For those of you that do not believe that Charles and Camilla will be the death of the monarchy, take a look here. This is the doddering duo at Zara’s wedding yesterday:
The most exotic Indian chief would not be caught in headgear like that worn above. And no self-respecting squaw would be found in the company of a man who does not look as if he knows which way to turn. What pitiful circumstance.
But that necklace – that will really turn people off during a recession. We know she is hiding the aged neck of a chicken but all the same, my reaction was duplicated by another journalist:
Can the Duchess of Cornwall really get away with dressing like Catherine Zeta Jones, asks Bryony Gordon
What does one wear if one has to attend a fabulous white-tie gala at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia, alongside the great and the good of the music world (and Rod Stewart) and some of the East Coast’s most prominent members of society, and one wants to outshine them all?
If one is the Duchess of Cornwall, one wears a rather elaborate necklace of rubies (36 in total) strung between hundreds of glittering diamonds, and teams it with a dress with a plunging neckline. With the onus being on the word plunging.
As evening wear, the Duchess of Cornwall’s choice for Saturday night’s gala was more Catherine Zeta-Jones than Camilla Parker-Bowles. For many royal traditionalists, used to the dainty pearls and classic brooches favoured by the Queen, the sight of Camilla wearing two tons of rocks around her neck may have had them choking on their cornflakes. Certainly, it made an impression on the guests at the gala. [Telegraph]
The rocks in question:
Clearly the woman is cursed with a considerable deficiency of common sense. And she will be a curse to the monarchy the day Charles is crowned or perhaps she alone will wear the crown and the pants in the family. Think I’m kidding?
She’s been practicing with a tiara worn by the late Queen Mother.
The Morb
July 31, 2011
It looks like Chuck is trying to squeak out a bit of flatulence without being noticed !!! …
samhenry
July 31, 2011
you are too much. There have been reports he has Alzheimers. He looks a bit far away and if he did pas gas – that is where he is headed. Love ya Morb.
The Morb
August 1, 2011
Always check in with ya Sam … Love ya too !!!
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samhenry
August 2, 2011
Morb – your love and loyalty is priceless and so valued.
samhenry
July 31, 2011
Hi LL and Blogsense. Thanks for the visit.
blogsense-by-barb
July 31, 2011
That’s just such a great pic! You should have a caption writing contest! hahaha
samhenry
July 31, 2011
OK – the caption writing contest is ON! Commentors – please leave your favorite caption for the photo of Camilla dressed as a bird of paradise.
roblorinov
August 1, 2011
The pic with here wearing the crown looks like something out of Snow White. She could play the part of the evil queen/step mother very well LOL.
samhenry
August 1, 2011
You’re right my dear Lorinov, quite right. For her to be prancing around in the Queen Mother’s old jewelry is an abomination but I believe Charles is responsible.
roblorinov
August 2, 2011
What disgust me most about Prince Charley is his treatment of Diana and how this hog Camilla was in the picture at the time playing his mistress. It was well known that Charles wanted this wicked stepmother more than he loved Diana. So Charles basically passed up the Swan for the Vulture. Now since he makes decisions like that just what kind of decisions would he make as king?? IMO Charles should by bypassed for the succession. Charles gets on the throne and I’m sure Camilla will be queen and the monarchy will be over. The monarchy has a golden opportunity to improve its perception by the public with William and Kate. In order to save the monarchy Charles should just abdicate as heir and let it be. He then can go off with his vulture and do their thing (please spare me the details LOL). However, since Camilla is taking it upon herself to wear many of the jewels worn by the former Queen Mother it appears Charley is trying to set the stage and conduct a PR campaign which I don’t think is working. People do not like Camilla and no matter how Charley tries to spin it people are not going to forget Diana. Camilla will never be able to replace her, period! Charley blew it! He needs to face it, abdicate, and let the monarchy move forward instead of backwards. IF he really did care about the monarchy as much as he claims he does then this is what he’d do. But instead he’s holding on and trying to force us to like this vulture! Ain’t goin’ to happen. Sorry Charley!!
samhenry
August 2, 2011
It is my understanding that Charles will never give up. He feels he has earned it and that it is his duty. Your point is well made that the lack of judgment he displayed in his marriage is enough to disqualify him from responsible decision-making in his role as head of state. Long live Lorinov. Huzzah
roblorinov
August 3, 2011
LOL perhaps I will oust Putin and become new Tsar of All the Russias
Then will use Imperial Russian Army to take England and oust Charley and the alley cat he’s married to. Yes I said…ALLEY CAT because that is what she reminds me of. But I must admit she does give me nightmares as the evil queen/stepmother in the fairy tales too 
Seriously, SH the pic above of her wearing the Queen Mother’s crown is really a pic that speaks 1000 words. Look at the snear on her face. Look at her eyes. The eyes say all. This woman is calculating, plotting, behind the scenes type who is like snake. That’s what her eyes say to me. And Charley is going to have problems I suspect just as soon as Liz is gone and he’s on the throne.
DarcsFalcon
August 2, 2011
This bird knows Camilla’s feather’s aren’t the real thing.
I can’t believe she thinks she’s going to be queen one day. Doesn’t Charles being divorced disqualify him from the crown, or have they decided to overlook that little “indiscretion” on his part?
At least, if they do assume the monarchy, it probably won’t be for long.
Love you Sam! *hugs*
samhenry
August 2, 2011
Camilla and Charles are two bumbling idiots who belong in a chintze covered study reading gardening books and staying out of everyone’s way. Love you more!
blackwatertown
August 6, 2011
It’s refreshing to discover that Britain’s royals are not treated to unalloyed fawning on your side of the Atlantic, despite the good impression the recent newlyweds have made.
But I’ll also say this – when you take against someone SH – in this case Camilla – boy do you really take against them. No chance of them applying for political asylum in the United States come the revolution or Lorinov’s coup.
samhenry
August 6, 2011
I do not suffer fools gladly, Roo. But I love you in all ways and at all times save for when you truly disagree with me in your own inimitable peppery way. Lorinov and I are blustery. You are very smooth about cutting me off at the knees as you have here. I deal in inflated language (there is another word for it that escapes me at this moment) to get points across. I seem more negative than I am. Hyperbole is I think the word for the literary tool I utilize a great deal. Relax, Roo.
blackwatertown
August 6, 2011
Who me? Never.
Anyway – I was on my way to the previous post when my internet connection went down.
So – see you there.