OK, it's been 24 hours now.
Can I say it yet?
Long live the king - any king! - you must be joking. How on earth can it be the 21st century and there is still a hereditary monarchy of 'special people with the right blood' who wear crowns, live in palaces and play a formal role in politics?
I can see from other threads that others feel upset and are following it all closely. This thread is not to deny those feelings and for sure Queen E worked hard shaking hands for a long time - but to say, WTF, bring on the republic please.
AIBU?
republicans, over here!
arghpleasestop · 09/09/2022 21:54
Am I being unreasonable?
735 votes. Final results.
POLLLunar270 · 09/09/2022 22:33
Does anyone know at what point a referendum would take place to decide whether the monarchy should continue?
I have no ill feelings for the royal family but think it's all a bit archaic and unecessary. I don't care how much money they bring to this country as the human construct that is monarchy, should really be consigned to the history books.
ilovesooty · 09/09/2022 22:50
What's the evidence that she considers herself "important"?
MrsFezziwig · 09/09/2022 22:49
I have plans for both Saturday 17th and Monday 19th and will carry on with them. If anyone finds that disrespectful then that is their problem, it is certainly not mine. Mourning a total stranger is not compulsory.
I think you’re probably imagining yourself to be more important than you actually are.
bloodyplanes · 09/09/2022 23:09
I think the absolute outpouring of grief in this country over the queen's death has shown that a referendum on abolishing the monarchy will probably work out the same way that the brexit one worked out for those who wanted to remain. You seriously misjudge the strength of feeling for the monarchy in this country if you believe that we will become a republic any time soon.
Lunar270 · 09/09/2022 22:33
Does anyone know at what point a referendum would take place to decide whether the monarchy should continue?
I have no ill feelings for the royal family but think it's all a bit archaic and unecessary. I don't care how much money they bring to this country as the human construct that is monarchy, should really be consigned to the history books.
bloodyplanes · 09/09/2022 23:09
I think the absolute outpouring of grief in this country over the queen's death has shown that a referendum on abolishing the monarchy will probably work out the same way that the brexit one worked out for those who wanted to remain. You seriously misjudge the strength of feeling for the monarchy in this country if you believe that we will become a republic any time soon.
Lunar270 · 09/09/2022 22:33
Does anyone know at what point a referendum would take place to decide whether the monarchy should continue?
I have no ill feelings for the royal family but think it's all a bit archaic and unecessary. I don't care how much money they bring to this country as the human construct that is monarchy, should really be consigned to the history books.
bloodyplanes · 09/09/2022 23:09
I think the absolute outpouring of grief in this country over the queen's death has shown that a referendum on abolishing the monarchy will probably work out the same way that the brexit one worked out for those who wanted to remain. You seriously misjudge the strength of feeling for the monarchy in this country if you believe that we will become a republic any time soon.
Lunar270 · 09/09/2022 22:33
Does anyone know at what point a referendum would take place to decide whether the monarchy should continue?
I have no ill feelings for the royal family but think it's all a bit archaic and unecessary. I don't care how much money they bring to this country as the human construct that is monarchy, should really be consigned to the history books.
Twooforjoy · 09/09/2022 23:17
And Ireland becoming a republic was a blood free process was it?
And Ireland being colonised and ruled from Britain was a really happy, blood-free joyful experience! Such a shame about the bloody natives rearing up...
Discovereads · 09/09/2022 22:19
The last time we had a republic didn’t work out so good for us.
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