It's Sunday evening and there's nothing on TV

Really. There is nothing I want to watch. So People magazine has upset me twice. This is why. They have begun referring to the Duchess of Cambridge, the former Kate Middleton, as Princess Kate. This is not the correct way to address her. This, of course, triggers my decades long issue with the press when they insisted on referring to the late Princess of Wales as Princess Diana. In Great Britain, you are only able to use your first name after the title Princess if you are born a princess. There have been a few exceptions in the last 100 years, but those were special title creations (there is probably a different, better word for that) as decreed by the Queen.

I won't try to explain it now. Though I do know that when the Duke of Gloucester (Henry) passed away, his wife Alice asked to be styled as Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester. Then her son Richard and daughter in law Birgitte were known as the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, and they still are.

When Diana was tragically killed in that car crash in Paris, The NY Times had it right when in the headline it said, "Diana, Princess of Wales". I just learned that her title went from Princess of Wales to Diana, Princess of Wales when she was divorced. There are many other bloggers out there who have written extensively on this far better than I could or have the patience to. In fact check this one out. She's so well-informed on everything regarding a British title and a whole lot more. Hopefully I've inserted this link in properly. Let's give it a try.http://royalmusingsblogspotcom.blogspot.com/2010/01/whats-in-name.html

I think there must a better way to insert this. I will work on this for future blogs. Now I will practice inserting some photos of lovely royal women.

The Princess of Wales



The Duchess of Cambridge

But I still wince when I see "Princess Diana" in print.

These strict guidelines do not apply to the rest of the European Kingdoms, Dukedoms or Principalities (That's you, Monaco!) There you simply have to marry a prince and you plop the word Princess in front of your first name. And if you marry a Crown Princess, as Daniel did when he married Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, he was made a Prince. However, when her younger sister Princess Madeleine married Christopher O'Neill, he opted not to take a title. However their daughter is Princess Lenore. When Princess Anne of Great Britain, now The Princess Royal, married Mark Phillips and he refused a title, their children received no titles and are known simply as Peter and Zara Phillips.

Does anyone find it curious that The Duchess of Cambridge is rarely seen wearing a tiara? The only time I have seen her wearing one was on her wedding though I thought I saw her wearing one in a car en route to Buckingham Palace for a very special event that was not photographed. I wonder if the Palace is trying to keep the tiara wearing to a minimum. I've never seen the York Princesses, Beatrice and Eugenia in tiaras. Hmm. Something to keep a look out for.

I know the bloggers who love writing about tiaras, and there are some great ones out there I will link to in the future (this linking business is a challenge), are waiting eagerly for Kate (see that's okay, Princess Kate is not) to wear one.

That's it for now.

It's a glorious Sunday morning

Remember I said I thought I had lost that previous blog. Well, I didn't. It appeared. So here it is. With more cheer that the earlier one.

I just put in two loads of laundry so if that's the only thing I do today, that's a good thing. This morning I will apply to a whole bunch of jobs per the direction of a friend who has appointed herself my job coach. She's great and I am so grateful to have her. I also fear I wouldn't figure out how to do this third blog as my blog coach Rebecca wasn't sitting next to me, but so far so good.

Here's a tidbit of information regarding the upcoming Netherlands-Argentina game. But before I share that, let me confess I am not a follower of the World Cup. However, many of my neighbors in Jackson Heights, Queens are. In fact, I don't even have to have the game on television. I just keep the windows open and I will hear the neighborhood cheer when someone scores. When the game is over, there is a spontaneous parade of cheering and honking (grr...) cars.

Few of you may know that the Dutch king Willem-Alexander's wife  Queen Maxima(vastly popular I may add) is from Argentina!!!  Wonder what the days leading up to that game will be like at the palace? Do I really care? No. But I am thinking the Dutch press mig
ht have fun with it.

Also, for those of you wondering "what's with the color Orange? Okay, the ruling Dutch royal family is called "the house of Orange." More formally, Oranje-Nassau. I knitted father a very long orange scarf that he dramatically draped around his neck at all time.

House of Orange is like the House of Windsor for the British Royal family. Taking the Windsor item a bit further. Those members of the British royal family who do not have a royal title like Prince or Princess or HRH and descend from Elizabeth and Phillip will have the last name Mountbatten-Windsor. The Earl and Countess of Wessex's children (that's Prince Edward and Sophie) do not have royal titles, so it's Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor.

I do wonder if Edward is resentful of his brother Andrew (The Duke of York). After all his two daughters are Princesses -- Eugenie and Beatrice -- and are HRHs. Hmmm..

Here's a photo I was able to search for and download all by myself. It's of the Dutch Royal Family at a sporting event wearing orange.


 

I am annoyed I just wrote a post and then lost it. I know. I need to save often and always.

So I start again, but am not as cheerful as I was 15 minutes ago.

For those of you who follow the World Cup, here's some small talk information for you. (I just saved. Need to develop that habit.)

The Dutch Queen -- Maxima -- is from Argentina. Wonder how that will play at the Palace when The Netherlands plays Argentina? am betting the Dutch press will have some fun with that, all in good humor I hope.

Some of you may also be wondering, why all the orange with the Dutch people and players. Why did my father ask me to knit him a long orange scarf many years ago. Well, the official name of the Royal Family is the House of Orange. Okay, super accurate would be Oranje-Nassau. (You Long Islanders, yes that where Nassau County got their name. It's Dutch.)

Here's a photo of the royal family at a sporting event. Note the color. (I saved again.)

I am more excited that I found this photo and was able to get it on this post with out the coaching of my Blog coach Rebecca.



Here they are. I have to learn the name of those three Princesses. Amalia is the eldest I believe.
Queen Maxima is wearing orange pants.



Okay I am done now with the caption but can't figure out how to get back into blog mode. So I will wrap it up until I figure that out.

Enjoy your Sunday.  We are bringing my father in law to Mass today. I don't mind attending Mass at all, though I am not Catholic. However, I wish the church would rethink the constant getting up and sitting down. I don't care for it.

 

And quickly I am writing another post. Went for a job interview today at Columbia Medical Center (important to note: I wasn't applying for a surgeon position.) I liked them and, I hope, they liked me. Just putting that out to the universe.

This was taken late 2011 at a lovely bridal shower given to me by all my lovely swing dance friends.
My hair isn't as dark or as straight at the moment. I still have that sweater, though.

My very first post. Ever.

I'm very thrilled to be starting this blog, today. Expect random musings on everything ranging from the royals to knitting and of course television.



Here's King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of The Netherlands and their three daughters.
The three princesses all have names beginning with the letter A so they are referred to as the A Team.