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Meghan and Harry

beach-mom — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 18:12:34 GMT

According to "unnamed sources" at OK! magazine, Prince Harry proposed to Meghan Markle on their recent trip to Botswana. He gave her his aunt Princess Margaret's heirloom ruby and diamond ring, with the Queen's blessing. Apparently the Queen sees a lot of similarities in her sister and her grandson - they are both not in line for the throne, and they are fun-loving and "cheeky" royals. The prince and Meghan have been dating about a year. Supposedly William and Kate urged him on!

IDK if this is true, but it's a good story.

One thing that I wonder about: IF this is true, Princess Margaret had her own children. Why wouldn't they, or one of their children, inherit her special ring? I know the crown jewels are probably at Queen Elizabeth's disposal to do what she wishes with them, but if my mother or grandmother had a special ring that meant a lot to her and that I saw a lot growing up, I would not be happy if my aunt or great-aunt gave it to someone in her immediate family!

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beckyb1012 — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 18:15:19 GMT

This is great news and I do hope it is true. I believe Andrew gave Fergie a ruby ring as well. There are a lot of similarities from one generation another.

Best wishes to the Happy Couple.

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Puppy Lips — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 18:41:27 GMT

Frankly, I think I would want my OWN, NEW ring, not some hand me down that I would never feel was really mine. I hope they have a long and happy life together.

And just as a side note between us, I always thought Harry looked more like the guy Diana was fooling around with, the Polo instructor, than Charles.

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JaneMarple — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 18:44:17 GMT

@Puppy Lips wrote:
Frankly, I think I would want my OWN, NEW ring, not some hand me down that I would never feel was really mine. I hope they have a long and happy life together.

And just as a side note between us, I always thought Harry looked more like the guy Diana was fooling around with, the Polo instructor, than Charles.

Harry looks like the Spencer family!

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Noel7 — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 18:45:48 GMT

I hope the story is true, too @beach-mom. 😊

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beckyb1012 — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 18:50:13 GMT

@JaneMarple wrote:
@Puppy Lips wrote:
Frankly, I think I would want my OWN, NEW ring, not some hand me down that I would never feel was really mine. I hope they have a long and happy life together.

And just as a side note between us, I always thought Harry looked more like the guy Diana was fooling around with, the Polo instructor, than Charles.
Harry looks like the Spencer family!

I have seen photos where they show how much Harry's hands look just like Charles' and Prince Philip's. He is a Windsor/Spencer.

I have a maternal look to my face but a paternal side to my hands and fingers.

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Puppy Lips — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 18:53:50 GMT

@JaneMarple wrote:
@Puppy Lips wrote:
Frankly, I think I would want my OWN, NEW ring, not some hand me down that I would never feel was really mine. I hope they have a long and happy life together.

And just as a side note between us, I always thought Harry looked more like the guy Diana was fooling around with, the Polo instructor, than Charles.
Harry looks like the Spencer family!

Okay, okay, I give. But that other guy did have red hair. And there was speculation at the time, of who the real father was.

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Poodlepet2 — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 18:54:50 GMT

@beach-mom, I hope this story is true: the world needs happy news!

...but honestly, I don't know that I would want the ring.....

Princess Margaret had to sacrifice her love for a very much wronged man, Group Captain Peter Townsend.

...her life beyond that was tragic....I hope that if this is real, they have the stone reset-and say private prayers together that they will always love each other.

Poodlepet2

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GSPgirl — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 18:56:27 GMT

@beach-mom wrote:
According to "unnamed sources" at OK! magazine, Prince Harry proposed to Meghan Markle on their recent trip to Botswana. He gave her his aunt Princess Margaret's heirloom ruby and diamond ring, with the Queen's blessing. Apparently the Queen sees a lot of similarities in her sister and her grandson - they are both not in line for the throne, and they are fun-loving and "cheeky" royals. The prince and Meghan have been dating about a year. Supposedly William and Kate urged him on!

IDK if this is true, but it's a good story.

One thing that I wonder about: IF this is true, Princess Margaret had her own children. Why wouldn't they, or one of their children, inherit her special ring? I know the crown jewels are probably at Queen Elizabeth's disposal to do what she wishes with them, but if my mother or grandmother had a special ring that meant a lot to her and that I saw a lot growing up, I would not be happy if my aunt or great-aunt gave it to someone in her immediate family!

I'm pretty sure he isn't using his great Aunt Margaret's ring unless the Queen owns it now. I know Camilla wears the Queen mother's ring, but that's different. Charles was very close to his grandma. If they are engaged, I hope he knows what she is in for. I wouldn't marry into that family or "the Firm" for all the tea in China. You are constantly being watched by the Queen's advisors. Can you imagine making a misstep and getting a call or letter from one of them? Sounds like prose to me.

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JaneMarple — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 18:58:25 GMT

@Puppy Lips wrote:
@JaneMarple wrote:
@Puppy Lips wrote:
Frankly, I think I would want my OWN, NEW ring, not some hand me down that I would never feel was really mine. I hope they have a long and happy life together.

And just as a side note between us, I always thought Harry looked more like the guy Diana was fooling around with, the Polo instructor, than Charles.
Harry looks like the Spencer family!
Okay, okay, I give. But that other guy did have red hair. And there was speculation at the time, of who the real father was.

I remember that but I do believe the red headed boyfriend came after Harry's birth one or two years later.

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GSPgirl — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 18:59:27 GMT

@JaneMarple wrote:
@Puppy Lips wrote:
Frankly, I think I would want my OWN, NEW ring, not some hand me down that I would never feel was really mine. I hope they have a long and happy life together.

And just as a side note between us, I always thought Harry looked more like the guy Diana was fooling around with, the Polo instructor, than Charles.
Harry looks like the Spencer family!

Go look up Queen Mary and Prince Harry photos side by side. He looks just like her when she was young. Besides she didn't know Hewitt when she was pregnant with Harry. I thought it was weird that William gave Kate Diana's ring. There is too much sadness and scandal associated with it. I wonder how Kate really feels about that ring?

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beckyb1012 — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 19:02:53 GMT

@JaneMarple wrote:
@Puppy Lips wrote:
@JaneMarple wrote:
@Puppy Lips wrote:
Frankly, I think I would want my OWN, NEW ring, not some hand me down that I would never feel was really mine. I hope they have a long and happy life together.

And just as a side note between us, I always thought Harry looked more like the guy Diana was fooling around with, the Polo instructor, than Charles.
Harry looks like the Spencer family!
Okay, okay, I give. But that other guy did have red hair. And there was speculation at the time, of who the real father was.
I remember that but I do believe the red headed boyfriend came after Harry's birth one or two years later.

There was something to the time line about debunking the story as well @JaneMarple. All of this generation is handsome. I just saw a photo for Diana's nephew Louis Spencer and he is all grown up and better looking than his Dad.

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chrystaltree — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 19:27:10 GMT

Yeah, right. Because Unamed Sources should always be believed...lol

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Sushismom — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 19:31:17 GMT

FYI, the crown jewels, although owned by the current King or Queen, do not belong to the monarch personally.

By the way, Margaret was in line for the throne, although a bit down the line. As is Harry, who is currently 5th in line.

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kivah — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 19:46:04 GMT

@Puppy Lips

Harry is James Hewitt's son --- Diana was smart enough to not have a 2nd child by unfaithful Charles.

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Sweet_Serenity — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 19:46:28 GMT

@GSPgirl wrote:
@JaneMarple wrote:
@Puppy Lips wrote:
Frankly, I think I would want my OWN, NEW ring, not some hand me down that I would never feel was really mine. I hope they have a long and happy life together.

And just as a side note between us, I always thought Harry looked more like the guy Diana was fooling around with, the Polo instructor, than Charles.
Harry looks like the Spencer family!
Go look up Queen Mary and Prince Harry photos side by side. He looks just like her when she was young. Besides she didn't know Hewitt when she was pregnant with Harry. I thought it was weird that William gave Kate Diana's ring. There is too much sadness and scandal associated with it. I wonder how Kate really feels about that ring?

Thought the same concerning the ring.

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LTT1 — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 19:48:52 GMT

@beach-mom

FWIW

I don't "get" the Royal's obsession with jewels. I don't think they are pretty. (!) This includes Diana's ring. Personal opinion.

I'm sure they are prized for being worthy stones and for that reason, they are powerful.

I would choose something else for my personal rings, as I'm sure these ladies have.

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Moonchilde — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 19:53:28 GMT

@Sweet_Serenity wrote:
@GSPgirl wrote:
@JaneMarple wrote:
@Puppy Lips wrote:
Frankly, I think I would want my OWN, NEW ring, not some hand me down that I would never feel was really mine. I hope they have a long and happy life together.

And just as a side note between us, I always thought Harry looked more like the guy Diana was fooling around with, the Polo instructor, than Charles.
Harry looks like the Spencer family!
Go look up Queen Mary and Prince Harry photos side by side. He looks just like her when she was young. Besides she didn't know Hewitt when she was pregnant with Harry. I thought it was weird that William gave Kate Diana's ring. There is too much sadness and scandal associated with it. I wonder how Kate really feels about that ring?
Thought the same concerning the ring.

I think that Kate would be well aware how very, very precious that ring is to William and Harry both. William giving that ring to Kate is also sharing his mother's love with Kate.

If I were Kate I'd be very flattered and honored that William wanted me to wear that ring. JMO.

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Sweet_Serenity — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 19:56:15 GMT

@Moonchilde wrote:
@Sweet_Serenity wrote:
@GSPgirl wrote:
@JaneMarple wrote:
@Puppy Lips wrote:
Frankly, I think I would want my OWN, NEW ring, not some hand me down that I would never feel was really mine. I hope they have a long and happy life together.

And just as a side note between us, I always thought Harry looked more like the guy Diana was fooling around with, the Polo instructor, than Charles.
Harry looks like the Spencer family!
Go look up Queen Mary and Prince Harry photos side by side. He looks just like her when she was young. Besides she didn't know Hewitt when she was pregnant with Harry. I thought it was weird that William gave Kate Diana's ring. There is too much sadness and scandal associated with it. I wonder how Kate really feels about that ring?
Thought the same concerning the ring.

I think that Kate would be well aware how very, very precious that ring is to William and Harry both. William giving that ring to Kate is also sharing his mother's love with Kate.

If I were Kate I'd be very flattered and honored that William wanted me to wear that ring. JMO.

JMO as well. 💁

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Love my grandkids — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 19:57:04 GMT

Harry looks so much like Diana's brother, it's amazing! He's a very good looking young man I wish him all the best.