For those old enough to remember that probably damaged the royals more than Diana and megan combined
Tbf to Edward he knew he'd fucked up and kept his head down ever since.Fergie & Prince Edward...
*shudders
And as my Mam always says, they are no better than my mam and dad and they struggled to bring up a family through WW2 when times were hard, they have never had any privilige they just worked hard.
Like I said before I have no problem with the Royal Family, Old Queenie seems a decent enough old bird, but the sooner they slip into obscurity the sooner the Nation can grow up and become a forward thinking Republic without the inbuilt class bias and priviliges those at the elite level feel they are entitled too.
Is this is now what is referred to as "cancelling"?Yep. No personal hatred for any individual in this. Give them a big lump sum and a few of the less historically important residences and let them sink into background as merely very wealthy private individuals. The palaces and crown estates can be used for good of the public and immediate communities e.g. duchy of Cornwall becomes a cooperative and dwelling houses rented out become social housing. The prominent palaces become visitor attractions and pay for themselves. Household cavalry etc are reformed into republican unit but retain ceremonial duties and use former uniform style for re-enactments for special occasions and visiting tourists.
That is exactly how I feel, although the usual suspects have dismissed my thoughts as typical lefty commie hatred, fact is I don't hate them at all, I have a fair amount of respect in fact for Queenie, she has served the country well and only somebody consumed with hatred would deny that. I certainly do not wish any ill on them, it is not there fault they were born into privilige and its not a privilige I envy in any shape or form.Yep. No personal hatred for any individual in this. Give them a big lump sum and a few of the less historically important residences and let them sink into background as merely very wealthy private individuals. The palaces and crown estates can be used for good of the public and immediate communities e.g. duchy of Cornwall becomes a cooperative and dwelling houses rented out become social housing. The prominent palaces become visitor attractions and pay for themselves. Household cavalry etc are reformed into republican unit but retain ceremonial duties and use former uniform style for re-enactments for special occasions and visiting tourists.
Is this is now what is referred to as "cancelling"?
Right, at least I know where you think I stand then, thanksNo. That complaint is reserved for right-wing middle aged males promoting false grievances complaining about free speech on a platform of national newspapers and broadcasters. As they are all apolitical, they can't be cancelled, because they have already chosen to silence themselves and speak only as a collective.
Pete Burns serious?She’s had some serious work done to her boat race.
No, not that serious.Pete Burns serious?
Doubt anything could be that serious.No, not that serious.
That’s the one. The one with the Nazi sisters. The openly racist one. You know, Phillip.The Royal Navy officer born in Greece which suffered horrendously under German occupation? I doubt it.
Unless you mean Old Gramps Hewitt?
I don't know whether Hewitt's parents are still alive but their feelings are never taken into consideration.
Right, at least I know where you think I stand then, thanks
The one that is a British WW2 veteran? That one? ;-)That’s the one. The one with the Nazi sisters. The openly racist one. You know, Phillip.
PreciselyWhere do you stand then? I have no idea. Cancel culture is a glib and imprecise term made popular by people that deliberately chose to attack a vague enemy to stoke grievances. What I am proposing is precise and has it's own name- dissolution of the monarchy.
She’s had some serious work done to her boat race.
Looks like a Pantomime Dame.Oprah?