tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post3990322772547010370..comments2024-03-28T16:41:29.596-04:00Comments on The Duchess of Devonshire's Gossip Guide to the 18th Century: Book Review: Royal Pains and Giveaway!Heather Carrollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03544318718074061879noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-44320477880393443802011-07-01T11:55:58.658-04:002011-07-01T11:55:58.658-04:00I'd be a royal pain by refusing to give up my ...I'd be a royal pain by refusing to give up my oh-so-common hobbies... gardening, dancing (with whoever asks, of course), spinning wool, and knitting. And of course, I'd marry whoever suited me, and think nothing about following my heart!Diane Donaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747934765004704310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-45322174639545590282011-06-29T17:52:41.088-04:002011-06-29T17:52:41.088-04:00No question, I would wear cool clothes and marry P...No question, I would wear cool clothes and marry Prince Harry.Cherylynnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-33073444989330198222011-06-29T15:03:28.321-04:002011-06-29T15:03:28.321-04:00Hmmm... If I was rich and in the royal family, I m...Hmmm... If I was rich and in the royal family, I may be greedy and a shopaholic like Marie Antoinette. ;)<br />-Julia<br />coenobita54 [at] gmail [dot] comJulia Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-39783068087741467032011-06-29T05:50:51.453-04:002011-06-29T05:50:51.453-04:00HOw am I a royal pain? easy. I complain A LOT. I c...HOw am I a royal pain? easy. I complain A LOT. I can also be a total b***h and not mean it (i'll also spent over an hour apologizing for it afterwards). I get hell jealous if my brother gets something and I don't, yet I hate it when people buy me things and tell them not to waste their money one me.<br /><br />Also, the book sounds magnificant! Lovely review~!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16780421103763247443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-85414825503636979962011-06-28T16:28:19.221-04:002011-06-28T16:28:19.221-04:00I would be the kind of pain who required things ju...I would be the kind of pain who required things just so. The books on my shelf would have to be in color order then in order by author. I would try to be polite, though.<br /><br />Thanks for the giveaway!<br /><br />Rachelhwallen@gmail.comRachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05865421919592469520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-39243398970203697562011-06-28T14:55:14.216-04:002011-06-28T14:55:14.216-04:00I'd force everyone in my realm to wear pieces ...I'd force everyone in my realm to wear pieces of paper in their hair (bald people would have to blu-tack it to their heads) every Monday between the hours of 6:35am to 9:34pm (anyone not doing this would be executed without trial).<br /><br />I would then change the word 'Headache' to the word 'brick' ("I have such a bad brick"). Again, anyone refusing to say 'Brick' instead of 'Headache' will be executed.<br /><br />Finally, I'd spent all of my (subject's) money changing the english landscape in order to make all of the rivers and streams spell out 'Lana'.<br /><br />After all of this, I'd be utterly poor and hated by all of my people. I'd then move to Germany and become a nun.Ozorsanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237462324216008958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-48455100701301311112011-06-28T10:59:48.012-04:002011-06-28T10:59:48.012-04:00I, alas was never brought up as anyone's littl...I, alas was never brought up as anyone's little princess, and I never had much of a chance to do it prince-style.<br /><br />I think I'd do it George III style. I like to eat anyway, but to feast like a prince would be tremendous fun. Order in all the bands I like to play just for me and share wine and food with friends every night.<br /><br />I also like the way he supported building, like Regent Street and the Brighton Pavilion. I'd hold pig parades and festivals, dance with all the actresses and start grand building projects, and a huge library.<br /><br />I'd leave behind a broke, but much prettier kingdom.GrubStLodgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05688293269271572695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-78643048218941063382011-06-28T09:33:13.782-04:002011-06-28T09:33:13.782-04:00Oh my--for the chance to be a royal pain! I've...Oh my--for the chance to be a royal pain! I've been such a good girl my whole life, if I were suddenly the queen or even a duchess I would have the best seamstress in the kingdom create for me gorgeous gowns in satin and silk (velvet in season), decorative shoes, plumed hats; and books and art! I'd build a workshop and studio for DH and buy him a brand new drum set. I'd patronize writers and artists to my heart's content. I'd redecorate the palace. I'd endow colleges and libraries. I'd send my nieces and nephews to the best schools. We'd all travel. I would be the decider! Oops--sorry-getting carried away . . .Katherine Louisenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-32982560860857722262011-06-28T05:34:29.944-04:002011-06-28T05:34:29.944-04:00Oh dear, I'm quite afraid I would spend all th...Oh dear, I'm quite afraid I would spend all the tax money on chocolate, cats, pen and paper. And I'm sure my subjects wouldn't be too happy when I skipped formal balls to write books in total isolation in my royal chambers. *puts on snobbish accent* But at least I wouldn't be going around killing them to have my beauty bath, mind you. <br /><br />(P.S.: Love your blog!! :)Artemisenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-73615436903539777902011-06-28T03:22:46.248-04:002011-06-28T03:22:46.248-04:00Um, how wouldn't I be a royal pain? I'm AU...Um, how wouldn't I be a royal pain? I'm AUTISTIC! I also happen to have spastic Cerebral Palsy, asthma and Epilepsy from birth. So, if I hadn't died at a young age or at birth (as I was also born blue, mind you; hence, my pet name, "Smurf"), I imagine I would be a handful as they didn't have the kind of therapy I needed way. way, WAY back in the day. I think I would the epitome of the phrase, "bouncing baby brat."<br /><br />However, I hope I would happen to be a very creative, bouncing baby brat with an army of dogs at her disposal. I'm a very creative person today and I am dearly fond of dogs.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03732028264170732529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-20290720150606476842011-06-28T01:23:25.493-04:002011-06-28T01:23:25.493-04:00Well, I am a princess, as the youngest of 5 childr...Well, I am a princess, as the youngest of 5 children and the only girl!!!! the champagne corks popped at my arrival, and my paternal grandmother brought boxes of frilly gowns to the hospital! My poor brother only two years older than I cried, "why don't I get any new clothes?" Spoiled? yes! A royal pain? Just ask my brothers!!!Patricia the Princessnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-90971774487176565482011-06-27T23:48:02.511-04:002011-06-27T23:48:02.511-04:00Well! I've always known I was born to be a pri...Well! I've always known I was born to be a princess, and my younger brother claims I'm already a royal pain. ;)Still, I like to think that if by some miracle I did come into a position of power I would actually be a kind and benevolent ruler. However, due to my rather unhealthy fascination with Vlad the Impaler (What a devil that man was!) and the excitement the prospect of this book gives me, I fear I would in fact be a pain.<br />~CarrotsCarrotshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06291424515717019109noreply@blogger.com