Marlows and Windsors
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trennelsThe Royal Wedding has made me reflect on some uncanny similarities between members of clan Windsor and clan Marlow:
Captain Marlow, bossy naval officer, high expectations of children, brisk, and often absent - Prince Philip
Mrs Marlow – emotionally distant, hands-off but tolerant mother of large brood – the Queen
Ginty – blonde, beautiful, needy, concerned with others’ image of her, lacking strong sense of identity and self-worth , with visions of herself as Mother Theresa of Calcutta– Princess Diana.
Patrick – takes himself too seriously, spends lots of time pondering theologicial/spiritual questions, overly indulged, involved with two sisters from the same family – Prince Charles
Nicola – practical, straightforward, honest, conscientious, sporty – Princess Anne
Giles – naval officer who seems to be doing really well in early career but with signs of arrogance and being too big for his boots that might bode badly later on – Prince Andrew
Peter – naval officer in the making, but character flaws and insecurities make it uncertain he will measure up in the event – Prince Edward
Ann – Girl Guide, keen member of the C of E, exceptionally conscientious, dutiful and family-minded – the Queen in her youth
Lawrie – err, too talented. Rowan? Karen? Mme Orly?
Captain Marlow, bossy naval officer, high expectations of children, brisk, and often absent - Prince Philip
Mrs Marlow – emotionally distant, hands-off but tolerant mother of large brood – the Queen
Ginty – blonde, beautiful, needy, concerned with others’ image of her, lacking strong sense of identity and self-worth , with visions of herself as Mother Theresa of Calcutta– Princess Diana.
Patrick – takes himself too seriously, spends lots of time pondering theologicial/spiritual questions, overly indulged, involved with two sisters from the same family – Prince Charles
Nicola – practical, straightforward, honest, conscientious, sporty – Princess Anne
Giles – naval officer who seems to be doing really well in early career but with signs of arrogance and being too big for his boots that might bode badly later on – Prince Andrew
Peter – naval officer in the making, but character flaws and insecurities make it uncertain he will measure up in the event – Prince Edward
Ann – Girl Guide, keen member of the C of E, exceptionally conscientious, dutiful and family-minded – the Queen in her youth
Lawrie – err, too talented. Rowan? Karen? Mme Orly?
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Date: 2011-05-09 09:14 pm (UTC)Prince William - nice and bland and losing his hair - Ronnie?
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Date: 2011-05-09 09:31 pm (UTC)err, the dashing sophisticated chap is Edwin Dodd, right? Hmm. Not sure about that one. And Kate Middleton wasn't exactly swept off her feet was she...thought she was together a long time before the wedding. Mind you they did both meet their chaps at uni.
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Date: 2011-05-12 12:35 pm (UTC)Lawrie does sit on the Merricks' stairs and get hammered in Peter's Room - is there a fic where she does some more of this?
Beatrice and Eugenie look as though they might have been dressed by Changear, though I don't know who they could *be*....
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Date: 2011-05-12 12:51 pm (UTC)Beatrice and Eugenie look a bit like I might imagine Berenice...
Can't think of any equivalents at all for Miranda and Tim. They are just not naval, landed types I suppose...
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Date: 2011-05-12 09:12 pm (UTC)Although Diana fits Ginty's character well, I think as far as looks go, she could be Pippa Middleton, stealing all the attention.
Tim I can imagine behind the scenes stage managing the whole event, but no, there doesn't seem to be anyone to 'fit' Miranda.
Jack merlin, not signed in.
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Date: 2011-05-27 03:39 pm (UTC)Could Mme Orly be the Queen Mother?
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Date: 2011-05-16 08:51 pm (UTC)The fic I referred to is by 'rosathome' - sorry, I don't know how to do the link.
I always wondered what on earth Lawrie's swirly shift from Changear could POSSIBLY look like!
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Date: 2011-05-18 09:15 pm (UTC)Lol!
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