Royal send off for Concorde?
Sep 30, 2003, 1:40 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by mAAine_flyer:
Who cares. Let them schlepp it on Ryanair for a change.</font>
Who cares. Let them schlepp it on Ryanair for a change.</font>
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Merry:
As HM The Queen is Supreme Governor of the Church of England, I find that remark extremely offensive, not only to my monarch and head of state, but to my faith.
Perhaps you could schlepp over to another forum where your blasphemy will cause less offence.
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As HM The Queen is Supreme Governor of the Church of England, I find that remark extremely offensive, not only to my monarch and head of state, but to my faith.
Perhaps you could schlepp over to another forum where your blasphemy will cause less offence.
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Sep 30, 2003, 4:08 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ScottC:
Who is this "we"? Unless you are an ex-pat living in Maine I don't see how the Monarchy could possibly affect you.</font>
Who is this "we"? Unless you are an ex-pat living in Maine I don't see how the Monarchy could possibly affect you.</font>
Sep 30, 2003, 6:22 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by RichardMannion:
Hold on our 'Queen' is German with a Greek husband......
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Hold on our 'Queen' is German with a Greek husband......
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Sep 30, 2003, 6:52 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by CharlesMD:
With the final Concorde flight approaching, I was wondering if there might be any surprise royal flyers, i.e. royals who haven't flown Concorde yet such as Princes William/Harry (?). Do you think the Queen or Prince Charles will fly one last time, or is BA going to organize a more private flight for them?</font>
With the final Concorde flight approaching, I was wondering if there might be any surprise royal flyers, i.e. royals who haven't flown Concorde yet such as Princes William/Harry (?). Do you think the Queen or Prince Charles will fly one last time, or is BA going to organize a more private flight for them?</font>
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Sep 30, 2003, 6:54 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by CharlesMD:
Does anyone know the answer to my original question??</font>
Does anyone know the answer to my original question??</font>
Sep 30, 2003, 8:52 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by CharlesMD:
So did he fly F on BA?</font>
So did he fly F on BA?</font>
Sep 30, 2003, 11:08 pm
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The newsarticle didn't mentioned that, but I'd be very surprised if they didn't have security folks onboard. Senior members of the royal family always have a few bodyguards.
Oct 1, 2003, 1:53 am
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Having participated in a swimming gala against Prince William....
(...dead giveaway as to my age here...)
....I can say that the "entourage" is very unobtrusive, to the extent that someone had to point out the slightly heavy-set gentleman wearing chinos and a polo shirt who was probably packing more than a pair of goggles...
I would seriously doubt they took over the whole of F..probably just Harry and two (not MI5/6, actually "Special Branch" look after the Royals) officers. I'd imagine they'd want to be as low key as possible.
After all, even if he wasn't a Royal, he'd be a very rich young man. Why shouldn't he fly First on such a long sector?
Hope he enjoys Oz.
(...dead giveaway as to my age here...)
....I can say that the "entourage" is very unobtrusive, to the extent that someone had to point out the slightly heavy-set gentleman wearing chinos and a polo shirt who was probably packing more than a pair of goggles...
I would seriously doubt they took over the whole of F..probably just Harry and two (not MI5/6, actually "Special Branch" look after the Royals) officers. I'd imagine they'd want to be as low key as possible.
After all, even if he wasn't a Royal, he'd be a very rich young man. Why shouldn't he fly First on such a long sector?
Hope he enjoys Oz.
Oct 1, 2003, 1:59 am
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Just to expand on the MI5/6 thing (totally off topic, but we are here afterall).
MI5
Official Name: Security Service
Headquarters: Thames House, London.
Address. P.O. Box 500, London.
Handles: Internal security in the United Kingdom (IRA etc.).
(Did you know MI5's training centre is located above a Mayfair cosmetics shop!?)
MI6
Offical Name: Special Intelligence Service
Headquarters: Vauxhall Cross, London
Handles: External security regarding the UK's interests abroad.
Special Branch
Handles: Royal, government security. Also handle very serious crimes, located on the top floor of New Scotland Yard.
Diplomatic Protection Squad
Handle security for foreign diplomats. These will be the people liasing with the US Secret Service during Bush's state visit in November.
There's a very interesting article on all the UK Secret Services in a recent issue of Time Out London (Sep 24 - Oct 1).
MI5
Official Name: Security Service
Headquarters: Thames House, London.
Address. P.O. Box 500, London.
Handles: Internal security in the United Kingdom (IRA etc.).
(Did you know MI5's training centre is located above a Mayfair cosmetics shop!?)
MI6
Offical Name: Special Intelligence Service
Headquarters: Vauxhall Cross, London
Handles: External security regarding the UK's interests abroad.
Special Branch
Handles: Royal, government security. Also handle very serious crimes, located on the top floor of New Scotland Yard.
Diplomatic Protection Squad
Handle security for foreign diplomats. These will be the people liasing with the US Secret Service during Bush's state visit in November.
There's a very interesting article on all the UK Secret Services in a recent issue of Time Out London (Sep 24 - Oct 1).