Patriotism - Is it old fashioned?

by **BobHelm** » April 26, 2009, 10:23 am

No Marmite the "House of Hanover" ended with Victoria. Her son (Edward VII) took the "house" of his father (Prince Albert) as is traditional & so became the first of the House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha to rule UK. Which was renamed the House of Windsor by his son, George V, in 1917 because of anti-German feeling after World War 1.

by **arjay** » April 26, 2009, 10:53 am

There's a bit of Greek and Danish blood in there somewhere, as well as German, isn't there.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Phi ... _Edinburgh

The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (Philippos of Greece and Denmark; born 10 June 1921[N 2]) is the husband of Queen Elizabeth II since 20 November 1947, and her consort since 6 February 1952. Philip was originally a royal prince of Greece and Denmark, and thus a member of the Danish-German House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-GlÃ¼cksburg, but renounced these titles shortly before his marriage and adopted the surname of his maternal grandparents, to become known as Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten. On the day before Philip was married, he was granted the style of His Royal Highness by King George VI, and, the next day, was made Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth, and Baron Greenwich. Queen Elizabeth made Philip a Prince of the United Kingdom in 1957.

by **UdonExpat** » April 27, 2009, 9:48 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osTrMe76kes

by **Aardvark** » April 27, 2009, 10:10 am

Good one UE, not exactly the same as zoomzoom posted but pretty close I'd say =D>

by **aznyron** » April 27, 2009, 10:38 am

BoB H you know your History as well as current events I am glad we agree on a lot of political issues
I would never want to have a debate with you for fear of losing good work my friend & I do hope I can call you a friend

by **Khun Paul** » April 27, 2009, 3:29 pm

Actually during my time I did fly using civil airports as well, however being patriotic is it old fashioned was the post not how do service personnel travel.
it is NOT old fashioned to be patriotic nor should it ever be so, providing it is not used to be offensive to other people.

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