The British Monarchy

[Alan Harper's Tash]

I don’t think the institution of monarchy and its future is going to be defined by the reaction to the funeral of a woman who has been a constant for most peoples lives.

The death of of the Queen will usher in change. A lot of commonwealth countries will take this opportunity to revisit whether they want the King to be their head of state, and I’m not convinced Charles has the ability or the nous to keep the institution relevant. By that, I mean he is vain, entitled and tin eared.

Now, if it was Anne inheriting the throne, I would be a lot more confident.

Queen Anne is dead mate.

 

[urban genie]

If you believed the chanels all 65 million residents of this Island have been in that queue at some point

 

[mexico1970]

I don’t think the institution of monarchy and its future is going to be defined by the reaction to the funeral of a woman who has been a constant for most peoples lives.

The death of of the Queen will usher in change. A lot of commonwealth countries will take this opportunity to revisit whether they want the King to be their head of state, and I’m not convinced Charles has the ability or the nous to keep the institution relevant. By that, I mean he is vain, entitled and tin eared.

Now, if it was Anne inheriting the throne, I would be a lot more confident.

The King of this country isn't defined by the commonwealth it's defined by this country, personally I couldn't care less about the commonwealth.

 

[BobKowalski]

Queen Anne is dead mate.

I stand by the point I made on Charles vs Anne. Her death changes nothing :)

 

[BobKowalski]

The King of this country isn't defined by the commonwealth it's defined by this country, personally I couldn't care less about the commonwealth.

It’s one of the monarchy’s biggest strengths and I would argue one of the best examples of ‘soft’ British power, having the British monarch as other countries head of state.

 

[mexico1970]

It’s one of the monarchy’s biggest strengths and I would argue one of the best examples of ‘soft’ British power, having the British monarch as other countries head of state.

To be fair mate I am not interested in the power either, hell let's hold a huge referendum in every commonwealth country and trim the fat.

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

If you believed the chanels all 65 million residents of this Island have been in that queue at some point

Beckham waited 12 hours in the queue it was reported.
Must still have hopes for a knighthood.

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

I stand by the point I made on Charles vs Anne. Her death changes nothing :)

When did she die. Did I miss that?

 

[bluejon]

If you believed the chanels all 65 million residents of this Island have been in that queue at some point

still not as many as york away

 

[bluemc1]

Everyone I know, every customer in my coffee shop are either interested in following whats happening and being involved or not that bothered about it. I haven’t met anyone that’s against what we are seeing or complaining about it. Certainly not divisive in any way.

I think people are careful about what they say in public

 

[blueparrot]

I think people are careful about what they say in public

I think most people have better things to be bothered about, things that impact their everyday life, things they aren’t shy in expressing.

 

[Blue Maverick]

I see Beckham queued for 12 hours like everyone, fairplay to him, whilst Schofield and Willoughby queue jumped, sums up some people that.

 

[i kne albert davy]

If you believed the chanels all 65 million residents of this Island have been in that queue at some point

Bet no one in the queue smelled bad though :-)

 

[Bluesince1979]

I see Beckham queued for 12 hours like everyone, fairplay to him, whilst Schofield and Willoughby queue jumped, sums up some people that.

It certainly does sum some up.

Am i being totally cynical to question beckhams motives ? Probably am

 

[urban genie]

Everyone I know, every customer in my coffee shop are either interested in following whats happening and being involved or not that bothered about it. I haven’t met anyone that’s against what we are seeing or complaining about it. Certainly not divisive in any way.

Most customers we get were all talking of it on the friday after it happened but as the week has gone on it is a passing reference for most, with more people talking about how they are gonna spend the extra day off pub/day out/ golf etc though all the golf courses are closing as one pissed off customer told me yesterday.

Of my team of eight staff only two are that mithered and bring it up, there is more conversations as to why andrew is allowed out or charlie being mard over pens than the stuff gooig on daily around queues.

 

[lancs blue]

It certainly does sum some up.

Am i being totally cynical to question beckhams motives ? Probably am

Questioning the motives of certain individuals should always be the default position, and Beckham falls right into that category.

 

[Blue Maverick]

It certainly does sum some up.

Am i being totally cynical to question beckhams motives ? Probably am

Sometimes people can’t do right for wrong, if he’d jumped the queue then he’d get slagged, he does this he has ulterior motives, I’d like to think he just did the right thing.

 

[Gabriel]

 

[Keeper!]

I don’t think the institution of monarchy and its future is going to be defined by the reaction to the funeral of a woman who has been a constant for most peoples lives.

The death of of the Queen will usher in change. A lot of commonwealth countries will take this opportunity to revisit whether they want the King to be their head of state, and I’m not convinced Charles has the ability or the nous to keep the institution relevant. By that, I mean he is vain, entitled and tin eared.

Now, if it was Anne inheriting the throne, I would be a lot more confident.

A lot of Commonwealth countries wanted out regardless so the change in boss is almost irrelevant.

 

[Eccles Blue]

"Just change the channel and watch sumat else!" lol



Wonder how many will copy this? Absolutely spending all day out of the house if I can.

I always said it was a waste of money paying for SLY (deliberate) :-)

I’ve not made my mind up whether to watch all of it but I’ll record it on BBC and if I get bored I’ll watch one of the programmes I’ve got recorded. Maybe Shetland or All Creatures Great and small. Both of them as much for the scenery as the storyline! :-)