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June 25th, 2013, 09:37 AM | #361 | |
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Apparently the Queen has said that she doesn't like the smell of fresh paint! She appreciates that people do smarten places up before she visits, but she doesn't like the smell of paint.
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June 25th, 2013, 08:42 PM | #363 |
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I suppose I would call myself a Royalist but almost by default, since the alternative, an elected Presidency, is bound to be a great deal worse. Partisan politics has ruined so much of what was once Great about the UK, it would be a tragedy to create yet another political office to be fought over by the political class and ultimately to become nothing more than a retirement gift for a former PM (President Blair, anyone?) I`m not sure who said this, but they are making the pro-Monarchy case far more eloquently than I ever could...
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I took an oath when I was eighteen to serve The Queen, her Successors and any Minister Appointed by her, in a lawful manner. I have never regreted the first part of that oath, and like a lot of folk, who have been privileged to see the Royals in action, can only say the effect they have on people is incredible.
The young Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are like a forest fire when they hit a town, the enthusiasm and feeling of good will they generate is fantastic, and I think the Crown will be in great hands when they wear it. The Duchy of Lancaster, wholly owned by the Queen contributes nearly a billion a year to the exchequer, far more than they get back! So yeah I am a Royalist, proud of most of them and privileged to have served and met them. Can think of at least one who is probably a member of VEF! Last edited by rupertramjet; June 26th, 2013 at 10:39 AM.. |
June 26th, 2013, 04:38 PM | #365 |
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I actually met an officer of the British Armed Forces who was actually in favour of Britain being a Republic. I did ask him why he took the Queens commission but didn't get a satisfactory answer.
And it must be said that apart from the late Willie Hamilton and a few other people there has never been any serious talk of this country becoming a Republic again.
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June 26th, 2013, 08:30 PM | #366 |
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If Harry had been serving in the German forces in 1940 he would have been improperly dressed. The photo showed him wearing a German Army officers uniform from wwii with a swastika armband. German army officers didn't wear the swastika armband, that was for the likes of the GESTAPO. Boy am I a nerd!!!!
And I agree with you about the media, I suppose the Diana effect is the reason.
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June 26th, 2013, 10:06 PM | #367 | |
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As a matter of fact I swore an oath a loyalty: I used to be a cub scout once upon a time, and in my day the scouts promised to do their duty to God and the Queen, which excluded both atheists and republicans from the movement. But whenever Prince Charles succeeds Queen Elizabeth, my oath expires and I am free to reconsider. Long live the Queen.
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I think you'll be surprised about Prince Charles - Camilla seems to have helped him grow up.
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June 27th, 2013, 06:53 AM | #369 | |
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His job description could be "waiting for my mother to die" but in fact he does a tremendous amount of work, last year he undertook 480 public engagements of which 112 were abroad.Throw into that the time spent travelling between them , it's a busy schedule. |
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To be honest,There isn't really much scope to be a bad monarch any more,Since Charles' namesake Charles I lost His head.
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