to me.