| How To Find A Consort Fit For A Queen |
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| Written by Dr. Janice Seto | |||||||
| Thursday, 12 April 2007 | |||||||
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Page 6 of 6 Although Vita was only 20, she was firm on not giving up her social set nor on living abroad as a dutiful diplomat's wife. With her hefty allowance and her self-serving nature, she could do precisely that, setting up home for their two sons in Kent, first at Long Barn, and then the famous Sissinghurst Castle. (They certainly could not live in style a la Bloomsbury Group on his salary.) Eventually, Harold Nicolson gave up his career for the sake of his marriage, and settled permanently in England, as a writer like his wife, and later served as a British Member of Parliament. Together, they discovered the art of the garden at Sissinghurst, which cemented their unconventional marriage. For a Successful Run In The West End: The Luckiest Man in the World:
Sometimes a change in perspective is all that it takes. The Metrosexual has the unfortunate reputation of being not the sharpest knife in the drawer. As they say in North America, he's "a few fries short of a Happy Meal". This is true of many, but it can be an advantage for the Metrosexual (also known as a Royal Walker, in other words, arm candy) to be a bit of a Himbo like Prince George of Denmark to Queen Anne. 
That is strong opinion in the establishment circles in Sweden, that Daniel Wrestling, the steady of Crown Princess Victoria, is in fact a real deal Himbo, not up to snuff as a consort, nor as representative of the country.These criticisms suggest he is similar to a male version of France's Segolene Royale – not 'presidential' enough to command respect as a possible successor to the outgoing Jacques Chirac. Currently there are no Metrosexual consorts, although the closest include Archduke Lorenz, now Prince of Belgium as husband to Princess Astrid. Because of his affability, and the fact they had children, made them a favourite of those who wanted to skip the then-bachelor Prince Philippe and Prince Laurent, as successor to her father Albert II. The banker responsibly gave up his job in Switzerland and moved his family back to Belgium when his father-in-law, King Albert II, unexpectedly ascended the throne. What a support Archduke Lorenz has been, and he does quite well in his field in Brussels.  In Spain, there is Jaime de Maricalar (left), the spouse of Infanta Elena. Her fashion sense has surpassed everyone in the royal family since her marriage, thanks in part to her savvy husband.Ah, the Metrosexual, these modern day creatures: urbane, confident, suave, cultured, and above all, realistic and pragmatic. At ease on the dance floor (and by that I mean waltzes), witty speeches, opening museums, he admires a well-planned garden, is a soccer dad to the children, nice to the parents, and allows himself to enjoy creature comforts. 
Are you thinking of the Casiraghi boys, too? Dr Janice Seto has been commenting on royal issues in print since
Prince Edward quit the marines (The Edward Dilemma). Since that time,
she earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Toronto's
Victoria College, a certificate in French studies from Universite
Catholique in Angers, France, teaching qualifications at Bishop's
University in Quebec, an MBA from the University of Victoria, and her
PsyD from the Sacramento-based Professional School of Psychology in the
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Disheartening to read Prince Henrik's comments about wishing to become KING Consort. You know the rules going in and your motivation on marrying SHOULD be love above all. Imagine ending up married to someone who winds up showing his true colors on that subject! Despite hereditary needs within the royal houses, every one of us needs to feel that we are loved.
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