Indeed, from this side of the Channel, Charles is seen as a smiling figure, kind of a benevolent uncle. Long live the King.
Last edited 1 year ago by Emmanuel MARTIN
Emmanuel MARTIN
1 year ago
Indeed, from this side of the Channel, Charles is seen as a smiling figure, kind of a benevolent uncle. Long live the King.
Last edited 1 year ago by Emmanuel MARTIN
Steve Murray
1 year ago
I love articles by this writer, she’s just so fluent. (I mean writerly rather than linguistically, although she’s both.)
Just a couple of things though: first, the “gold braid of the uniforms” won’t be glittering in the sun, since it’ll be raining (reigning?) as per tradition on Coronation Day. Secondly, it’d be ungallant of me to point out that the French “fighting for our existence and winning” is a tradition which hasn’t aged well; i’ll leave it to history to tell that story.
“I love articles by this writer, she’s just so fluent. (I mean writerly rather than linguistically, although she’s both.)”
That’s what I thought when I read this article, especially the line “Yours is a Turner impression of cavalry squadrons in movement…”. I did five years of French in school and passed my exams, but my ability to converse in French was almost zero. We learned vocabulary and grammar; rules upon rules: it might as well have been physics.
Early childhood is the time to learn a language; the brain is plastic and receptive. I’ve no idea how people become fluent after that.
Anyway, good luck to Charlie W on his coronation. He’ll always be in the shadow of his mother, but perhaps he can guide the monarchy through our current Age of Chaos
“I love articles by this writer, she’s just so fluent. (I mean writerly rather than linguistically, although she’s both.)”
That’s what I thought when I read this article, especially the line “Yours is a Turner impression of cavalry squadrons in movement…”. I did five years of French in school and passed my exams, but my ability to converse in French was almost zero. We learned vocabulary and grammar; rules upon rules: it might as well have been physics.
Early childhood is the time to learn a language; the brain is plastic and receptive. I’ve no idea how people become fluent after that.
Anyway, good luck to Charlie W on his coronation. He’ll always be in the shadow of his mother, but perhaps he can guide the monarchy through our current Age of Chaos
“Fighting for our existence and losing” is far more accurate ! 1814, 1815, 1871, 1940. Compared to 1918 (with rather a lot of help).
Steve Murray
1 year ago
I love articles by this writer, she’s just so fluent. (I mean writerly rather than linguistically, although she’s both.)
Just a couple of things though: first, the “gold braid of the uniforms” won’t be glittering in the sun, since it’ll be raining (reigning?) as per tradition on Coronation Day. Secondly, it’d be ungallant of me to point out that the French “fighting for our existence and winning” is a tradition which hasn’t aged well; i’ll leave it to history to tell that story.
Last edited 1 year ago by Steve Murray
Christian Moon
1 year ago
“How many divisions has the King?” can be asked, following Stalin. The answer is all of them, according to the British soldier’s oath.
There is a sense in which the monarch still holds all the power in the land, but it is conditional on the collapse of the prevailing liberal order.
Christian Moon
1 year ago
“How many divisions has the King?” can be asked, following Stalin. The answer is all of them, according to the British soldier’s oath.
There is a sense in which the monarch still holds all the power in the land, but it is conditional on the collapse of the prevailing liberal order.
Nicky Samengo-Turner
1 year ago
Our Household Cavalry uniforms were originally based, if I remember correctly, on the French cavalry of the late 18th/early 19th century. Les Francais, when harping on about revolution, seem to conveniently forget that they restored their monarchy via The Napoleons, in pretty short order…
Our Household Cavalry uniforms were originally based, if I remember correctly, on the French cavalry of the late 18th/early 19th century. Les Francais, when harping on about revolution, seem to conveniently forget that they restored their monarchy via The Napoleons, in pretty short order…
Martin Layfield
1 year ago
Vive le roi!
Martin Layfield
1 year ago
Vive le roi!
Brendan O'Leary
1 year ago
He was able to spend more time in foreign countries because he spent 73 years not being king.
But I haven’t been king for 73 years(well 71 to be precise) and I haven’t acquired any such accomplishments. Where did it all go wrong?
Brendan O'Leary
1 year ago
He was able to spend more time in foreign countries because he spent 73 years not being king.
Micheal MacGabhann
1 year ago
So, he speaks French well. That’s good. The irony of a French person alluding to “bureaucratic Brussels”. The French embody bureaucracy. It’s posher than saying you’re a lazy socialist.
Last edited 1 year ago by Micheal MacGabhann
Micheal MacGabhann
1 year ago
So, he speaks French well. That’s good. The irony of a French person alluding to “bureaucratic Brussels”. The French embody bureaucracy. It’s posher than saying you’re a lazy socialist.
Last edited 1 year ago by Micheal MacGabhann
Leejon 0
1 year ago
Cheers sweetie! Most of us quite like you (les Français) too.
Last edited 1 year ago by Leejon 0
Leejon 0
1 year ago
Cheers sweetie! Most of us quite like you (les Français) too.
Last edited 1 year ago by Leejon 0
polidori redux
1 year ago
Anne-Elizabeth, are you trying to turn me against my own king?
Fiendishly French!
polidori redux
1 year ago
Anne-Elizabeth, are you trying to turn me against my own king?
Fiendishly French!
John Solomon
1 year ago
“He dresses sublimely well.”
Are you sure you’re French?
Indeed, from this side of the Channel, Charles is seen as a smiling figure, kind of a benevolent uncle. Long live the King.
Indeed, from this side of the Channel, Charles is seen as a smiling figure, kind of a benevolent uncle. Long live the King.
I love articles by this writer, she’s just so fluent. (I mean writerly rather than linguistically, although she’s both.)
Just a couple of things though: first, the “gold braid of the uniforms” won’t be glittering in the sun, since it’ll be raining (reigning?) as per tradition on Coronation Day. Secondly, it’d be ungallant of me to point out that the French “fighting for our existence and winning” is a tradition which hasn’t aged well; i’ll leave it to history to tell that story.
I cannot recall who pointed it out first, but whether the French win or lose they always claim it was ‘against overwhelming odds.’
“I love articles by this writer, she’s just so fluent. (I mean writerly rather than linguistically, although she’s both.)”
That’s what I thought when I read this article, especially the line “Yours is a Turner impression of cavalry squadrons in movement…”. I did five years of French in school and passed my exams, but my ability to converse in French was almost zero. We learned vocabulary and grammar; rules upon rules: it might as well have been physics.
Early childhood is the time to learn a language; the brain is plastic and receptive. I’ve no idea how people become fluent after that.
Anyway, good luck to Charlie W on his coronation. He’ll always be in the shadow of his mother, but perhaps he can guide the monarchy through our current Age of Chaos
“a Turner impression of cavalry squadrons”. What a marvellously evocative picture this paints. I am completely spellbound, many thanks.
“a Turner impression of cavalry squadrons”. What a marvellously evocative picture this paints. I am completely spellbound, many thanks.
“Fighting for our existence and losing” is far more accurate ! 1814, 1815, 1871, 1940. Compared to 1918 (with rather a lot of help).
I cannot recall who pointed it out first, but whether the French win or lose they always claim it was ‘against overwhelming odds.’
“I love articles by this writer, she’s just so fluent. (I mean writerly rather than linguistically, although she’s both.)”
That’s what I thought when I read this article, especially the line “Yours is a Turner impression of cavalry squadrons in movement…”. I did five years of French in school and passed my exams, but my ability to converse in French was almost zero. We learned vocabulary and grammar; rules upon rules: it might as well have been physics.
Early childhood is the time to learn a language; the brain is plastic and receptive. I’ve no idea how people become fluent after that.
Anyway, good luck to Charlie W on his coronation. He’ll always be in the shadow of his mother, but perhaps he can guide the monarchy through our current Age of Chaos
“Fighting for our existence and losing” is far more accurate ! 1814, 1815, 1871, 1940. Compared to 1918 (with rather a lot of help).
I love articles by this writer, she’s just so fluent. (I mean writerly rather than linguistically, although she’s both.)
Just a couple of things though: first, the “gold braid of the uniforms” won’t be glittering in the sun, since it’ll be raining (reigning?) as per tradition on Coronation Day. Secondly, it’d be ungallant of me to point out that the French “fighting for our existence and winning” is a tradition which hasn’t aged well; i’ll leave it to history to tell that story.
“How many divisions has the King?” can be asked, following Stalin. The answer is all of them, according to the British soldier’s oath.
There is a sense in which the monarch still holds all the power in the land, but it is conditional on the collapse of the prevailing liberal order.
“How many divisions has the King?” can be asked, following Stalin. The answer is all of them, according to the British soldier’s oath.
There is a sense in which the monarch still holds all the power in the land, but it is conditional on the collapse of the prevailing liberal order.
Our Household Cavalry uniforms were originally based, if I remember correctly, on the French cavalry of the late 18th/early 19th century. Les Francais, when harping on about revolution, seem to conveniently forget that they restored their monarchy via The Napoleons, in pretty short order…
AND the Bourbons. Twice.
AND the Bourbons. Twice.
Our Household Cavalry uniforms were originally based, if I remember correctly, on the French cavalry of the late 18th/early 19th century. Les Francais, when harping on about revolution, seem to conveniently forget that they restored their monarchy via The Napoleons, in pretty short order…
Vive le roi!
Vive le roi!
He was able to spend more time in foreign countries because he spent 73 years not being king.
But I haven’t been king for 73 years(well 71 to be precise) and I haven’t acquired any such accomplishments. Where did it all go wrong?
But KC(FKAPC) was being GROOMED for this role from the moment of his birth!
But KC(FKAPC) was being GROOMED for this role from the moment of his birth!
But I haven’t been king for 73 years(well 71 to be precise) and I haven’t acquired any such accomplishments. Where did it all go wrong?
He was able to spend more time in foreign countries because he spent 73 years not being king.
So, he speaks French well. That’s good. The irony of a French person alluding to “bureaucratic Brussels”. The French embody bureaucracy. It’s posher than saying you’re a lazy socialist.
So, he speaks French well. That’s good. The irony of a French person alluding to “bureaucratic Brussels”. The French embody bureaucracy. It’s posher than saying you’re a lazy socialist.
Cheers sweetie! Most of us quite like you (les Français) too.
Cheers sweetie! Most of us quite like you (les Français) too.
Anne-Elizabeth, are you trying to turn me against my own king?
Fiendishly French!
Anne-Elizabeth, are you trying to turn me against my own king?
Fiendishly French!
“He dresses sublimely well.”
Are you sure you’re French?
Yes. Only the English don’t notice 😉
Yes. Only the English don’t notice 😉
“He dresses sublimely well.”
Are you sure you’re French?