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Post by ajm on Feb 6, 2022 15:14:23 GMT 1
What are the alternatives? I cannot think of one politician since the 2ww who is worthy to be head of state. Doubtless most of you would choose Sir Anthony Blair🙀 Hope that's meant to be a joke.
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Post by woolybanana on Feb 6, 2022 15:28:38 GMT 1
Well spotted!
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Post by Polarengineer on Feb 6, 2022 16:55:38 GMT 1
Perhaps a return to royal power is a good move, the monarchs seem to be the only ones who value their subjects. Could be good for the public, not like the shites running the country at the moment.
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Post by jackie on Feb 6, 2022 16:56:17 GMT 1
Find it difficult to believe anybody cares about these kind of things anymore apart from a few people in the older generation.?
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Post by tim17 on Feb 6, 2022 17:15:19 GMT 1
Find it difficult to believe anybody cares about these kind of things anymore apart from a few people in the older generation.? That's quite a generalisation Jackie given the fuss the younger generations make about Megan Markle.
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Post by woolybanana on Feb 6, 2022 17:33:32 GMT 1
The Monarchy could be reduced with fewer princes and princesses standing on the balconies and perhaps fewer military uniforms and medals unless earned. Hasn’t Charles said he wants to do this, as well as making most of them work for real wages?
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Post by jackie on Feb 6, 2022 17:55:35 GMT 1
Find it difficult to believe anybody cares about these kind of things anymore apart from a few people in the older generation.? That's quite a generalisation Jackie given the fuss the younger generations make about Megan Markle. Where are they making this fuss then? I can’t imagine the younger generation giving 2 hoots about MM....
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Post by houpla on Feb 6, 2022 18:34:40 GMT 1
The Queen is someone who has earned the respect of her people, if nothing else. It remains to be seen whether Charles will do the same in a much shorter timespan. I'd like to think he will at least try to exercise some real power for the good of the country. After him, I think it will go the same way as other european 'monarchies', if it's not done away with altogether. But is France's way better? If you've ever read up on what was gained by the people, for the people when the French constitution was finally decided, it's pretty shocking just how much of it has gone down the drain now. But we're all still paying for a Head of State to live like a king, as well as the previous incumbents, and nobody could claim that they've contributed to the prestige of the country, or to it's tourism industry.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2022 18:57:29 GMT 1
What are the alternatives? I cannot think of one politician since the 2ww who is worthy to be head of state. Doubtless most of you would choose Sir Anthony Blair🙀 I absolutely knew you would cite Blair. Why would he even be a consideration far less the peoples choice. I wouldn't vote Tory if it came with a winning lottery ticket but I'd vote for Ken Clarke for example if the position was non political. Someone like Sir Richard Attenborough even although he'd not be my immediate choice. There's no need to throw random bogeymen into the mix. It lacks imagination.
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Post by woolybanana on Feb 6, 2022 19:14:42 GMT 1
Well, it shows the potential horrors of the alternatives, hvm. Ken Clarke would have been one of my choices.
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Post by cleoj on Feb 6, 2022 20:03:16 GMT 1
French people I’ve come across seem to be at least as mesmerised by tbe royal family as English people, if not more so. Some definitely moreso, gigi. Several French friends think they are wonderful. One friend sent a letter of condolence to The Queen. I found out when she popped up on Whatsapp sending me a photo of Prince Philip and a letter that she'd received back. She almost did a flypass of the space station she was so thrilled. This was the same person that asked me to get her and her family commemorative mugs of Will and Kate's marriage, then for Harry and Meghan's.
Another was very worried when The Queen was poorly not so long ago and called me to ask what was wrong. I do think The Queen is and has been incredible, she has served her life away, but at the time, I didn't realise she was unwell.
My thoughts on the continuation of the monarchy, as of course, it will continue, then it should miss Charles and Will is the next King.
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Post by manonthemoon2 on Feb 6, 2022 21:05:18 GMT 1
"I do think The Queen is and has been incredible, she has served her life away, but at the time, I didn't realise she was unwell.
My thoughts on the continuation of the monarchy, as of course, it will continue, then it should miss Charles and Will is the next King."
My sentiments also Cleoj
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Post by houpla on Feb 6, 2022 21:06:32 GMT 1
Why?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2022 21:53:42 GMT 1
Plenty on social media not very pro Royal family
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2022 21:56:30 GMT 1
And there’s plenty that are very pro
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