The British Monarchy

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.

Most traditions and cultures are by definition anachronistic, they wouldn't be traditional or anachronistic without being so.

Just because some people want to be edgy by removing something doesn't mean they are modern or right, Kings and Queens are a history we have and it's a history and culture that is part of us whether we like it or not.

Should we remove all tradition religion and culture because they are anachronistic?
 
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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.
The majority don’t feel like this so you’re gonna have to get on with it.

They’re a net benefit to the country in reality.
 
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.
I understand that view and we all have a right to our opinion: for too long has debate been sacrificed at the altar of polarisation.
 
Most traditions and cultures are by definition anarchistic, they wouldn't be traditional or anarchistic without being so.

Just because some people want to be edgy by removing something doesn't mean they are modern or right, Kings and Queens are a history we have and it's a history and culture that is part of us whether we like it or not.

Should we remove all tradition religion and culture because they are anarchistic?

God save the Queen and the fascist regime?
 
The majority don’t feel like this so you’re gonna have to get on with it.

They’re a net benefit to the country in reality.
Yes thanks for the reminder. Their existence hardly keeps me awake at night.
 
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.
There appears to be an implicit assumption the alternative is a superior solution but there are plenty of examples of power abuse and idiotic behaviour by elected heads of state (Donald Trump, anyone?) for that to be taken as read. For myself, I shall reserve judgement until after the new King has demonstrated how he carries out the role.
 

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