Well that was a shock. Out of nowhere. Whiplash I tell you. What I wonder about: Selling/get out from underneath the big house in Montecito. Living that life there was costing them dearly, koi specialists aside. Traditionally the seller pays the realtors although with the new rules out that may or may not apply. But ... off loading this particular house may be difficult and the seller may need to add things to sweeten the sale. That may come out as a negative on the balance sheet. Hmm, I thought she hated the UK and never wanted to return, especially after not getting things she wanted from the last visit, although he could do what he wanted. What triggered this 180? It must have been really big. Think about all the money they have spent to invest in the states. The house. The vacations. The clothing. And, the security. Then, there is all the spread, wine and book marks - the set up and what remains unsold....
I've been playing a lot of chess lately. A real thinking of what if, then this or what about that? Always thinking about where to be in future moves. And, what will the other side do in response. One of the problems with taking away all the titles is that now she is reduced to being (merely) Princess Harold from what little I understand about title protocol. (and how long do you think before Princess Meghan, like Princess Diana, would take to emerge and no guesses as to who would drive it?) But ... what if ... only the Sussex and Kilkeel titles were taken away? Allow them to keep Dumbarton. That one never seems to make any headlines - meaning a rare mention to almost never in terms of existence. She would now be Countess or Lady Dumbarton, right? If Sussex is what is commonly mentioned instead of Princess, then why not leave them with just Dumbarton? I remember reading they opted not to give that title to Archie at his bi...