The British Monarchy

[DrBlueBob]

The passing of the Queen should be the end of the royal family.

Why?

 

[DrBlueBob]

In response, I would say that it is easy to believe what you are told all of your life. I agree with you: to many she is an important figure and they will be sad today. If I look at the output of the BBC and the Daily Mail, it is heavily swayed towards the saintly and, to be frank, always has been when it comes to Elizabeth II. If you have grown up in a royalist family, you will veer towards the reported view and not question it.

I take it that given the media coverage you are a Utd fan as the media like them.

Alternatively, people have their own viewpoint and aren't so simple as to believe what is written in the tabloids.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Thought there would be the usual republicans spouting their crap the instant she died!

They were spouting their crap, crazyadi, whilst she was alive 'n kicking, or should that be riding. I think she ne'er kicked a football!

 

[Mr Ed (The Stables)]

According to Forbes, the House of Windsor is estimated to contribute £19 billion ($28 billion) to Britain's economy pre-pandemic.

Also the Royal Contribution to UK finances goes far beyond tourism. The fact is that multi-billion pound deals are done every year on the back of royal visits around the world.

I'm a royalist but I understand they are not perfect but what do we replace them with a President? No thank you is what I say to that.

The Queen is dead long live the King.

 

[shemnel]

Why?

I am anti-Royalist so - for me - the death of the Queen is the perfect end to it all. She seemed like she was well regarded internationally, and she appeared to be well liked in the UK (from what I can gather). There are too many incidents of power abuse and idiotic behaviour for the family to justify its born right to 'rule' others. Anyway, as I say, I think the Queen would have been a dignified way to dissolve the royal family, but obviously that will never happen.

 

[oldius]

I take it that given the media coverage you are a Utd fan as the media like them.

Alternatively, people have their own viewpoint and aren't so simple as to believe what is written in the tabloids.

No because my family were City fans and I was born in Moss Side.

Have a look again at my post - I didn't only mention the influence of media.

 

[Octavian]

According to Forbes, the House of Windsor is estimated to contribute £19 billion ($28 billion) to Britain's economy pre-pandemic.

Also the Royal Contribution to UK finances goes far beyond tourism. The fact is that multi-billion pound deals are done every year on the back of royal visits around the world.

I'm a royalist but I understand they are not perfect but what do we replace them with a President? No thank you is what I say to that.

The Queen is dead long live the King.

Spot on mate.

I think those who want it gone now would end up missing it deeply.

 

[DrBlueBob]

No because my family were City fans and I was born in Moss Side.

Have a look again at my post - I didn't only mention the influence of media.

It's too complicated for me right now :-) I am pro monarchy and I, perhaps incorrectly, assumed that you are not. Obviously I am not really suggesting that you are a Utd fan, that would be a step too far.

 

[oldius]

It's too complicated for me right now :-) I am pro monarchy and I, perhaps incorrectly, assumed that you are not. Obviously I am not really suggesting that you are a Utd fan, that would be a step too far.

I am not pro-monarchy, you were correct. I respect those that are genuinely affected by the loss of The Queen but I do not support those that are jumping on the grief bandwagon, including some of my friends and family, changing their social media posts and profiles because they have suddenly discovered a royalist passion that they have hid from me for all our time together.

I have not studied republican nations across the globe enough to know whether it would be a positive move, or not.

 

[DrBlueBob]

I am not pro-monarchy, you were correct. I respect those that are genuinely affected by the loss of The Queen but I do not support those that are jumping on the grief bandwagon, including some of my friends and family, changing their social media posts and profiles because they have suddenly discovered a royalist passion that they have hid from me for all our time together.

I have not studied republican nations across the globe enough to know whether it would be a positive move, or not.

I respect your views.

For me the Queen has been a force for good, probably the whole monarchy thing is a bit anachronistic but the alternative is, well, a bit nothingy. I prefer the lovely pomp and ceremony of it all.