Royal Visit to the USA

**McClef** · 12th May 10, 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by Canuck of NI

I most humbly stand corrected. Just a rude colonial, but thinking the royal boys must all be dukes by now, I did not intend the premature demise of his father. I hope Edward will wear the kilt.

Not a problem and you would usually be right in that a Dukedom is normally conferred upon sons of the Monarch at marriage. Several vacant royal dukedoms would have been available when he married but the intention was announced he will take over the Dukedom of Edinburgh once it "reverts to the Crown" i.e. on the demise of the current holder.

**Bigkahuna** · 22nd May 10, 02:58 AM

bump!

**Jock Scot** · 22nd May 10, 03:11 AM

I would love to be there to meet you all--------and to pick, well alright drink, my winnings and give good old Jim the benefit of my vast(!?) knowledge of, er well something , but------------

**Chas** · 23rd May 10, 04:52 AM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

I would love to be there to meet you all--------and to pick, well alright drink, my winnings and give good old Jim the benefit of my vast(!?) knowledge of, er well something , but------------

That Icelandic ash is really spoiling everybody's travel plans - isn't it Jock?

Regards

Chas

**Bigkahuna** · 23rd May 10, 10:28 AM

Am I to take this as meaning the Earl showed up in.........Gasp!.........Pants????????

**Jock Scot** · 23rd May 10, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by Bigkahuna

Am I to take this as meaning the Earl showed up in.........Gasp!.........Pants????????

I don't think the event has happened yet. We are just putting the pressure on old Jim in a very nice way. I mean to say he really needs to prepare himself for the major disappointment of the Earl's attire not being er Scottish! He He He

**thescot** · 23rd May 10, 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

I don't think the event has happened yet. We are just putting the pressure on old Jim in a very nice way. I mean to say he really needs to prepare himself for the major disappointment of the Earl's attire not being er Scottish! He He He

We'll see whose talkin' and whose drinking this coming week. I'm going up Wednesday early so I can check into the hotel and stroll down to the parade. I'll have a camera handy.

If anyone is at the parade starting point about 5:30, look for me in my Robertson Hunting with green balmoral. (See avatar above) Give me a shout, and we'll share a wee dram.

I'll send you a bill, Jock. My current favorite is Laphraog, but Hyde Park is nice. As is Bunahabhan and Lagavulin and Glenmorangie (ort finished) and . . .

**bchunter** · 23rd May 10, 06:08 PM

Yeah, I "heard" that it is smooth, too. Heard it a bunch, for that matter.

**fluter** · 23rd May 10, 06:20 PM

Originally Posted by bchunter

Yeah, I "heard" that it is smooth, too. Heard it a bunch, for that matter.

Isn't that coincidence! I heard

the same thing, back before my liver made the question academic for me.

**piperdbh** · 24th May 10, 10:24 AM

Just make sure you don't "hear" a truck radiator. The lead in them can make for some "interesting" brain function later on.

Back on topic now, I'm really looking forward to this weekend and HRH's visit. I hope to get close enough for some pictures, and will be interested to see his security detail. Some friends of mine recently met another world leader, and were very impressed with the security agents around him.