George marries a widow with 3 dependents after waiting for more than a decade (iirc) against his family's wish, knowing she might well not even want to sleep with him (Francis was no gentleman and he told his friend) and people say it's not love?
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The Great (Hulu) season 3 just came out and we haven't finished watching it YET, but we need to talk about how incredible Catherine and Peter's love is.
Like come on, Peter is an indefensibly horrible man who has done some incredibly unforgivable things (we are still crying over Leo, plus fucking Catherine's mom to dead is batshit), but.....we just can't stop rooting for him and Catherine to somehow get their happily ever after. Is it insane? Yes. Are we planning on changing? No
It's wonderful that Catherine went through with stabbing Peter at the end of season 2 (she thought it was him which is what counts), because even though she lives him with all her heart, she's still trying to make rational decisions
(Season 3 spoilers in this paragraph) Even things like him refusing to kill the man who assaulted him as a child because Catherine didn't want to (he only slipped up after Simitz taunted Grigor), and the fact that he doesn't want to sleep with anyone other than Catherine anymore is so much evidence of his growth!!!
Anyway, the point is that their chemistry is incredible and I am rooting for them till my dying breath! What do you think? Watch out video and let us know!!
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Elizabeth and Philip
A stone slab engraved with the names of Queen Elizabeth II, her late husband Prince Philip, and her parents King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, has been installed at St George's Chapel in Windsor / Handout via Evening Standard.
The stone, which is new, has replaced the black stone slab set into the floor which had featured the names George VI and Elizabeth in gold lettering.The fresh stone now contains, in list form, “George VI 1895-1952” and “Elizabeth 1900-2002” followed by a metal Garter Star, and then “Elizabeth II 1926-2022” and “Philip 1921-2021”.
All four royals were members of the Order of the Garter, which has St George’s Chapel as its spiritual home.
- Evening Standard
According to Royal Central Sept 21, 2022
The simplest of gravestones has been chosen for the longest reigning Monarch in British history.Queen Elizabeth II was laid to rest in the King George VI Memorial Chapel at Windsor on the evening of September 19th 2022 and now her tomb bears its final inscription.Her Late Majesty lies beneath a slab engraved with ‘Elizabeth II” and her dates, ‘1926 – 2022’. The stone also includes the permanent memorials for her husband, father and mother who she is buried alongside.The stone shows ‘George VI, 1895 – 1952’, ‘Elizabeth, 1900 – 2002’, ‘Elizabeth II, 1926 – 2022’ and ‘Philip, 1921 – 2021’.
The tombstone of George VI and Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother which has now been replaced with a new version after their daughter, Queen Elizabeth II, and Prince Philip were buried alongside them
(By VCR Giulio19 – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wiki Commons)
“Visitors will be able to pay their respects to Her Late Majesty from September 29th 2022 when Windsor Castle reopens to the public.”
The tombstone is new, replacing the one that had been put into the Chapel in 2002 following the burial of Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother.
Also buried in the tiny chapel are the ashes of Princess Margaret, the only sister of Queen Elizabeth II. There is a separate gravestone for Her Late Royal Highness.
The chapel also contains an engraving of lines from the poem, The Gate of the Year, which King George VI quoted in his Christmas message in 1939 as Britain was at war. The most famous words of the poem are featured on the wrought iron gates that separate the chapel from the main part of St. George’s Chapel. They read ‘I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year ‘Give me light that I may tread safely into the unknown”.
Prince Philip was laid to rest alongside Queen Elizabeth II in the same family service on September 19th 2022. His coffin had rested in the Royal Vault at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor since his funeral in April 2021. The couple, who were married for 73 years, had always intended to be buried together and had agreed that whoever passed away first would ”wait” for the other so that their final resting place would be side by side.
Visitors will be able to pay their respects to Her Late Majesty from September 29th 2022 when Windsor Castle reopens to the public. Admission to St. George’s Chapel is included in the ticket although on Sunday, the chapel is only open for worship.
Queen Elizabeth II died on September 8th 2022 at Balmoral. She was 96 and had reigned for 70 years.
- The simple stone that marks the tomb of Queen Elizabeth II, Royal Central Sept 21, 2022
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Golden Trio Era/Orwell Chess: Gryffindor Edition
Percy Ignatius Weasley: ISTJ-A/Leo/1987-1994/Pure-Blood
Fifth-Year & Sixth-Year Prefect, Head Boy. His favorite classes are Arithmancy and Ancient Runes, citing them as the hardest. He is a stickler for rules, which caused strife between him & Phantomhive twins. But Luciel Phantomhive and him became rather good study pair, often helping each other with memorization and technicalities.
Elizabeth Cordelia Midford: ENFJ-A/Aquarius/1988-1995/Half-Blood
The youngest sibling of the Midford family. Fifth-Year & Sixth-Year Prefect, Head Girl, Gryffindor Beater (Second-Year onward). Her favorite class are Charms and Muggle Studies (fashion, particularly). She is regarded as one of the best duelers—graceful and unrelenting, but she is also quite popular with her affable personality.
Fred Weasley I: ESTP-A/Aries/1989-1996/Pure-Blood
Reserve Gryffindor Beater (Second-Year to Sixth-Year), Gryffindor Beater (Seventh-Year). HIs favorite classes are Charms and Transfiguration with a natural talent for spells. He has a spotty record with homework, but almost all professors note that the ones that are turned in are brilliantly finished.
George Weasley: ENFJ-A/Aries/1989-1996/Pure-Blood
Gryffindor Beater (Second-Year to Seventh-Year). His favorite classes are Potions and Arithmancy. Snape begrudgingly cannot take points from him in class but will always do so when catching the him in the middle of a prank.
Hermione Jean Granger: ISTJ-A/Virgo/1991-1998/Muggle-Born
Fifth-Year & Sixth-Year Prefect. Her favorite classes are Transfiguration and Arithmancy. She was Celaena’s first girl friend and headed several of the projects for the wartime effort: recruitment, magic instruction, and Ministry reconstruction. She was also given the heirship of Gryffindor, unknowingly to her.
Neville Longbottom: ENFJ-T/Leo/1991-1998/Pure-Blood
Head Boy. His favorite classes are Herbology and Astronomy, both relating fairly well to each other. He was another person who led Hogwart’s Army during his Seventh-Year, along with Daphne Greengrass. A type of person who does better under pressure (other than Snape’s attention).
Seamus Finnigan: ENFP-T/Sagittarius/1991-1998/Half-Blood
Only child with rather a haphazardous penchant for pyrotechnics. He enjoys Charms the best, mainly due to the fact of the Confringo & Incendio spell. He led the evacuation during the SWW, adequately trained through Hogwart’s Army.
Dean Thomas: ISFP-A/Taurus/1991-1998/Half-Blood
A middle child, but the only child that could attend Hogwarts. Gryffindor Chaser (Third-Year to Sixth-Year). He doesn’t have a favorite class but hates Potions the most. With proper coaching from Hermione, he was able to draw several intricate runes to protect several sectors in Hogwarts, ultimately leading to their win.
Parvati Patil: INTP-A/Scorpio/1991-1998/Pure-Blood
The younger sibling of the twin. Seventh-Year Prefect. Her favorite class was Divination as she enjoyed going with the flow and the overall ambience. Her discipline coupled with her bravery made her a formidable witch. She was in charge of the First & Second-Years during her Seventh-Year, but she did not evacuate with them.
Lavender Brown: ENTP-A/Pisces/1991-1998/Pure-Blood
Only child to her family. Her favorite classes are Divination and Charms where she staunchly stood up for both Trelawney and Flitwick under Umbridge’s reign. Her and Parvati were a skilled duo together, dealing enormous damage to the other side.
Ginevra Molly Weasley: ISTJ-A/Leo/1992-1999/Pure-Blood
Sixth-Year Prefect, Gryffindor Chaser (Third-Year onward). Her favorite classes are DADA and Charms, using magic defensively and offensively easily. She kept Harry alive during the fight at the Department of Mysteries, becoming his third in dueling after Celaena. Her physical prowess was also acknowledged by Elizabeth Midford, citing strength and agility much like hers.
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