Should have organised the 120,000 odd severely pissed off travellers to form a search around the perimeter and meet out whatever justice they deemed necessary to anyone they caughtScimitar54 wrote:Still need the Marines as "Beaters" to flush out the Prey.
Are you referring to the rather splendid weapon displayed in the Flag Dining Room Ron?Ron5 wrote:I see QE is fully equipped with an anti drone weapon.
SKB wrote:Photos of QE's Flag Dining Room.
The table has history tha scratches testify to it. it would be nice if the table has been on a ship before.swoop wrote:Someone needs a bollocking over the scratch in that tabletop!
S M H wrote:The table has history tha scratches testify to it. it would be nice if the table has been on a ship before.swoop wrote:Someone needs a bollocking over the scratch in that tabletop!
Scimitar54 wrote:Possibly the scurvy knave who scratched it was flogged on it either before (or aft of) the Main Mast.
Poiuytrewq wrote:Is this something that RN should be looking at for QE and PoW?
abc123 wrote:OK, I know that Fleur de lis is used in British heraldics as well, but isn't that a symbol much more connected with France? ( about carpet )
SKB wrote:abc123 wrote:OK, I know that Fleur de lis is used in British heraldics as well, but isn't that a symbol much more connected with France? ( about carpet )
There was a dual monarchy during 1422–1453, where both England and France were ruled by Kings of England, we "borrowed" the symbol.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dual_mona ... and_France.
And England's Royal Arms (aka "Three Lions") were introduced in the 12th century by Plantagenet kings, whose origins were from France. Originally, the lions were called leopards in France.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Arms_of_England
abc123 wrote:SKB wrote:abc123 wrote:OK, I know that Fleur de lis is used in British heraldics as well, but isn't that a symbol much more connected with France? ( about carpet )
There was a dual monarchy during 1422–1453, where both England and France were ruled by Kings of England, we "borrowed" the symbol.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dual_mona ... and_France.
And England's Royal Arms (aka "Three Lions") were introduced in the 12th century by Plantagenet kings, whose origins were from France. Originally, the lions were called leopards in France.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Arms_of_England
Yes, yes, I know all of that, but as I said, FDL is really more a symbol of France than England.
Halidon wrote:abc123 wrote:SKB wrote:abc123 wrote:OK, I know that Fleur de lis is used in British heraldics as well, but isn't that a symbol much more connected with France? ( about carpet )
There was a dual monarchy during 1422–1453, where both England and France were ruled by Kings of England, we "borrowed" the symbol.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dual_mona ... and_France.
And England's Royal Arms (aka "Three Lions") were introduced in the 12th century by Plantagenet kings, whose origins were from France. Originally, the lions were called leopards in France.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Arms_of_England
Yes, yes, I know all of that, but as I said, FDL is really more a symbol of France than England.
The cheeky answer might be that they're walking all over the Fleur the way the Royal Navy often walked all over the French![]()
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