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shmogie · Jan 15, 2020

pcarl said:
What is the general reaction to the latest upset with Harry and Meghan?
I saw a news clip that caught the Queen driving and she did not look happy.
I saw the movie 'The Queen' and the resemblance was remarkable.

The whole idea of a "royal family", supported by the taxpayers on a massive scale is rather bizarre to me.

Nevertheless, in return, all the prince's and their honey's are expected to be loyal and carry out their "duties".

This guy got himself mixed up with an American with a chip on her shoulder that dazzled his inbred mind.

It has been done before with the ex king lapdog of Wallis Simpson.

I understand Burger King offered the prince a job, since they want to be financially independent.

They will never be financially independent of the royal family, that is simply too good a gig.

leov · Jan 15, 2020

pcarl said:
For life!

Creating new archetypes for new world to come, equal to Obama.
"The man of the future will be of mixed race"

Father Heathen · Jan 15, 2020

I haven't paid any attention. The only "royal" drama I'm vaguely familiar with is the Epstein connection thing.

pearl · Jan 15, 2020

shmogie said:
The whole idea of a "royal family", supported by the taxpayers on a massive scale is rather bizarre to me.

I think the queen understands her responsibilities as her God given duty. I think she was only 18 when she became queen. While people may be fascinated by the royal family they also question the existence, that's it is outdated and ought to be no more. Yet their also in love with the idea of the monarchy.

BSM1 · Jan 15, 2020

pcarl said:
What is the general reaction to the latest upset with Harry and Meghan?
I saw a news clip that caught the Queen driving and she did not look happy.
I saw the movie 'The Queen' and the resemblance was remarkable.

Harry and Meghan who?

Altfish · Jan 15, 2020

shmogie said:
The whole idea of a "royal family", supported by the taxpayers on a massive scale is rather bizarre to me.

Nevertheless, in return, all the prince's and their honey's are expected to be loyal and carry out their "duties".

This guy got himself mixed up with an American with a chip on her shoulder that dazzled his inbred mind.

It has been done before with the ex king lapdog of Wallis Simpson.

I understand Burger King offered the prince a job, since they want to be financially independent.

They will never be financially independent of the royal family, that is simply too good a gig.

To be fair, The Royal Family is basically a tourist attraction and a marketing wing of the UK plc. If you visit London you go to Buck Palace, Windsor and buy mugs with Liz and Phil on

Evangelicalhumanist · Jan 15, 2020

pcarl said:
Not on public streets, only on estate. She was very active during WWII.

As an auto mechanic!

Evangelicalhumanist · Jan 15, 2020

pcarl said:
I think she was only 18 when she became queen.

That was Queen Victoria. Elizabeth was 25 when she became queen in February 1952, and 26 at her coronation in 1953.

Evangelicalhumanist · Jan 15, 2020

Altfish said:
To be fair, The Royal Family is basically a tourist attraction and a marketing wing of the UK plc. If you visit London you go to Buck Palace, Windsor and buy mugs with Liz and Phil on

Actually, there's a lot more to the role of the monarch than that. I think it's really interesting to remember that her Prime Ministers must meet with her every week (wherever in Great Britain she is at the moment), that she receives her "red boxes" with state documents, many of which are for her to sign, others just to keep her up-to-date, and that she has the right to "warn and advise" her Prime Ministers. And think about how important this is when you remember that she has, quite literally, personal met every world leader, and most of the seconds-in-command and so many other people for over 60 years. She has studied every piece of legislation, she can remember (for her PMs) when "this was tried before, you know, and here's what happened."

pearl · Jan 15, 2020

Evangelicalhumanist said:
As an auto mechanic!

Yes.

Evangelicalhumanist said:
That was Queen Victoria. Elizabeth was 25 when she became queen in February 1952, and 26 at her coronation in 1953.

Even at 25 still not much more that a girl. I find her life fascinating. I find her husband the prince revolting.

pearl · Jan 15, 2020

Evangelicalhumanist said:
I think it's really interesting to remember that her Prime Ministers must meet with her every week (wherever in Great Britain she is at the moment), that she receives her "red boxes" with state documents

Reminds me of the movie with Judy Dench 'the Queen and Abdul', I think it was Victoria, reading the 'boxes' with the PM. Delightful movie

ChristineM · Jan 15, 2020

Rival said:
'They can **** off for all we care.'

As can the rest of the parasites

Altfish · Jan 15, 2020

Evangelicalhumanist said:
Actually, there's a lot more to the role of the monarch than that. I think it's really interesting to remember that her Prime Ministers must meet with her every week (wherever in Great Britain she is at the moment), that she receives her "red boxes" with state documents, many of which are for her to sign, others just to keep her up-to-date, and that she has the right to "warn and advise" her Prime Ministers. And think about how important this is when you remember that she has, quite literally, personal met every world leader, and most of the seconds-in-command and so many other people for over 60 years. She has studied every piece of legislation, she can remember (for her PMs) when "this was tried before, you know, and here's what happened."

If the Monarch ever decided not to sign one piece of legislation that would be the end of the Royals.

Evangelicalhumanist · Jan 15, 2020

Altfish said:
If the Monarch ever decided not to sign one piece of legislation that would be the end of the Royals.

Yes, that is true. That goes with being a "constitutional monarchy."

Nakosis · Jan 15, 2020

pcarl said:
What is the general reaction to the latest upset with Harry and Meghan?
I saw a news clip that caught the Queen driving and she did not look happy.
I saw the movie 'The Queen' and the resemblance was remarkable.

People, the Queen in this case, shouldn't hang her happiness on what her kids choose to do.

As long as Harry and Meghan are happy, it all good by me.

Good-Ole-Rebel · Jan 15, 2020

Altfish said:
Don't give a monkeys. Can't stand the royals, BUT these two seem to have been stitched up by the tabloid press, they seem to love Kate and hate Meghan. I hope it's not racism but it makes you wonder.

Why do you hope it isn't racism?

Good-Ole-Rebel

ImmortalFlame · Jan 16, 2020

pcarl said:
What is the general reaction to the latest upset with Harry and Meghan?
I saw a news clip that caught the Queen driving and she did not look happy.

That's just her general expression. We call it Resting Monarch Face.

Twilight Hue · Jan 16, 2020

pcarl said:
What is the general reaction to the latest upset with Harry and Meghan?
I saw a news clip that caught the Queen driving and she did not look happy.
I saw the movie 'The Queen' and the resemblance was remarkable.

All I can say is I like the queen much better than the Kardashians.

I've always had a soft spot for independent minded people. It's nice to see the genuine person for a change rather than the rehearsed artificial public performances of royalty.

Mock Turtle · Jan 16, 2020

Altfish said:
Look at the press' treatment of Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ellievhall/meghan-markle-kate-middleton-double-standards-royal

Yes, it really surprised me how the Daily Mail could be so unbiased towards them - with pages of adoration concerning both even though they were in a legal dispute with one over their mean coverage of her life.

Stevicus · Jan 16, 2020

This scene sums up my view of royalty:

One big joke, yet only Jack Lemmon could have made it funny.

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