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Tanuki

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4. Turned to stone by a piercing glare from Queen Camilla

Reply to Orrex (Original post)

Fri Sep 19, 2025, 07:13 AM

Sep 19

when he attempted to snatch her historic Russian brooch in a vain attempt to curry favor with Putin by repatriating it?

..."For this morning’s ceremony, Camilla revisited a bauble she has brought out for previous State Visits: Queen Mary’s Russian Sapphire Cluster Brooch.

The brooch first found its way into the royal family’s collection in 1934 after being purchased by Queen Mary. According to The Royal Watcher, the brooch originally belonged to the Imperial Russian Court, dating as far back to the 1840s. Made with 18 cut diamonds with a single massive sapphire set in an ornate gold frame, the brooch can also be worn as a clasp for pearl necklaces and bracelets."...(more)

https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a66127329/queen-camilla-russian-sapphire-brooch-trump-state-visit-2025/

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Is he dead yet? [View all] Orrex Sep 19 OP

Great post to both Orrex and twodogsbarking! hlthe2b Sep 19 #1

"I carry the wisdom of the ages. Enough! This cannot continue!" hlthe2b Sep 19 #2

Not happy! malaise Sep 19 #16

Choked on a scone SocialDemocrat61 Sep 19 #3

Turned to stone by a piercing glare from Queen Camilla Tanuki Sep 19 #4

Bwaaaah malaise Sep 19 #15

If so, how do we start a religion honoring her? GopherGal Sep 19 #28

Not yet, but the day is still young. SheltieLover Sep 19 #5

- surfered Sep 19 #20

... SheltieLover Sep 19 #23

. Takket Sep 19 #6

No but malaise Sep 19 #7

The helicopter tried to do its patriotic duty... stupid humans wouldn't let it finish the job LymphocyteLover Sep 19 #9

Hehehe malaise Sep 19 #14

Broke free of his leash and ran into traffic. Last count at least 3,000 cars ran over him. Road kill for RFKjr twodogsbarking Sep 19 #8

Does that count the hundreds that backed up so as to run over him twice? GopherGal Sep 19 #30

You could get off the next exit and they were directing people for a second run through. Wait time was minimal. twodogsbarking Sep 19 #35

No, goddmmit. But he's beginning to rot. Joinfortmill Sep 19 #10

Beginning??? niyad Sep 20 #36

Lead poisoning Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 19 #11

so much power went to his head that it finally exploded? LymphocyteLover Sep 19 #12

certainly not the picture of robust health lately eShirl Sep 19 #13

Sadly, no. But we have our first nomination for his obituary when that happy day comes. surfered Sep 19 #17

This deserves to be seen everywhere. niyad Sep 19 #19

Perfect malaise Sep 19 #21

Pls make op with this? SheltieLover Sep 19 #25

Alas, my bottle of bubbly remains unopened. niyad Sep 19 #18

👠👠👠👠👠👠 SheltieLover Sep 19 #29

Is he dead yet, you ask? ReRe Sep 19 #22

Choking with laughter malaise Sep 19 #31

Good, sweet malaise. ReRe Sep 19 #34

Almost, Orrex, almost. QED Sep 19 #24

Nope Gimpyknee Sep 19 #26

Not yet, damn, so hoping and praying. republianmushroom Sep 19 #27

KnR mentalsolstice Sep 19 #32

The best thing to come out of his mouth... Dulcinea Sep 19 #33

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