Court Circular 11th June:
The Duke of York, Chairman of Trustees, the Outward Bound Trust, this morning chaired a Trustees' Meeting at Buckingham Palace.
His Royal Highness, Chairman of Trustees, the Outward Bound Trust, this afternoon held a Lunch at Buckingham Palace for supporters.
The Duke of York, Colonel-in-Chief, The Yorkshire Regiment (14th/15th, 19th and 33rd/76th Foot), later received Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Humphris upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer 2nd Battalion and Lieutenant Colonel B. Westcott upon assuming the appointment, and Lieutenant Colonel Mark Yates upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer 4th Battalion and Lieutenant Colonel G. Yates upon assuming the appointment
Court Circular 25th June:
The Duke of York, Vice Admiral, this afternoon received Admiral Sir Philip Jones (First Sea Lord).
His Royal Highness, Founder, Pitch@Palace, this evening received Mr Christopher Yang (Founder Partner, Pitch@Palace China).
The Duke of York, Patron, Golf Foundation, later held a Dinner at Buckingham Palace.
Court Circular 30th June:
The Duke of York, Visitor, this afternoon attended Speech Day at Royal Hospital School, Holbrook, Ipswich, and presented a Pikestaff to commemorate the Centenary of the School carrying The Queen?s Banner, and was received by Dr Michael Lynch (Deputy Lieutenant of Suffolk).
Court Circular 18th September:
The Duke of York, Earl of Inverness, Patron, this morning attended The Duke of York Young Champions Trophy at Castle Stuart Golf Links, Inverness.
His Royal Highness this evening visited Inverness Town House, Castle Wynd, Inverness, and was received by Lieutenant Colonel Douglas Young (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Inverness).
The Duke of York, Earl of Inverness, Patron, later attended a Dinner for the players of The Duke of York Young Champions Trophy, Eden Court Theatre, Bishops Road, Inverness.
Court Circular 26th September:
The Duke of York this afternoon received His Excellency Mr. Liu Xiaoming (Ambassador from the People's Republic of China to the Court of St. James's).
Court Circular 2nd October:
The Duke of York, Visitor, this morning visited Westminster Academy, 255 Harrow Road, London W2.
His Royal Highness, Honorary Patron, British-Kazakh Society, this afternoon attended a Luncheon given by His Excellency Mr Erlan Idrissov (Ambassador from the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Court of St. James?s) at the Four Seasons Hotel, Hamilton Place, Park Lane, London W1.
The Duke of York, Colonel, Grenadier Guards, this afternoon received Major Grant Baker upon relinquishing his appointment as Regimental Adjutant and Major James Gatehouse upon assuming the appointment.
His Royal Highness, Patron, Constructionarium, this afternoon received Ms Julia Stevens (Programme Director) and Mr Keith Clarke (Director).
The Duke of York this evening attended a Reception for Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies at the Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1.
During the meeting Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh presented The Friendship Order by the Government of Vietnam to the Duke of York for having made "great contributions to building, consolidating & developing the friendship" between Vietnam and the UK:
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Court Circular 21st October:
The Duke of York, Founder, Pitch@Palace, this morning held Pitch@PalaceGulf Cooperation Council Bootcamp for entrepreneurs and supporters at the Khalifa Innovation Center, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
His Royal Highness this evening attended a Business Dinner at Abu Dhabi Global Market, Abu Dhabi
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Court Circular 22nd October:
The Duke of York, Founder, Pitch@Palace, this morning held Pitch@PalaceGulf Cooperation Council Bootcamp for entrepreneurs and supporters at the Khalifa Innovation Center, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Court Circular 3rd November:
The Duke of York this evening held an Investiture at the Intercontinental Hotel, Ruijin, Shanghai, China.
His Royal Highness afterwards attended a Reception for Chevening Scholars at the Intercontinental Hotel.
The Duke of York subsequently held a Dinner for entrepreneurs and supporters at the Intercontinental Hotel.
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Court Circular 4th November:
The Duke of York this morning attended the Pledge for Progress Roundtable at the Intercontinental Hotel, Ruijin, Shanghai, China.
His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Luncheon with Madame Fu Ying (Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China) at Rong Chinese Cuisine, 55 Sinan Road, Shanghai.
The Duke of York, Founder, Pitch@Palace, later received members of the Pitch@Palace China Club at the Intercontinental Hotel.
His Royal Highness this evening attended a Dinner for the China International Import Exposition at the Shanghai International Convention Centre.
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Court Circular 6th November:
The Duke of York this afternoon arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from China.
Mrs. Amanda Thirsk was in attendance.
His Royal Highness, Patron, this evening held a Dinner at Windsor Castle for supporters of English National Ballet.
Court Circular 19th November:
The Duke of York today carried out the following engagements in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
His Royal Highness this morning visited Fishburners Accelerator, 11 York Street.
The Duke of York, Founder, Pitch@Palace, afterwards opened Level 10 at Sydney Business School, Macquarie Place.
His Royal Highness this afternoon called upon General the Hon. David Hurley (Governor of New South Wales) at Government House and remained to Luncheon.
The Duke of York, Founder, Pitch@Palace, later held Pitch@ Palace on Tour Sydney for entrepreneurs and supporters at Sydney Opera House.
His Royal Highness this evening called upon the Hon. Scott Morrison MP (Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia) at Kirribilli House.
The Duke of York later attended a Dinner given by the Hon. Malcolm Turnbull (formerly Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia) in Sydney.
Court Circular 20th November:
The Duke of York this morning attended a Lunch at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Activator, 102 Victoria Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
His Royal Highness this afternoon called upon the Hon Linda Dessau (Governor of Victoria) at Government House, Melbourne.
The Duke of York, Founder, Pitch@Palace, this afternoon held Pitch@Palace on Tour Melbourne for entrepreneurs and supporters at Government House.
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Court Circular 21st November:
The Duke of York this morning visited the Victorian Space Science Education Centre, Strathmore Secondary College, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Luncheon given by the Governor of Victoria (the Hon Linda Dessau) at Government House, Melbourne.
The Duke of York later visited the Victorian Innovation Hub, 710 Collins Street, Melbourne.
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Court Circular 22nd November:
The Duke of York today carried out the following engagements in Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
His Royal Highness this morning visited Rio Tinto Iron Ore Operations, 11 George Wiencke Drive, Perth Airport.
The Duke of York, Founder, Pitch@Palace, this afternoon visited the CORE Innovation Hub, 191 St George?s Terrace.
His Royal Highness later attended the Winston Churchill Awards at Acqua Viva on the Swan, Broadway, Nedlands.
The Duke of York this evening attended a Dinner given by the Governor of Western Australia (the Hon Mr Kim Beazley) at Government House.
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His Royal Highness the Duke or York has arrived at Bond University on the Gold Coast ahead of the Queensland final of his Pitch@Palace competition for entrepreneurs.
A crowd was waiting in the university?s quadrangle to welcome the Duke of York who has been in Australia to attend regional finals of the international showcase for up-and-coming businesses.
The Royal was greeted by Bond University Chancellor Dr Annabelle Bennett and Vice Chancellor and President, Professor Tim Brailsford, before touring the Faculty of Law.
Court Circular 27th November:
The Duke of York this morning visited Bond University, University Drive, Robina, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
His Royal Highness, Founder, Pitch@Palace, this afternoon held Pitch@Palace on Tour Gold Coast for entrepreneurs and supporters at Bond University.
Court Circular 30th November:
The Duke of York today undertook engagements in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Lunch given by the Governor of Queensland (the Hon Paul de Jersey) at Government House.
The Duke of York afterwards visited Queensland Museum, Grey Street.
His Royal Highness, Founder, Pitch@Palace, later held Pitch@Palace Australia 2.0 for entrepreneurs and supporters at the State Library
The Duke of York this evening attended a State Dinner given by the Governor of Queensland at Government House.
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Today he opened the new Craniofacial Centre at the 108 Military Hospital (5 +6) and attended an education reception (7):
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ourt Circular 5th December:
The Duke of York this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Vietnam.
Mrs Amanda Thirsk was in attendance.
His Royal Highness this evening attended the Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, London SW1.
Court Circular 6th December:
The Duke of York this morning received Madame Fu Ying (Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, the People?s Republic of China).
The Duke of York attended a Pitch@Palace Alumni reception at the Royal Academy of Engineering today, December 11:
Court Circular 11th December:
The Duke of York, Past Captain, the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, today held a Meeting and Luncheon at Buckingham Palace for Past Captains.
His Royal Highness, Patron, The Duke of York?s Community Initiative, this afternoon received Mr Simon Blagden, Mr Graham Nunnes and Mr Martin Davies (Trustees).
The Duke of York, Founder, Pitch@Palace, this evening held a Reception for Alumni at the Royal Academy of Engineering, 3 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1.
Court Circular 17th December:
The Duke of York, Colonel, Grenadier Guards, this evening attended the Fortieth Anniversary Dinner of the Grenadier Guards Norfolk Dining Club, Stower Grange Hotel, Drayton, Norfolk.
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Court Circular 1st February:
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The Duke of York has been pleased to appoint Lieutenant Commander Alex Davies RN to be Equerry to His Royal Highness.
Lieutenant Commander Davies succeeds Captain Edward Monckton who relinquishes his appointment on completion of his tour of duty.
Court Circular 4th February:
The Duke of York this morning held a Roundtable Discussion on sustainability in agriculture and forestry.
His Royal Highness, Patron, British Exploring Society, this afternoon held a Reception at Buckingham Palace for the Society?s Duke of York 2018 Young Explorers.
The Duke of York later received His Excellency Mr Umit Yalcin (Ambassador from the Republic of Turkey to the Court of St James?s).
Court Circular 13th February:
The Duke of York this evening attended a Dinner to celebrate the occasion of Chinese New Year given by the Ambassador from the People's Republic of China (His Excellency Mr. Liu Xiaoming) at the residence in Londo
Court Circular 18th February:
The Duke of York this morning visited the Met Office, Fitzroy Road, Exeter, and was received by Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope (Deputy Lieutenant of Devon).
His Royal Highness afterwards visited Exeter College, Hele Road, Exeter, and was received by Mr Philip Bostock (Deputy Lieutenant of Devon).
The Duke of York, Founder, Pitch@Palace, this afternoon attended Pitch@Palace on Tour Devon, Exeter College, and was received by Her Majesty?s Lord-Lieutenant of Devon (Mr David Fursdon).
His Royal Highness later visited the Innovation Centre, Streatham Campus, University of Exeter, Rennes Drive, Exeter.
Court Circular 21st February:
The Duke of York, Patron, the Trampery, this afternoon opened the Trampery on the Gantry, Broadcast Centre, Here East, 1 Waterden Road, London E15.
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Court Circular 7th March:
The Duke of York this afternoon received Her Excellency Ambassador Madame Dho Young-shim (Chairperson of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation's Sustainable Tourism for Eliminating Poverty Foundation, Republic of Korea) at St. James's Palace.
His Royal Highness, Founder, Pitch@Palace, this evening held Pitch@PalaceAfrica at St. James's Palace for entrepreneurs and supporters.
Court Circular 20th March:
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QuoteThe Duke of York and Sarah, Duchess of York, are closer than ever before as they travelled abroad together on an overseas visit to Bahrain.
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Fergie is supposed to have denied a few hours ago, (after all these rumours were started by Chris Ship) that her and Andrew's relationship has changed from a great friendship to anything else at all. She is very fond of hanging around with her York family when photographers are present. I suppose she believes it keeps her 'royal' (which she isn't) to the credulous, and relevant, commercially and otherwise.
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In a recent interview the interviewer, in a voice over, noted that they (Sarah and Andrew) both admit they didn't work hard enough on their marriage. I suppose it is not for us to say yay or nay to that, but I've always thought it was strange that she makes it seem like all those separations (she says they only spent 40 days together each year) were the major cause of the breakdown of their marriage. Didn't she realize that was going to be the case when they got married? How many military spouses have it even worse than that? The real issue is probably that she still doesn't realize that she should have expected and accepted the absences. I think she is well meaning and feel very sorry for her. She acknowledges she made a lot of mistakes and truly regrets the marriage failure, but she doesn't seem to understand the root causes of her problems.
She also took her kids with her while vacationing with other men I believe while married. Who does that?
I don't recall PA doing such a thing.
According to this article Texan Steve Wyatt was the great love of Fergie's life. They met while she was pregnant with Eugenie and travelled together in the years after. Photos of Wyatt were found on top of a wardrobe in an empty London flat once tenanted briefly by Wyatt that showed the two of them together and Steve with the little girls in his arms, photos that were sold to a tabloid and caused a scandal. As far as is known Andrew was faithful to Sarah during their marriage.
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Fergie was so young when she married Andrew, she probably didn't know what she had until it was too late.
She certainly has expressed regrets, so I suspect you may be right.
Quote from: Blue Clover on April 06, 2019, 12:26:49 AM
Fergie was so young when she married Andrew, she probably didn't know what she had until it was too late.
She was around 26 as I recall..hardly very young like Diana.. I think she didn't realise that life outside the RF would be difficult and not as free and fun as she expected.. She is lucky that Andy, whatever his faults is very loyal to her and has kept her in his life. As for Steve Wyatt, I doubt if anyone was really "the love of her life". I think that Fergie is someone who "loves the guy who is near to her" at the time.. Wyatt was very rich and attractive and came along when she was realising that she found Andrew boring and was not that keen on the duties of royal life.. and was feeling trapped.. so she fell for him..
I think 26-years is very young! I cringe when I look back on my own behavior. :teehee: Some young people are more mature than others, it sounds like you were
@amabel. :thumbsup: I do think Fergie is lucky that Andrew was the forgiving type and took her under his wing when she realized how hard it was to live outside of the RF. Wyatt could have been someone to turn to when her life inside of the RF was not very exciting.
According to my bio on Fergie she met Steve Wyatt when she went to Houston for several days of public engagements in that city. The Wyatts entertained her, holding a party at their home. The family is extremely wealthy and prominent and in some ways had Fergie met Steve earlier their lifestyle would have suited her better than in the staid BRF.
Lynn Wyatt had met Sarah before, in London, (she'd known Prss Margaret for twenty years so she was used to royalty and entertaining them) but this was the first time for Steve, who was called home by his parents to meet her. (He'd been overseas.) Sarah was five months pregnant with Eugenie but according to a party guest it was clear she was attracted to Steve. (Incidentally, Steve and John Bryant, a later lover of Fergie's, were life long friends.)
They spent a lot of time together in Houston when she was off duty. It was clear that Fergie was looking for some fun. She had had a skiing holiday at Klosters earlier with Andrew, where he had told her off publicly for answering pressmen at the resort who were shouting questions at the couple. Andrew can be very boorish and I do think that the shine was definitely coming off the marriage, even at that quite early stage.
I think she didn't like being restriced by life in the RF with its duties and its rules about how princesses should behave. She saw royal life as a licence to spend spend and to be noticed in the Press ? and she did duties at frirst with a puppy like enthusiasm that wore off. I think that Steve's great wealth attracted her as much as his looks and she did problaby think that if she had him, she would have loads of money with no corresponding duties to bog her down or being told that she couldn't do this or that or that princesses didn't behave in such a way as she did...
But I doubt if Steve saw it as more than a fun affair and it was never going to become a permanent relationship. Fergie has found since she left the RF that while there are men in her life.. and I suppose some of them are rich, none of them are marrying her..
so now, even if she got bored by Andy watching golf videioes or telling her off, she realises that he was loyal to her, that he has in his way tried to be a friend to her, and she wishes she had not thrown him over..
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According to this article Texan Steve Wyatt was the great love of Fergie's life. They met while she was pregnant with Eugenie and travelled together in the years after. Photos of Wyatt were found on top of a wardrobe in an empty London flat once tenanted briefly by Wyatt that showed the two of them together and Steve with the little girls in his arms, photos that were sold to a tabloid and caused a scandal. As far as is known Andrew was faithful to Sarah during their marriage.
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I don't think that PA was faithful. In my opinion, I don't believe any of the men in that family are.
Why would SF choose to get involved with someone else while pregnant, if that's what she did. Isn't that odd?
I don't know about odd. I think all her life Sarah has loved flirtations and if she is attracted to a man and he to her she has gone for it! As I said in a previous post, she felt humiliated sometimes when she was out in public with Andrew because he was inclined to reprove her for being unRoyal in her behaviour.
She was five months pregnant when she met Steve but not really showing. I don't think Sarah began an affair at his parents house in Houston but certainly soon afterwards things developed.
No woman has ever come out of the woodwork and said that she had an affair with Andrew during his marriage, nor has any journalist hinted that he was unfaithful to Sarah during their relationship. He was away at sea a lot. When he was home he played golf, indulged in his hobby of photography and looked after his children at times when Fergie was away.
Yes, it must have been a bit difficult for her being reprimanded.
It's just a feeling that I have. I don't think any of them has ever been faithful.
I do wonder if they'll ever get remarried. None of them has married anyone else.
Quote from: oak_and_cedar on April 07, 2019, 12:09:14 PM
Yes, it must have been a bit difficult for her being reprimanded.
It's just a feeling that I have. I don't think any of them has ever been faithful.
I do wonder if they'll ever get remarried. None of them has married anyone else.
who has not been faithful? Andrew? there's no evidence..nobody has ever said they had any kind of relationship wit him before his marriage ended. Noone has ever said that Edward has had any extra marital affairs.. Or are there other royals yo are talking about?
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Quote from: Curryong on April 07, 2019, 11:44:24 AM
I don't know about odd. I think all her life Sarah has loved flirtations and if she is attracted to a man and he to her she has gone for it! As I said in a previous post, she felt humiliated sometimes when she was out in public with Andrew because he was inclined to reprove her for being unRoyal in her behaviour.
She was five months pregnant when she met Steve but not really showing. I don't think Sarah began an affair at his parents house in Houston but certainly soon afterwards things developed.
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I think her pregnancy didn't exactly stop her, from what I can remember. Sarah was strongly attracted, and I think he was attracted to her..and he was very very rich, which was another factor. I think she did then begin to think that if she married a rich American like him, se would have the perks of wealth without the rules of being royal.
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Quote from: Blue Clover on April 06, 2019, 11:11:19 PM
I think 26-years is very young! I cringe when I look back on my own behavior. :teehee: Some young people are more mature than others, it sounds like you were @amabel. :thumbsup: I do think Fergie is lucky that Andrew was the forgiving type and took her under his wing when she realized how hard it was to live outside of the RF. Wyatt could have been someone to turn to when her life inside of the RF was not very exciting.
Its not all that young. 19 or 20, you could understand people not having any life experience.. but Sarah had had a working life, had boyfriends and travelled. It was not "too young to marry." She was just not a bright woman and still isn't. I think she didn't fully take in that marriage to a royal meant restrictions as well as privileges.. and that as a second Son and a naval officer, Andrew had to be away a lot of the time.. and that he iddn't have a large fortune. I think she over spent as compensation for his being away so much, and fooled around because she was lonely and felt that he wasn't tehre a lot, that when he was there, he was not always paying much attention to her and he was crtitcial of her at times. She looked so silly that time after Bea was born when she followed And's ship around the Southern Hemisphere..and I think the public began to get a bit irritated by her silliness, and she lost popularity. Then I think she got sulky because she felt that the Press and public weren't so friendly, Andrew wasn't around or didn't back her up when she was criticsed by the RF or courtiers .. and the gloss wore off the marriage fairly quickly...
so she was ripe for a bit of fun with someone like Wyatt..
I think Andrew wanted a divorce because he felt that she had shown him up by her very public infidelity and foolshiness but he remained loyal to her.. Then when they got divorced, he was able for a long tiem to lead a quiet life where the press didn't pay that much attention to him and he was able to have his girlfriends, and didn't commit seriously to anyone... .
Quote from: amabel on April 07, 2019, 12:11:40 PM
who has not been faithful? Andrew? there's no evidence..nobody has ever said they had any kind of relationship wit him before his marriage ended. Noone has ever said that Edward has had any extra marital affairs.. Or are there other royals yo are talking about?
This is just pure speculation on my behalf.
Quote from: oak_and_cedar on April 07, 2019, 03:05:11 PM
This is just pure speculation on my behalf.
well certainly there has never been any evidence of his being unfaithful, it was Sarah who wanted out of that marriage..
Anabel is right - I remember that the press was downright mean to her. They were absolutely gleeful to find anything to pick on her for. That must have been pretty awful. I've been critical of her for having bad judgment, but to have to put up with all that criticism would be very hard for anyone.
I agree the press were less affectionate towards her than they were towards Diana at the time.. having said that, much of the criticism that she got after the first year or so was deserved. She did get bored with duties and began to act like she thought royal life was meant to be all fun.. and that the courtiers were mean people stopping her form enjoying herself. She over spent.. and did not take into account that she and Andy had a lot less money than Charles and Diana.
She acted like she was surprised that Andrew was away a lot, when it was obvious that he would be, and then began to fool around with Wyatt... and I think grew bored with Andy when he was around..
She made mistake after mistake and seemed to think that the public and press would just smile benignly on all of htem.
Quote from: amabel on April 08, 2019, 04:49:32 PM
I agree the press were less affectionate towards her than they were towards Diana at the time.. having said that, much of the criticism that she got after the first year or so was deserved. She did get bored with duties and began to act like she thought royal life was meant to be all fun.. and that the courtiers were mean people stopping her form enjoying herself. She over spent.. and did not take into account that she and Andy had a lot less money than Charles and Diana.
She acted like she was surprised that Andrew was away a lot, when it was obvious that he would be, and then began to fool around with Wyatt... and I think grew bored with Andy when he was around..
She made mistake after mistake and seemed to think that the public and press would just smile benignly on all of htem.
Oh yes, there is no doubt she created her own problems. I guess I just felt bad that when the media got hold of her for her bad judgment they were so vicious - sort of like hens pecking on a weak member of the flock. And then of course she made it even worse by committing the same errors again.
Quote from: Princess Cassandra on April 09, 2019, 03:13:25 AM
Oh yes, there is no doubt she created her own problems. I guess I just felt bad that when the media got hold of her for her bad judgment they were so vicious - sort of like hens pecking on a weak member of the flock. And then of course she made it even worse by committing the same errors again.
I agree that they never liked her as much as Diana.. and it was hard for her to compete with the perfect princess who was slim, well dressed beautiful elegant and so popular. Fergie got a bit of admiration for being lively and fun, and warm hearted but she was always rather gauche, she didn't dress well.. worst of all she was FAT..
But wihile I hav some sympathy, a lot of the trouble was her own fault. She was not the hardest worker, she started to whinge ad complain when she got bad Press and then I think after getting on OK with the RF, she began to see them and the courtiers as "the enemy" and to carp about them as well. And she did seem to be on a slide of making endless mistakes.. and intstead of pulling herself together and trying to work hard and win favour again, she just went "royal life and marriage isn't what I expected I want out"...
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The Duke of York today carried out the following engagements in Fuzhou, China.
His Royal Highness this morning attended a United Kingdom Fujian Higher Education Meeting.
The Duke of York later visited Chunlun Tea Group, Chengmen Economic Development Zone.
His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Three Lanes and Seven Alleys, Anmin Alley, Gulou District.
The Duke of York afterwards visited Rong Qiao Sedbergh School, Jinbin Road.
His Royal Highness subsequently departed Fuzhou Changle International Airport for the United Kingdom.
Court Circular 18th April:
Buckingham Palace
The Duke of York this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from China.
Mrs Amanda Thirsk was in attendance.
he Duke of York attended the Westminster Academy Air Cadet Inspection today, May 2
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@royalfamily.@TheDukeOfYork is in South Korea, undertaking a programme of Royal engagements in Seoul and Andong.
During the visit, The Duke will focus on his core areas of work, including Business and Entrepreneurship.
In Seoul HRH will host the first ever Pitch@Palace South Korea.
Court Circular 23rd May:
Buckingham Palace
The Duke of York, Patron, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, this morning opened Chase Farm Hospital, 127 the Ridgeway, Enfield, Middlesex, and was received by Colonel Jane Davis (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).
His Royal Highness later received His Excellency Mr Fernando Arias (Director-General of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons).
The Duke of York this afternoon gave a Tea at Windsor Castle for the finalists of the National Cyber Security Centre Girls CyberFirst competition.
His Royal Highness afterwards departed from Farnborough Airport, Hampshire, for Canada and was received later upon arrival at Halifax Stanfield International Airport by Ms G Langille (Chief of Protocol, Nova Scotia Province).
The Duke of York this evening attended a Dinner given by the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia (the Hon Arthur LeBlanc) at Government House, Halifax.
Lieutenant Commander Alex Davies is in attendance.
Quote from: Princess Cassandra on April 03, 2019, 05:43:21 PM
:goodpost:, Carryong
In a recent interview the interviewer, in a voice over, noted that they (Sarah and Andrew) both admit they didn't work hard enough on their marriage. I suppose it is not for us to say yay or nay to that, but I've always thought it was strange that she makes it seem like all those separations (she says they only spent 40 days together each year) were the major cause of the breakdown of their marriage. Didn't she realize that was going to be the case when they got married? How many military spouses have it even worse than that? The real issue is probably that she still doesn't realize that she should have expected and accepted the absences. I think she is well meaning and feel very sorry for her. She acknowledges she made a lot of mistakes and truly regrets the marriage failure, but she doesn't seem to understand the root causes of her problems.
Yes, I think the same way. Didn't she know it would be the case, and couldn't she go without sex/male attention while her husband did his military duty? Wives and husbands everywhere do it. It seems like these people (and I include my beloved Diana) don't have the ability to entertain themselves. Read books, paint, design clothes, do volunteer work, garden, pets, children, all of the things we do to enrich our lives. They get bored so easily and are like kids who need to be constantly entertained.
I'll bet everyone on this web site enjoys some form of reading and I think that many of us write, do puzzles, and have a lot of interests. I can tell by the eloquence of the posts here. We have hobbies and rich internal lives. I actually live alone, but am often a foster parent. I prefer my alone time to be honest. I need it to recharge.
I do not want anyone sucking my toes. :girlblush:
I believe that growing up wealthy and having many things done for you can create a very shallow person.
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Quote from: amabel on April 09, 2019, 07:29:47 AM
I agree that they never liked her as much as Diana.. and it was hard for her to compete with the perfect princess who was slim, well dressed beautiful elegant and so popular. Fergie got a bit of admiration for being lively and fun, and warm hearted but she was always rather gauche, she didn't dress well.. worst of all she was FAT..**SNIP**
Yes! I remember how cruel the media and people were to her, calling her the Duchess of Pork, etc. As a person with a life long weight problem, that would have just killed me. Although, Andrew seemed to love her and find her irresistible at any size; sometimes if our self esteem is that damaged, nothing and no one can make us feel pretty. I have often said that the biggest sin a woman can commit is being normal to over weight. She can be an axe murderer, a thief, crazy as all get out, but if she is thin, it is all okay. Or so it seems from my chubby point of view.
Reading about her and their relationship in the Housekeepers Diary or whatever it was titled, she and Andrew seemed so well suited for each other. I am glad they are able to be together now in a situation that seems to work for them.
She got bored quickly with Andrew, who just liked golf and sitting in front of the TV. She reached out to other men. I am not so sure they will get back together.
I just re-read our posts on this thread and noticed a common denominator in her life; she was not born with good judgment. Some people are born with excellent judgment, meaning that when it comes to making decisions in their lives they almost always make the right ones. Some people recognize the need to develop it, and some just can't recognize that they need to. In any case, I'm glad that if they can't be married they remain very close...she genuinely needs someone solid in her life.
Court Circular 25th May:
Buckingham Palace
The Duke of York, Honorary Chairman of the Trustees, Lakefield College School Foundation, this morning attended Regatta Day at Lakefield College School, Lakefield, Ontario, Canada.
His Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Northcote Campus of Lakefield College School, Ontario.
Andrew attended Lakefield College during his school years much like his brothers attended schools in Australia and New Zealand.
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Twitter (https://twitter.com/TheDukeOfYork/status/1132216533999063040)
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QuoteAt the @SickKids Foundation Hospital in Toronto, The Duke of York, Patron of the Foundation, meets Sebastian and his family. Sebastian received pioneering heart surgery (Balloon Atrial Septoplasty) while still in the womb ? believed to be a world first for his condition.
Court Circular 11th June:
Buckingham Palace
The Duke of York this afternoon received the Lord O?Neill of Gatley (Chairman, Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs).
His Royal Highness, Patron, Science and Technology Facilities Council Harwell and Daresbury Science and Innovation Campus, this evening held a Dinner at St James?s Palace.
The Duke of York officially opened Templeborough Biomass Power Plant in Rotherham as well as the Rotherham University Centre today, June 24:
Court Circular 25th June:
Buckingham Palace
The Duke of York this afternoon received Ambassador Nguyen Hoang Long (Director General, Department-General for Foreign Affairs of Provinces, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Socialist Republic of Vietnam), Mr. Hoang Van Nghiem (Deputy Standing Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of Lang Son Provincial People's Council) and Mr. Duong Van Thong (Vice Standing Secretary of Yen Bai Provincial Party Committee, Head of the National Assembly Deputies Delegation of Yen Bai Province).
Andrew is the chancellor of Huddlersfield University and was present at the graduation ceremonies.
Twitter (https://twitter.com/HuddersfieldUni/status/1148199674551185408)
QuoteWe wish all of our @UoHBusinessSch students lots of luck in their future careers! We hope you enjoyed a wonderful graduation ceremony with HRH @TheDukeofYork #HudGrad
Twitter (https://twitter.com/Gertsroyals/status/1151633435229917184)
QuoteCC Wednesday:
The Duke of York later received Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands.
He really should retire, his reputation will never be salvaged.
Peter Grant
@Pete_NQ
Public appearance from #PrinceAndrew at #dartmouthregatta - a couple of snappers following him around too (have a guess from where...)
Twitter (https://twitter.com/Pete_NQ/status/1167426362413596672)
@wannable-I agree that Prince Andrew needs to be quietly removed from royal work.
Yes, the video (with volume) and his fast pace walk with no crowds, (crowds are somewhere else as you can hear the announcer and people) is indication he should just retire.
Twitter (https://twitter.com/Gertsroyals/status/1167596857763291136)
QuoteCC Friday:
The Duke of York, Patron, this afternoon visited the One Hundred and Seventy-Fifth Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta and was received by Her Majesty?s Lord-Lieutenant of Devon (Mr David Fursdon).
Twitter (https://twitter.com/Gertsroyals/status/1169753780314877952?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet)
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@TheDukeOfYork this afternoon received His Royal Highness Prince Khalid bin Bander bin Sultan Al Saud (Ambassador from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Court of St James?s).
Andrew in Brugge, Belgium today.
Twitter (https://twitter.com/RoyalFamilyITNP/status/1170307183696842757)
QuoteThe Duke of York has attended a memorial to mark the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Bruges.
Prince Andrew laid a wreath at the Charles II memorial in the Belgian city before inspecting a guard of honour on the market square.
Court Circular 10th September:
Buckingham Palace
The Duke of York, Patron, Royal Portrush Golf Club, and Founder, The Duke of York Young Champions Trophy, this morning attended The Duke of York Young Champions Trophy at Royal Portrush Golf Club, Dunluce Road, Portrush, County Antrim.
His Royal Highness, Patron, Royal Portrush Golf Club, and Founder, The Duke of York Young Champions Trophy, this evening attended a Players? Dinner at Royal Portrush Golf Club.
Court Circular 12th September:
Buckingham Palace
The Duke of York, Patron, Royal Portrush Golf Club, and Founder, The Duke of York Young Champions Trophy, this morning attended The Duke of York Young Champions Trophy at Royal Portrush Golf Club, Dunluce Road, Portrush, County Antrim.
Court Circular 16th September:
Buckingham Palace
The Duke of York, Patron, Baker Dearing Educational Trust, this afternoon presented The Duke of York Awards for Technical Education at St. James's Palace.
His Royal Highness later received Dato Stephen Kim Seng Cheah (President, Global Entrepreneurship Network Thailand).
The Duke of York, Patron, Soundseekers, this evening held a Reception at Buckingham Palace.
Court Circular 29th September:
Buckingham Palace
The Duke of York this afternoon departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for Australia.
Mrs Amanda Thirsk is in attendance.
Court Circular 30th September:
Buckingham Palace
The Duke of York this afternoon arrived at Perth Airport, Western Australia, Australia.
Court Circular 1st October:
Buckingham Palace
The Duke of York this morning visited the Royal Flying Doctor Service at Jandakot, Perth, Western Australia.
His Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Special Air Service Regiment at Campbell Barracks, Swanbourne, Perth.
The media in Perth were kept at a distance from Andrew. They shouted questions to him but he didn't answer. He looked quite grim at times.
Twitter (https://twitter.com/Gertsroyals/status/1191144038864490498?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet)
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The Duke of York this afternoon attended a Luncheon given by Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn at Sa-Pathum Palace.
(Who thought that sending Prince Andrew to Thailand was a good idea???) <_<
With the DoY having stepped back from senior royal duties, this thread is now closed.