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It's Good to be Queen

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“The Dorothy Zbornak of royal bloggers" - Anon // “She’s annoying but makes a good point” - thecambridgeot5
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It’s our 100th episode! To celebrate, @duchessofostergotlands and @princesscatherinemiddleton are answering your burning questions about all things royalty in this special episode. Come and join us as we discuss unpopular royal opinions, our earliest memories of royalty, and whether William will make a good King.
Listen to Episode 100 - “Spin the wheel!” - SpotifyAppleGoogle Podcasts and Amazon!

It's like Wheel of Fortune except nobody wins any money and at least one of the co-hosts was dressed in pyjamas

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Anonymous asked:

For your 100th episode: This might be a silly question but how many toppers does Princess Sofia's tiara have? Because I've lost count at this point and I think it's such a cool tiara!!

I forgot to write this down on the list of questions. I knew there would be one haha. So I'll just answer it here:

Emerald:

Pearl:

Turquoise:

Topaz:

Citrine

The newest version, with the dark blue topaz

And then she has a version with just diamonds:

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Anonymous asked:

absolutely devastated to discover andr*w was hot

Ah yes, the ancient right of passage to become a fully fledged member of the royal fandom. It’s like the Twelve Labours of Hercules. He had to capture a big dog, we have to deal with the deep seated shame and mental conflict of realising young Andrew was hot.

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King Frederik X of Denmark, Crown Prince Christian of Denmark and Queen Margrethe of Denmark visit the National Historical Museum of Frederiksborg to unveil and place the coat of arms of Crown Prince Christian of Denmark as he becomes “Knight of the Order of the Elephant” in Hillerød, Denmark -April 23rd 2024.

📷 : Det Danske Kongehus.

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Military last names! Which last name Andrew and Edward used when they started in the military? William and Harry used Wales, obviously for their dad’s denomination, and Andrew had York after his wedding. But which one he used before?

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Hey :) We decided not to answer this in the podcast just because we only got a few questions that were factual and we decided they didn't fit with the other questions which were more about our opinions or experiences. So I'll answer here :) It's not really my area but if you look at pictures of Andrew during his time in the military you can just see it says HRH Prince Andrew so I assume that was what he went by. Much like how Ingrid Alexandra goes by Alexandra in the military while others use their last name.

No idea what Edward used but I'd guess the same format.

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Anonymous asked:

Thank you for the St Andrew’s recommendations! It’ll be my first time in Scotland so I’m very excited :)

Glad I could help :) It's a beautiful part of the country and a great place to go because it's also quite low pressure. Sometimes when I go to a big city I feel like I have to tick off the sights or else I wasted my time. But if you're really tired or don't want to spend money you can just walk around the three main streets, look at the buildings, and go to some nice cafes and restaurants and you still won't feel like you missed out on the town because the scenery and architecture is the real attraction!

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What a loss. He was such an interesting guy. Famously he would only work with artists who agreed to pay him a flat fee. Normally producers make royalties from records long after they worked on them which he found unethical and exploitative - something he criticised heavily about the music industry. He said, "I would like to be paid like a plumber: I do the job and you pay me what it’s worth."

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Anonymous asked:

Hello! Any go-to spots for a quick trip to St Andrews? I'll be up there for a couple days this summer for work and want to make the most of it!

Hello :) That'll be a lovely trip! Good news is St Andrews is not a city or even a big town. I think it's formally classed as a small town. So unless you really want to visit the big supermarket on the edge of town, St Andrews is basically three streets lol. You'll easily do it in a couple of days. It's a beautiful place to just walk around and see the sights, spend some time around the pier and the golf course. There are ruins of a castle and an old cathedral which are all fairly central. There's a few museums - Wardlaw, St Andrew Museum, I think there's a golf museum on the course. A botanic gardens which I never actually went to but I heard it was nice. In terms of food I probably can't recommend much because I haven't lived there in a decade so the places will probably have changed but one place I know still exists and I dream about it regularly is The Tailend. It's a fish and chip restaurant and it's the best fish and chips I've ever had. You could also nip to some places near by. Transport links aren't the best but Dundee has a branch of the Victoria and Albert Museum which is supposed to be good. Hope you have a nice time :)

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So my dad is only 49 but he has this ability to be completely untouched by things like social media. He didn’t get a personal email address until he was in his late 30s. He has never followed trends or cared what people think about him. He’s that person who probably doesn’t know all the “correct” terminology but is the only person I can say with confidence would always always intervene if he saw bigotry or hate in real life regardless of the personal cost. He is a precious flower. And he has now decided to get a bunch of tattoos and he just sent me a flame design he wants (long story). And I’m torn between trying to protect his lovely little bubble and warning him that it looks exactly like Guy Fieri’s shirt

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King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark are welcomed to the Royal Palace of Stockholm by Princess Sofia, Prince Carl Philip, King Carl XVI Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Prince Oscar, Crown Princess Victoria, Princess Estelle and Prince Daniel, as they begin their visit to Sweden | May 6, 2024
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