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To think William and Kate are currently over exposed

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greenandpinkbudgie · 26/05/2021 20:20

Why do we need to keep seeing them everywhere? The more I see them trying to convey their perfect Boden lives the more I find it irritating. I think their PR people seem to have gone into overdrive

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Blossomtoes · 27/05/2021 17:19

I think we should get rid of the royal and that would benefit the country

How would it benefit the country? What would be so much better if we didn’t have a monarchy?

but at least I would agree to ask the majority

Because that went so well last time. 🤣
You might want to check out what would be likely to happen if we asked the British public.

www.ipsos.com/ipsos-mori/en-uk/poll-finds-popularity-monarchy-remains-stable-among-britons

EmeraldShamrock · 27/05/2021 17:45

I noticed a big increase of photos and outings in the press, more so since the Oprah interview.

derxa · 27/05/2021 17:46

[quote Puzzledandpissedoff]Isn't it a little ironic that Charles is once again calling for farms to be preserved, when the Duchy challenged a ban on housing on just such land?

www.theguardian.com/uk/2011/jan/19/prince-charles-housing-bath-council[/quote]
A confusing article which is 10 years old.

misspattylacosta · 27/05/2021 18:03

Because that went so well last time. 🤣
You might want to check out what would be likely to happen if we asked the British public.

Who cares about "would be likely", let's put it to the real test. Don't confuse people being used to, and respecting the Queen, with the majority actually deciding to keep the Monarchy.

Once the Queen is gone, why wouldn't things change?

Why are people so worried about a referendum if they are that confident they'll win?

Blossomtoes · 27/05/2021 18:16

I’m not remotely worried about the result of a referendum, I just think they’re a spectacularly woeful way to decide public policy. 2016 proved that in spades.

WisconsinRaw · 27/05/2021 18:21

derxa stop backtracking. You've gone from saying a business you follow on Twitter made one brief comment that the Cambridges are well-informed, to referring to this Twitter account as your friends, dripfeeding that it wasn't the one comment you originally mentioned but actually an entire video, and getting outraged someone suggested your "friends" might be pro-royal when you don't even know those "friends" other than from reading their Twitter feed. Where they tweet about how great royals are.

Royal trips to businesses are mutual PR. Of course a business is not going to post anything that's not positive. Of course anyone who's not pro-royal isn't going to organise a royal visit to their business.

Diamondnights · 27/05/2021 18:22

I don't agree OP, I'm finding it just as easy to ignore them as I always have.

LizzieW1969 · 27/05/2021 18:28

I don’t think a referendum is likely in the near future, even if the Queen dies in the next couple of years. Why? Because there are more pressing questions right now, like a probable second referendum on Scottish independence and, very likely, a referendum on Irish reunification.

If the UK does break up, then the question of the Monarchy will be brought into sharper focus and there might be some discussion and maybe even a referendum. Which I would welcome as it’s a discussion that should be had.

I don’t think the public would vote to abolish the Monarchy, though. Especially if Charles follows through on his commitment to slim down the Monarchy. As for me, it would depend on what alternative was being proposed.

derxa · 27/05/2021 18:38

Royal trips to businesses are mutual PR. Of course a business is not going to post anything that's not positive. Of course anyone who's not pro-royal isn't going to organise a royal visit to their business. And?
Farmers are grateful that the royals highlight their good work. The visit was all about sustainability.
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/19261847.duke-duchess-cambridge-visit-manor-farm-near-darlington/

mustlovegin · 27/05/2021 19:12

why wouldn't things change

Some believe in change just for the sake of it, without stopping to think about the consequences.

Royals have a role and they are doing their job. Why destroy this institution? It's whimsical and inane

derxa · 27/05/2021 19:23

twitter.com/chrisshipitv/status/1397931487362748417
Princesses in pink isn't my thing but today a little girl who has been seriously ill had a lovely time.

ICanSmellSummerComing · 27/05/2021 19:35

You don't have to destroy the institution, what you can do, which it sounds like Charles will do, is open up all royal palaces to us the public, then, massively scale down the royals like they did in Europe.

CathyorClaire · 27/05/2021 20:24

it sounds like Charles will do, is open up all royal palaces to us the public, then, massively scale down the royals like they did in Europe

Both moves calculated to play well with the plebs without impacting his own opulent lifestyle one iota.

Blossomtoes · 27/05/2021 20:35

@CathyorClaire

it sounds like Charles will do, is open up all royal palaces to us the public, then, massively scale down the royals like they did in Europe

Both moves calculated to play well with the plebs without impacting his own opulent lifestyle one iota.

So what? The only thing that would please some people would be if he went to the Tower, handed a guy an axe and put his head on a block.

It really isn’t about having a monarchy for people like this, it’s pure envy that they have a lifestyle better than theirs. Tough, they’d still be living in luxury if they all abdicated and you’d still be moaning.

CathyorClaire · 27/05/2021 20:48

The only thing that would please some people would be if he went to the Tower, handed a guy an axe and put his head on a block

Hmm Ridiculous comment. No-one has said anything close.

it’s pure envy that they have a lifestyle better than theirs. Tough, they’d still be living in luxury if they all abdicated and you’d still be moaning

The envy trope (can't call it an argument) gets trotted out on these threads every single time. It's not the case. Just a belief that the public money spent on and inveigled by a single family whose ancestors happened to be the best at war and land grabs could be better spent.

derxa · 27/05/2021 20:50

So what? The only thing that would please some people would be if he went to the Tower, handed a guy an axe and put his head on a block.It really isn’t about having a monarchy for people like this, it’s pure envy that they have a lifestyle better than theirs. Tough, they’d still be living in luxury if they all abdicated and you’d still be moaning. Precisely. There are are swathes of European dukes and counts. Still rich and swanning all over the place with none of the responsibility of Prince Charles.

ICanSmellSummerComing · 27/05/2021 20:54

Cathy, maybe not but I don't, care, ideally they need to be scaled right back, I am not bothered if Charles as king retains wealth that's fine.

CathyorClaire · 27/05/2021 21:04

There are are swathes of European dukes and counts. Still rich and swanning all over the place with none of the responsibility of Prince Charles

But crucially not drawing an income from or playing the European taxpayer.

KeflavikAirport · 27/05/2021 21:06

a little girl who has been seriously ill had a lovely time

She’s have had a lovely time with someone dressed as Elsa too, and it wouldn’t have cost the country millions.

OhWhyNot · 27/05/2021 21:09

Harry always has been more interesting since they have been adults than William and that has carried on

Little like Diana was always more interesting than Charles

They have to somehow endear us to William but he is just so dull.

derxa · 27/05/2021 21:11

@KeflavikAirport

a little girl who has been seriously ill had a lovely time

She’s have had a lovely time with someone dressed as Elsa too, and it wouldn’t have cost the country millions.

Grin All I know is that you are not kind.
misspattylacosta · 27/05/2021 21:12

@mustlovegin

why wouldn't things change

Some believe in change just for the sake of it, without stopping to think about the consequences.

Royals have a role and they are doing their job. Why destroy this institution? It's whimsical and inane

Putting a stop to an outdated and ridiculous institution would benefit everyone.

It works. You just have to look at other countries to see how.

The royals did show they have no role, no use during the Brexit debacle, and even worst during the Pandemic. That would have been their time to shine.

No need to rewrite history, they make for a nice story, but we don't need them anymore.

KeflavikAirport · 27/05/2021 21:18

Yes, hats off to their PR team for choosing an unassailable target. I must be a right bitch eh? I mean I’m glad the kid had a nice day. Not sure it’s a great argument for keeping a profoundly inegalitarian system offering obscene privilege to one unelected family though.

Endlesscleaning · 27/05/2021 21:21

I like seeing them, they do so much good.

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