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The Raucous Royals
[quote=""MLE""]The later Hapsburg monarchs were pretty thorough idiots, too. They are the poster children on why inbreeding isn't a good idea.[/quote]
Hmmm, a thought for ancient Egyptian royalty fans: could the Hapsburgs have learned something from the Pharoah Dynastic Breeding Program? I can't remember how that turned out for the pharoah lines ...
Hmmm, a thought for ancient Egyptian royalty fans: could the Hapsburgs have learned something from the Pharoah Dynastic Breeding Program? I can't remember how that turned out for the pharoah lines ...
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[quote=""Susan""]I think you mean Charles II! Only two Charleses so far. The third one would be the current Prince of Wales if he chooses to reign using his first name...he can choose any name.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2kyNbZc7oc[/quote]
Charles III - I had a horrible feeling that we had started to refer to BPC as Charles III, hence my question. I understand the current Charles is going to be George VII in honour of his grandfather -- if he gets there.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2kyNbZc7oc[/quote]
Charles III - I had a horrible feeling that we had started to refer to BPC as Charles III, hence my question. I understand the current Charles is going to be George VII in honour of his grandfather -- if he gets there.
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[quote=""Susan""]I think you mean Charles II! Only two Charleses so far. The third one would be the current Prince of Wales if he chooses to reign using his first name...he can choose any name.
Horrible Histories - Charles II: King of Bling Video...I love it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2kyNbZc7oc[/quote]
Indeed I do. I can't keep the numbers straight. Though some might argue his behavior would have counted for two kings.
Horrible Histories - Charles II: King of Bling Video...I love it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2kyNbZc7oc[/quote]
Indeed I do. I can't keep the numbers straight. Though some might argue his behavior would have counted for two kings.

[quote=""SGM""]Charles III - I had a horrible feeling that we had started to refer to BPC as Charles III, hence my question. I understand the current Charles is going to be George VII in honour of his grandfather -- if he gets there.[/quote]
That would be speculation. No name has been released yet and will not be released until (and if) Charles becomes king.
That would be speculation. No name has been released yet and will not be released until (and if) Charles becomes king.
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Naturally, because it has to be agreed by whoever forms the Privy Council at the time of the accession (and who knows what the balance there is likely to be) but the strong odds are on George. Mind you there are equally strong odds on him not being the next monarch.
Of course, this is all just fun and not considered of huge importance -- pver here anyway.
Of course, this is all just fun and not considered of huge importance -- pver here anyway.
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[quote=""Rowan""]According to Merriam-Webster raucous means:
1. disagreeably harsh or strident
2. boisterously disorderly
I'll leave it to you to decide if amourous falls into that definition as well.
Susan... I love that video!!![/quote]
Based on the above defintion - which is closer, in my mind, that randy - I'm going with Caroline of Brunswick. A couple of the other Hanoverians probably also qualify.
And, lest we forget, Edward IV, whose court in his later days was known for all the drinking to insensibility and passing of women between himself and his cronies, including his oldest stepson, Thomas Grey.
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1. disagreeably harsh or strident
2. boisterously disorderly
I'll leave it to you to decide if amourous falls into that definition as well.
Susan... I love that video!!![/quote]
Based on the above defintion - which is closer, in my mind, that randy - I'm going with Caroline of Brunswick. A couple of the other Hanoverians probably also qualify.
And, lest we forget, Edward IV, whose court in his later days was known for all the drinking to insensibility and passing of women between himself and his cronies, including his oldest stepson, Thomas Grey.
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Childeric of the Salian Franks was so badly behaved with the women of his domains he was exiled for eight years.
While out of town, he stole the wife of the king who gave him sanctuary - a piece of work in her own right.
While out of town, he stole the wife of the king who gave him sanctuary - a piece of work in her own right.
"To be the queen, she agreed to be the widow!"
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