tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post8034120643597587046..comments2023-10-30T07:08:09.860-07:00Comments on It's a Mystery: Thirties ThursdayElspeth Futcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-11148020723655596082011-12-14T18:57:06.451-08:002011-12-14T18:57:06.451-08:00December 14th was also the anniversary of the deat...December 14th was also the anniversary of the death of Princess Alice, the Queen's daughter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-66182076312944654332011-01-10T13:31:48.256-08:002011-01-10T13:31:48.256-08:00This movie is being recommended by so many folks t...This movie is being recommended by so many folks that I must see it. And really, if Colin Firth is in it, it will be good.<br /><br />Speaking of Colin, have you seen "Easy Virtue?" It's excellent.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-29026228334621985462011-01-09T13:12:07.462-08:002011-01-09T13:12:07.462-08:00I enjoyed learning all these little tidbits -- and...I enjoyed learning all these little tidbits -- and want so much to see that movie. It's impressive that you know all of this without looking any of it up? How did that come about?Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-21282002297553661542011-01-06T22:07:54.489-08:002011-01-06T22:07:54.489-08:00My mother was a Royal Family buff, so I grew up so...My mother was a Royal Family buff, so I grew up sort of knowing all this stuff (in the sense of being aware of it), but that story about his being rejected twice was charming. But one expects nothing less from the Queen Mother.Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00481081735923606868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-64799045551201386562011-01-06T19:48:11.673-08:002011-01-06T19:48:11.673-08:00Interesting! I've not heard of that movie, but...Interesting! I've not heard of that movie, but you've made quite the sale. :)<br /><br />Love that I can always come here for some great pictures along with your good content.Janna Leadbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06339705935553160673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-83996295574476376872011-01-06T19:05:13.906-08:002011-01-06T19:05:13.906-08:00I'm impressed (read the comment that you didn&...I'm impressed (read the comment that you didn't have to look this stuff up). Then again, with my knowledge of history, you could have made it all up out of whole cloth and I wouldn't know the difference.<br /><br />Terry<br /><a href="http://terryodell.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Terry's Place</a><br /><a href="http://www.terryodell.com" rel="nofollow">Romance with a Twist--of Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-26290230540612106892011-01-06T15:24:19.552-08:002011-01-06T15:24:19.552-08:00I would love to know the real Wallis Simpson.
Foun...I would love to know the real Wallis Simpson.<br />Found it hard to believe she was as nasty as portrayed.<br /><br />This piece was fascinating.Mary@GigglesandGunshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350818228268801008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-49253974246573790772011-01-06T10:39:25.497-08:002011-01-06T10:39:25.497-08:00Anne; That is my issue with many of these pictures...Anne; That is my issue with many of these pictures; the portrayal of Wallis Simpson is somewhat one dimensional. She wasn't evil personified. Perhaps I'll do a future post about her! I find their relationship and story endlessly fascinating.Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-70858052004631874742011-01-06T10:22:11.067-08:002011-01-06T10:22:11.067-08:00Thanks so much! I just watched the 2002 made for T...Thanks so much! I just watched the 2002 made for TV movie, "Bertie and Elizabeth" in anticipation of seeing "The King's Speech". It was sort of a love letter to the Windsors (Wallis Simpson came off as Cruella De Vil) and it wasn't quite clear on the details. This clears them up. Thanks!Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-69055087000077393892011-01-06T10:15:16.311-08:002011-01-06T10:15:16.311-08:00Margot; I'm glad you enjoyed it. The sad part ...Margot; I'm glad you enjoyed it. The sad part is, I knew all this stuff already. Didn't look up a thing and could have written far, far more.Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-37826788434797711312011-01-06T10:09:46.404-08:002011-01-06T10:09:46.404-08:00Elspeth - Oh, this is such interesting stuff! Than...Elspeth - Oh, this is such interesting stuff! Thank you :-). I think facts like this make a person seem so much more real. And I find it particularly fascinating to know how much of what happened to the king was because of the culture of his family and his times.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com