HRH at Greenville Games

[Good Egg]

Bummer!

Those rumours are completely unfounded and ought not to have place on a family friendly site such as X-marks. He is happily married and there is no reason not to believe that his marriage to Sophie is not the real deal.

Edward is quite an interesting chap and has for the most part followed his own path. I had friends who were on the same Royal Marines Training Course as him. By all accounts he was doing quite well but he did not want to be there.

He could have sat back and coasted - he was never going to be thrown out - but instead he choose to leave and do what he wanted to do rather than what his father wanted him to do.

He is also Honorary Colonel of a TA Regiment and he takes those duties very seriously.

So all round he is decent enough chap.

[davidlpope]

Those rumours are completely unfounded and ought not to have place on a family friendly site such as X-marks. He is happily married and there is no reason not to believe that his marriage to Sophie is not the real deal.

This a case of words having different meanings in American English and British English. "Bummer" in American English means, "I'm disappointed (that he did not wear a kilt to the Greenville Highland Games)!" It is not a perjorative term meaning to slight HRH in regards to his masculinity, sexuality, etc., which is what I assume you took it to mean.

I trust that the maturity and decency of XMarkers will prevent any ad hominem comments about Prince Edward's family life, military service, etc.

Cordially,

David

[MacBean]

Sorry, Mark, but I don't follow your rationale there. Especially not on this site named "X Marks the Scot". Is it not simply a matter of politeness and respect? If that were not to be properly offered to another national, why would that national be invited?

My apologies if my post seemed to imply that anyone did not deserve respect and politeness. That was not my intention. Were I to meet foreign dignitaries, I would do my best to dress for the occasion and address them appropriately. The Earl doesn't seem to mind talking to the two young women who may not be following correct protocol or dress. As you say, they all seem to be having a good time which is what mattered. My intention was to point out why the two women might not feel awkward in their dress when meetintg him. I do rebel against having to dress for the occasion, but oddly, it was never that way when I lived in Europe, but rather what I encountered in the States, but that's a long and irrelevant story.

[Good Egg]

Ah the old translation error. Indeed a 'fag' at my school was a boy doing minor chores for an older boy or teacher and by extension a tiresome chore or a cigarette. Tomato Tomato...

[Lallans]

Those rumours are completely unfounded and ought not to have place on a family friendly site such as X-marks. He is happily married and there is no reason not to believe that his marriage to Sophie is not the real deal.

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Naughty naughty Mr C! But funny! I remember a cartoon from Punch at the end of the Charles and Diana era that showed an angry Queen telling them "Very well, you two may have your divorce, but you must name Edward as Correspondent!"

So you see everyone that even the British can and do make jokes about the Royals. They are not gods or anything, just heads of state- to varying degrees.

And I personally am sorry the Earl didn't choose a kilt when attending a Scottish heritage event.

[BoldHighlander]

This a case of words having different meanings in American English and British English. "Bummer" in American English means, "I'm disappointed (that he did not wear a kilt to the Greenville Highland Games)!" It is not a perjorative term meaning to slight HRH in regards to his masculinity, sexuality, etc., which is what I assume you took it to mean.

I trust that the maturity and decency of XMarkers will prevent any ad hominem comments about Prince Edward's family life, military service, etc.

Cordially,

David

Thank you David, "bummer" as in "disappointed" is exactly what I meant.

I forgot that it might have a different meaning elsewhere

[Good Egg]

Thank you David, "bummer" as in "disappointed" is exactly what I meant.

I forgot that it might have a different meaning elsewhere

I must admit that whilst I was aware of the meaning of 'bummer' in the sense you use above I did think it was being used as a 'double entendre'. Mind you I also thought you were saying it was disappointing to have him at the games - not that it was a pity he wasn't in a kilt.

[BoldHighlander]

Mind you I also thought you were saying it was disappointing to have him at the games -

Nope, not at all...

not that it was a pity he wasn't in a kilt.

Indeed, it was a pity.

All's well, no harm no foul

[ali8780]

This a case of words having different meanings in American English and British English. "Bummer" in American English means, "I'm disappointed (that he did not wear a kilt to the Greenville Highland Games)!" It is not a perjorative term meaning to slight HRH in regards to his masculinity, sexuality, etc., which is what I assume you took it to mean.

I trust that the maturity and decency of XMarkers will prevent any ad hominem comments about Prince Edward's family life, military service, etc.

Cordially,

David

Thank you for clearing that up, I was extremely confused and I admit that my naive mind wasn't aware of the other meaning. I know I will henceforth be more careful when I use that term!

As for HRH's attire, I think he looks absolutely stunning, and even though he isn't in a kilt, he could be sweeping gutters in that suit and hat and I'd still swoon.

**Um, ok, not that HRH would ever be sweeping gutters, but I think you all get my meaning

[Bugbear]

Interesting thread.