The British Monarchy

[Brewster's millions]

Is it time to abolish it now?

No.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

Is it time to abolish it now?

It's been time for a long time.

 

[Matt the Giant]

I've grown up in a monarchy, I've guarded my King and his family on multiple occasions, I have spent time with the King alone several times, because it was part of my duties... but I have absolutely no sympathy for the idea of any monarchy, royals should get NO respect or special treatment/benefits just because of which family they were born into. I would now bow to any regent, I would not treat them with any more respect than I would anyone I met on the street.
I find it utterly ridiculous that the human race, in the year of 2022, still have monarchies around the world. They should be abolished.

However, I of course understand and respect the fact that many people held the Queen close to their hearts, and my condolences goes out to you all.

 

[Phil1]

I'm no fan but fuck me, give it a day or two to mourn the woman first.

 

[bluethrunthru]

for me there are questions but not now ffs

 

[Don Karleone]

It's a valid question and this isn't the condolences thread.

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

I've grown up in a monarchy, I've guarded my King and his family on multiple occasions, I have spent time with the King alone several times, because it was part of my duties... but I have absolutely no sympathy for the idea of any monarchy, royals should get NO respect or special treatment/benefits just because of which family they were born into. I would now bow to any regent, I would not treat them with any more respect than I would anyone I met on the street.
I find it utterly ridiculous that the human race, in the year of 2022, still have monarchies around the world. They should be abolished.

However, I of course understand and respect the fact that many people held the Queen close to their hearts, and my condolences goes out to you all.

Who is (was?) your King?

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

You have answered it , without them we would get presidents like boris or whoever the next **** that gets voted in , boris already copied trump and got his own plane and that waste of money room with the flags at downing street and tried to bring in daily news updates via his spokesman , leave that shit for the yanks

I have never understood this ''better than having a President'' argument.
You've already said Boris copied Trump - the Monarchy has relatively few powers anyway. If we got rid of the royals we just keep electing a PM every 3-5 years as we have done. What difference does it make?
Britain doesnt elect a Prime Minister, we elect a party.

 

[I'm With Stupid]

I'd get rid of an unelected House of Lords before the monarchy. That one actually matters. In principle, the idea of a king and queen is ridiculous, but it doesn't really affect our life in the same way.

 

[ROCKET80]

I have never understood this ''better than having a President'' argument.
You've already said Boris copied Trump - the Monarchy has relatively few powers anyway. If we got rid of the royals we just keep electing a PM every 3-5 years as we have done. What difference does it make?
Britain doesnt elect a Prime Minister, we elect a party.

The better than having a President argument is nonsense. You only have to look at the Kings and Queens of Britain throughout history to see what despicable cretins they've been and atrocities carried out in their name.

The Monarchy wield whatever soft power they have, when it is in their financial interests to do so.

I believe the cult of personality took over a long time ago and, that most vote depending on the leader of the party, not the party itself.