[mulligan]

I would challenge the "royal" couple to quietly elope, and take the obscene amount that will be spent on a wedding and do some real good for the hungry and homeless.

[Ajack]

Originally Posted by mulligan

I would challenge the "royal" couple to quietly elope, and take the obscene amount that will be spent on a wedding and do some real good for the hungry and homeless.

My take on this wedding or any wedding is that it benefits everybody. The caterers will make money and their employees will make a paycheck to feed their families. The same would be for the flower stores, the clothing stores, reporters earn a living, many service companies too numerous to mention will reap the joys of another payday and maybe a little prosperity for themselves and their loved ones.
The money will be spread around for those who want to earn it. Charity begins at home.

[2BNTV]

Originally Posted by Ajack

My take on this wedding or any wedding is that it benefits everybody. The caterers will make money and their employees will make a paycheck to feed their families. The same would be for the flower stores, the clothing stores, reporters earn a living, many service companies too numerous to mention will reap the joys of another payday and maybe a little prosperity for themselves and their loved ones.
The money will be spread around for those who want to earn it. Charity begins at home.

Ajack:



Any big event will generate business as many people will attend.

How much does our "Super Bowl" parties benefit other businesses such as the food, drink, gasoline, t-shirts, hats, etc, in addition to the businesses that will benefit the most, in the city where it is held.

A royal wedding takes place every 30, 40 or 50 years. Enjoy the pageantry.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by 2BNTV

Ajack:



Any big event will generate business as many people will attend.

How much does our "Super Bowl" parties benefit other businesses such as the food, drink, gasoline, t-shirts, hats, etc, in addition to the businesses that will benefit the most, in the city where it is held.

A royal wedding takes place every 30, 40 or 50 years. Enjoy the pageantry.

Yup.

[Larryandlinda]

Originally Posted by mulligan

I would challenge the "royal" couple to quietly elope, and take the obscene amount that will be spent on a wedding and do some real good for the hungry and homeless.

You've started getting feedback already about the spending and will get even more.
While we are free-enterprising capitalistic business people ourselves, invested in real property, corporate blue chips, and bonds, we don't agree that all spending is the best spending.

L and L

[graciegirl]

Any spending that is not for neccessities is a matter of personal values.

[K9-Lovers]

Originally Posted by mulligan

I would challenge the "royal" couple to quietly elope, and take the obscene amount that will be spent on a wedding and do some real good for the hungry and homeless.

And how much spent on Chelsea Clinton's wedding? $3 to $5 million according to some sources. Politics aside, the United States has its share of expensive weddings, too.

[Ajack]

When the people have the money and spend it, the economy thrives.

When people have the money and decide to "wait and see" instead of spending, the economy stifles.


Our Federal Government tried to imitate (simulate) money spending, and it did not work.

If the Clinton's or the Bush's want to spend mountains of money for their daughter's weddings. God bless them.

The movie The Young Victoria featured some scheming German princes who from as far as I can tell had descendents who renamed the fruits of their family tree the Windsors. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_o...burg_and_Gotha

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac

The movie The Young Victoria featured some scheming German princes who from as far as I can tell had descendents who renamed the fruits of their family tree the Windsors. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_o...burg_and_Gotha

Yup. Battenburg became Mountbatten too.

A lot of intermarriage among royalty in history.

[bkcunningham1]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac

The movie The Young Victoria featured some scheming German princes who from as far as I can tell had descendents who renamed the fruits of their family tree the Windsors. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_o...burg_and_Gotha

If I understand your question correctly, you have to understand that the current Royal Family is called the House of Windsor. Until 1917, the Royal House or Family, was known as the House of Hanover or Saxe-Coberg-Gotta. This was because Queen Victoria married Prince Albert Saxe-Coberg-Gotta in the early 1800s.

The Saxe-Coberg-Gotta name is a combination of two duchies in Germany. At that time in history, Germany was basically the states of Bavaria and Thuringia.

In 1917, the British were at war with then-Germany and the name was changed to the House of Windsor because of the German sounding name used prior to 1917.

[whartonjelly]

I found my prince when we were 16 years old. He started a career when I went off to college. Married at 20. Been together since 1974 !!1 He still brings me coffee in bed.!

[bkcunningham1]

Originally Posted by whartonjelly

I found my prince when we were 16 years old. He started a career when I went off to college. Married at 20. Been together since 1974 !!1 He still brings me coffee in bed.!

Aww, that is wonderful and sweet. I wish I'd said that!! My husband is a Prince of a man too.

[BritParrothead]

Originally Posted by whartonjelly

I found my prince when we were 16 years old. He started a career when I went off to college. Married at 20. Been together since 1974 !!1 He still brings me coffee in bed.!

He's a keeper