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First of all, I agree, the Casiraghis are NOT royal, by any stretch of the imagination (not sure about the Cashiragis, I don't know who they are). But I never said they where. My point was that as the only contribution I could make to a thread on the trio would probably be something negative...

I care because he is heir to the headship of the Imperial House of Russia. I admire Grand Duchess Maria for her dedication to the traditions of the Imperial House. I love her larger than life eccentricities and colourful character. She engages my imagination and I think she would be great fun...

No one cares? Well I do.

Yes, can you imagine the expression on King Michael's face if his half-nephew turned up at Elisabeta Palace for a family gathering? Though, I must admit I do find Mrs Hohenzollern fascinating in a freakish sort of way (where did she get that baby from?) I know I would never let him through...

I'm pleased to hear that he has supported some good causes. But he is not a prince.

What sort of profile does Mr Paul Hohenzollern have in Romania? Does anyone take him seriously? I'm afraid he has always struck me as a bit of a joke. But I would hate to see him causing trouble for Princess Margarita when she eventually succeeds her father.

Made me think of a special verse added to the British national anthem in 1859 to celebrate the birth of the future Wilhelm II Hail the auspicious morn! To Prussia's throne is born A royal heir May he defend its laws Joined with old England's cause, Thus win all men's applause! God save the Queen!

Just a little off topic comment. I enjoy tidbits about language, and there are very few words in English the pronunciation of which changes depending on whether the first letter is upper or lower case. This thread reminded me of one: Polish vs. polish. Can you hear the difference? But, as...

Is equal marriage required by the Imperial Constitution or family law, or is it just a family tradition?

I suppose a monarchy cannot be "overthrown" legally because overthrow implies a rebellion of some sort. But a monarchy can quite easily be abolished through legal constitutional changes, e.g. Greece, Italy, South Africa etc. (though, of course, one can argue endlessly about the legitimacy of...

How about Infanta Maria Francisca of Portugal? There's an 11 year age difference, but it could work if the Prince is willing to wait. Eleonore of Austria might also be a possibility. BrazilianEmpire, what happens if the young prince marries unequally like his uncles? Do you think the family...

I think the issue of the future Head of the Commonwealth should be addressed at CHOGM sooner rather than later. I hope to see the Prince of Wales succeed the Queen as Head of the Commonwealth mainly for historical reasons, but also because I cannot see a viable alternative. An option already...

But, of course, there has not been a Tsar of Russia since 1721. The title of the Russian sovereign was Emperor = император, not Tsar = царь (However, Tsar did remain in various secondary titles, e.g. Tsar of Kazan). I remember reading somewhere that Nicholas II preferred the title Tsar, but...

Well if you are sick of being picked at, stop making ridiculous generalisations without ever bothering to back them up with evidence.

What a ridiculous comment. Your spiteful attitude to Maria Vladimirovna is quite irrational, not to mention boringly repetitive. It also says volumes more about you than perhaps you are aware.

I think the American plan was to completely eliminate any possibility of the Imperial Family every again having the independence required to be a political force. The independent Imperial Household Ministry became a dependant agency under the control of the Prime Minister. The Emperor's...

But the Grand Duchess is not pursuing restoration, as she has made perfectly clear time and again. Obviously there is not going to be a restoration in Russia, but her role as Head of the Imperial House, as an historical institution, does require, as she sees it, a certain degree of public...

Well I think your posts on the Grand Duchess never fail to display an irrational and intense distaste for a woman you have probably never met. As such they come across as repetitively tiresome. Your assumptions about the Grand Duchess's motives are not supported by any evidence. In what way...

Purported to have killed the family? I think that despite some conspiracy theories, it is generally accepted that the prince committed this act of regicide, patricide, matricide, fratricide and murder. Dipendra kicked his father after he shot him - Nepali Times

I have no problem seeing the results of the hunt. I am a meat eater so I do not see much point getting sentimental about it all.

Loosened up in his older years? Well, the Prince has always been a bit partial to strutting his stuff. Here he is in Rio in the '70s.

I agree Madame Royale. I was pleased with the coverage. I was off work all of last week, and on Thursday and Friday I had ABC 24 News on in the background. They regularly crossed live to whatever the Prince and Duchess were up to in Hobart and Sydney. There were good daily summaries in the...

I'd go for an historic lineup: Queen Victoria of Great Britain Empress Eugenie of the French King Chulalongkorn of Siam Emperor Alexander II of Russia

I started reading Miss Kathy Lette's article with trepidation, waiting for her to turn and stick a knife into her hostess's back. That is what she usually does when she writes for an Australian paper, or appears on Australian TV. She is certainly very amusing, but she is quite a hypocrite when...

During her speech the Duchess hinted that she would quite like one of the fetching berets, and it looks like she got one. One chap was a bit overcome by the humidity