Lady Amelia Windsor (age 22)
April 11th, 2018 at 12:49:25 PM permalink | |
Nareed Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 346 Posts: 12545 |
It has more to do with the British Empire, and the British Commonwealth. to this day, the British monarch is the titular head of state of an awful lot of countries, including Canada. The monarch also names a Governor General for these countries. No other European royals, even in countries like Spain or Belgium where they still have official existence, has that kind of past or present influence. Donald Trump is a one-term LOSER |
April 11th, 2018 at 5:30:14 PM permalink | |
kenarman Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 14 Posts: 4517 |
The Canadian government has named the Governor General with no input from the crown for a long time even though they are nominally the Queens representative. I don't know if this is true for other Commonwealth countries but expect it is. "but if you make yourselves sheep, the wolves will eat you." Benjamin Franklin |
April 11th, 2018 at 7:20:18 PM permalink | |
Pacomartin Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 1068 Posts: 12569 |
The US remains much closer to their colonial powers than Mexico. Even today 1/3 of European Air traffic goes to the UK and Ireland. Probably a higher percentage of American blood comes from Germany than the UK today, but travel to the UK is almost double that of Germany. US/Europe Air travel by country 100.0% United Kingdom 56.7% Germany 37.7% France 25.3% Netherlands 21.2% Italy 20.7% Spain 18.5% Ireland 12.7% Iceland 12.3% Switzerland 5.7% Portugal 5.2% Denmark 4.7% Belgium ... US/Europe Air travel by city 100.0% London, United Kingdom * 44.6% Paris, France * 41.6% Frankfurt, Germany * 30.4% Amsterdam, Netherlands * 18.9% Dublin, Ireland 16.0% Rome, Italy * 15.3% Keflavik/Reykjavik, Iceland 15.1% Madrid, Spain * 14.1% Munich, Germany * 12.7% Zurich, Switzerland 12.0% Manchester, United Kingdom 9.2% Barcelona, Spain 6.7% Dusseldorf, Germany 6.3% Copenhagen, Denmark 5.6% Brussels, Belgium 5.4% Lisbon, Portugal 5.4% Milan, Italy 4.2% Stockholm, Sweden ... Mexico City has nonstops to only 7 European airports in 6 countries: London, Madrid, Frankfurt + Munich, Paris, Rome and Amsterdam. (also starred in order of popularity for US destinations): Except for Dublin and Reykjavik the top 7 from Mexico City are the same as from the USA. Cancun has nonstops (some seasonal) to 18 European airports, in 9 countries. The same 6 countries as Mexico City + Portugal, Switzerland, and Belgium. There are no other European flights from any other city in Mexico. British Flights to Mexico actually outnumber flights from Spain 2016 Llegadas Vía Aérea de Visitantes Internacionales a México según país de Residencia 514 Reino Unido 277 España 230 Alemania 197 Francia 139 Italia 54 Países Bajos (Holanda) Fuente: Unidad de Política Migratoria, SEGOB In recent decades Spain invests a lot of money in Mexico, but the long period in the 19th century where UK became the most powerful nation in the world was not matched by Spain.Spain dwindled to a minor power in Europe. So Mexico did not maintain the strong business and cultural ties with Spain, like the US did with UK. |
April 11th, 2018 at 7:41:36 PM permalink | |
Aussie Member since: May 10, 2016 Threads: 2 Posts: 458 |
The Queen is the head of state really in name only. The Governor General will be nominated and the queen will rubber stamp it. The reality is that these countries (Australia being one as well) govern themselves. |
April 11th, 2018 at 8:31:37 PM permalink | |
Pacomartin Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 1068 Posts: 12569 |
It's a natural mistake, because if you think about it, you almost never see that phrasal verb used in that context where the word "down" is essentially meaningless. The dictionary list "come down with" as a synonym for "went down with". Synonyms for "went down with" common synonyms acquire decline develop obtain weaken cause disorder fall get sink take upset less common synonyms incur afflict derange indispose induce sicken be afflicted with be ill with become infected with bring on come down with fall victim to go down with succumb to |
April 12th, 2018 at 7:41:05 AM permalink | |
Nareed Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 346 Posts: 12545 |
And even as far back as 1914, Britain had to wait for Canada, never mind Australia, South Africa and New Zealand, to actually declare war on the Central Powers, before they could make use of troops from those countries. But think about it. What interest did Canada et al have in a European war? Other than deep ties to Britain, that is. Donald Trump is a one-term LOSER |
April 12th, 2018 at 7:42:53 AM permalink | |
Nareed Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 346 Posts: 12545 |
Ties between Spain and Mexico are due to Paco Franco. So many Spaniards fled Spain then, and many wound up in Mexico. Some returned later, most didn't. But the ties were thereafter in place. Donald Trump is a one-term LOSER |
April 12th, 2018 at 12:39:15 PM permalink | |
Pacomartin Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 1068 Posts: 12569 | After the civil war, Britain was concerned that US would try and take over Canada (with valid reason). Parliament reasoned that if Canada became an independent nation that USA would respect their boundaries. But with the old generation gone, relationships with Britain improved dramatically. The visit of the 18 year old Prince of Wales was a huge success, and most of the fascination with the British royal family began at this time. As USA entered it's industrial age, visits to Britain became more common.
So the US links back with Britain are more than a century older than Mexico's with Spain. Air traffic strictly from Mexico City (and not the entire country)(includes traffic in both directions) 680,103 Madrid, Spain Aeroméxico, Iberia 484,935 Paris-Charles de Gaulle, France Aeroméxico, Air France 307,348 Amsterdam, Netherlands Aeroméxico, KLM 277,568 London-Heathrow, UK Aeroméxico, British Airways 222,928 Frankfurt, Germany Lufthansa Madrid is only slightly ahead of Paris , but nationwide the number of British tourists makes Britain the most linked European country to Mexico by air travel. While Cancun is very popular with Brits, they also have charters to Puerto Vallarta and to Huatulco. |
April 12th, 2018 at 12:51:47 PM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25011 |
His visit was a huge deal because of all the new rich in NYC. It started the wave of rich Americans looking for down on their luck royalty in Europe to marry their daughters off to. I'm reading the book the Julian Fellows read that gave him the idea for Downton Abby. It's a history of all the debutantes that married into EU titles. It's really fascinating stuff. Americans craved acceptance into that realm of society and money alone couldn't buy it. But you're in like Flint if your daughter is now a countess married to a Brit duke. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
April 12th, 2018 at 1:26:40 PM permalink | |
Nareed Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 346 Posts: 12545 |
After the Civil War? Why then? After the Revolution, I can see it. Donald Trump is a one-term LOSER |