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[grumbler]

I didn't like her.  She was a social climbing ditz who didn't take the job seriously.

She was daugher of an Earl - standard sort of level for a traditional marrying into the royal family.

Interesting though. I've always read her as far more deliberate/clever than the rest of them - she knew how to use the media at a time when none of them did.

Agree.  Though being more clever than the bulk of the Mountbatten-Windsors isn't a very high bar.  It's a family where the women had all the brains.

[Liep]

The Queen's Gambit. Excellent stuff, it also gives me high hopes for that Furiosa prequel.

[celedhring]

that Furiosa prequel.

Wait what 

Just googled it, I'd missed the news of Taylor-Joy being cast, I thought that project was completely dead.

[garbon]

I didn't like her.  She was a social climbing ditz who didn't take the job seriously.

She was daugher of an Earl - standard sort of level for a traditional marrying into the royal family.

Interesting though. I've always read her as far more deliberate/clever than the rest of them - she knew how to use the media at a time when none of them did.

I'm with Yi, I'm not sure why we are supposed to find her at all interesting...besides perhaps the emotional dam she broke for England.

[Tonitrus]

Only a couple episodes in, but so far their portrayal seems like that of being innocent-seeming (stealing a reference I heard once..."so innocent that you wouldn't trust her near a hayloft) who secretly loves the paparazzi attention.

[garbon]

Only a couple episodes in, but so far their portrayal seems like that of being innocent-seeming (stealing a reference I heard once..."so innocent that you wouldn't trust her near a hayloft) who secretly loves the paparazzi attention.

I've only seen the first episode and was struck by how bold she was.

[The Larch]

Any reason why?

I didn't like her.  She was a social climbing ditz who didn't take the job seriously.

I think I'll read your future tweets with this mental picture of you.

[Sheilbh]

I'm with Yi, I'm not sure why we are supposed to find her at all interesting...besides perhaps the emotional dam she broke for England.

It's a show about the Royal family. If we can suspend disbelief enough to find them interesting, then Di will be fascinating

[garbon]

I'm with Yi, I'm not sure why we are supposed to find her at all interesting...besides perhaps the emotional dam she broke for England.

It's a show about the Royal family. If we can suspend disbelief enough to find them interesting, then Di will be fascinating

I meant in general.

[The Brain]

Arbitrage. Hedge fund manager Richard Gere is under pressure on several fronts. Totally OK. The daughter is hot.

[crazy canuck]

Any reason why?

I didn't like her.  She was a social climbing ditz who didn't take the job seriously.

Add to the list of how odd you are.

[crazy canuck]

Any reason why?

I didn't like her.  She was a social climbing ditz who didn't take the job seriously.

I think I'll read your future tweets with this mental picture of you.

Perfect.

[Malthus]

I was reading a book on the battle of Blenheim I picked up on a whim when I was surprised to discover that the author was the brother of Princess Di. He's quite good at writing readable popular history books!

[celedhring]

For the un-Spanish among you, the pic Larchie posted belongs to the editor of Spain's musty, old-fashioned, pro-monarchy newspaper.

[Eddie Teach]

Kinda strange that CC would know that.