I think Her Majesty definitely thinks "long term" - she must have the wedding tiaras, the bequests and so forth all sorted out already. Not to be morbid, but HM is definitely thoughtful and organized.
--Previous Message-- : : That's good thinking and could well be the : plan. : I wonder if Beatrice has been : "consulted" yet. Could be, and we : night not have long to wait long either. : : : : --Previous Message-- : My guess is, that HM keeps back The : Strathmore : Rose tiara for Princess Beatrice of York's : wedding. Why? It's said, that Princess : Beatrice is very interested in history : (hence her studies) and is also very proud : and conscious of her (at least paternal) : family's history. This was also obvious in : the recent portrait of HM The Queen when the : Princess talked about the restoration of Y : Bwthyn Bach (the Welsh Cottage) on the : grounds of Royal Lodge, Windsor. : : It would be lovely to see one day this : historical-consciously Princess in a tiara : which is so closely knit to the family... : : :