47 year old Duchess

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Mazel tov >Fergie! for some reason i like that red haired daring duchess, i wrote once a piece on her after having bought a magazine that featured her..while i am against the concept of royality, i like Fergie and find her refreshing though wondering why did she let Andrew go, have not got the foggiest..will check out, thanks!

I liked Fergie when I first learned of her, for her feistiness and strong will...both which I'm sure did nothing to endear her to the Queen...I wish her all the best, she seems like a woman with will and strength of character and I hope she has a very Happy Birthday!

I remember her and rather liked her. I didn't realize she was the same age as me.

Being also 47 years old (and red haired, though fading to blonde on the way to grey) I suppose that I could have some degree of connectivity with her. However, I don't feel it because of the "royal" factor.

I am a devout anti-monarchist and think the attention these people get is way out of proportion with their accomplishments (which usually equal zero).

I'm always surprised when I see Americans, who are small 'r' republicans (that is not Republican Party members necessarily), paying attention to the false fame these titles attach to these useless hangers-on.

I remember an anecdote regarding Katherine Hepburn, in the later years of her life. She was in London for some reason and the Queen's appointment secretary called to invite her to lunch. Katherine politely declined. Now, usually, declining an invitation from "Her Majesty" is frowned upon and not likely to get you another one. But given that Katherine was an elderly lady, and quite famous and accomplished in her own right, she was called and invited a second time. Kate's response was: "I will not be dining with Mrs. Mountbatten while I'm in London."

Indignantly, the secretary responded: "One does not refer to Her Majesty as Mrs. Mountbatten."

Kate instantly shot back: "This one is a Connecticutt Yankee and we told you what we thought of that malarky 200 years ago. I, for one, haven't changed my mind."

Always knew I liked the old girl.

Thanks. That was interesting

She still is the Duchess of York!!!!!!!!!!!!!!