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ailsagirl

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43. Yes, I'd read that

Sun Dec 24, 2017, 10:36 PM

Dec 2017

The House of Windsor came into being in 1917, when the name was adopted as the British Royal Family's official name by a proclamation of King George V, replacing the historic name of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. The royals wanted to remove any connection because of anti-German sentiment in the British Empire during World War I. It remains the family name of the current Royal Family.

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Did you know Princess Michael's father not only was a Nazi, but in the SS? [View all] Chasstev365 Dec 2017 OP

Prince Phillip's sister and brother in law were Nazis as well. Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #1

Edward? Chasstev365 Dec 2017 #2

Yes pandr32 Dec 2017 #4

Yes he was totally unsuited for the demanding job of monarch. Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #8

I completely agree. pandr32 Dec 2017 #16

Hi back! :) Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #22

you know, i do like the Queen....but not the concept of a Monarch Demonaut Dec 2017 #36

Yes, Americans fought a war to get rid of the British monarchy and Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #38

Yes, Edward VIII. He was called David by his family. Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #6

Did not know that was his nickname. Chasstev365 Dec 2017 #13

His name was David, but he took marybourg Dec 2017 #15

Thanks! Chasstev365 Dec 2017 #17

Yes they take a regnal name, the name they use for the reign. Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #21

The British public has known about Princess Michael's father for decades. lapucelle Dec 2017 #7

Yes Cirque du So-What Dec 2017 #9

Just one of the many reasons jrandom421 Dec 2017 #29

And the Queen Mother hated him even more than that. Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #30

Actually jrandom421 Dec 2017 #31

Yes the Queen Mother and Eliz always blamed David for Bertie's death. Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #32

He would have been a lot happier as First Sea Lord jrandom421 Dec 2017 #42

I am watching The Windsors on Netflix. Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #45

My imagination spins a yarn that Wallis Simpson Ilsa Dec 2017 #37

I always wondered if she was a German spy. Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #39

I wonder if her previous husbands had Ilsa Dec 2017 #40

LOL I was thinking the same thing. Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #41

Movie! Need to add in a few Ilsa Dec 2017 #44

Right. Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #46

Before this week did you know who Princess Michael is? Sneederbunk Dec 2017 #3

I still don't know. TheCowsCameHome Dec 2017 #5

The wife of Queen Elizabeth's cousin, Prince Michael of Kent muriel_volestrangler Dec 2017 #11

Royal lineage and titles always confuse me. TheCowsCameHome Dec 2017 #12

Yes. unc70 Dec 2017 #10

This thread is giving me a much needed laugh. Tipperary Dec 2017 #20

Yes, I have a minor in English History. SharonClark Dec 2017 #33

yes Skittles Dec 2017 #35

She is responsible for her own actions, but not for her father's DavidDvorkin Dec 2017 #14

She should have picked a different father jberryhill Dec 2017 #18

Merry Christmas! Chasstev365 Dec 2017 #19

When She Attended The Luncheon To Meet Harry's Fiancee Me. Dec 2017 #23

What. A. Bitch hedda_foil Dec 2017 #34

There are no words.... But it does prove that no matter what family you are born in to or how much Pachamama Dec 2017 #47

This has been public knowledge since the '80's at least. Kaleva Dec 2017 #24

The Royal Family Is Actually German erpowers Dec 2017 #25

Technically the royals don't have last names. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2017 #26

Facinating, I did not know that. Blue_true Dec 2017 #28

They changed from Wittenberg to Windsor during WWI for obvious reasons. no_hypocrisy Dec 2017 #27

Yes, I'd read that ailsagirl Dec 2017 #43