The Royal Family Discussion Thread

[Cyclone 10]

The purpose of the crown estate was to remove from the ownership of the monarch, all those properties that belong to the crown and not the monarch.  And since we are a titular monarchy, the crown IS the state.  But since we are also a functional democracy, the state is ruled by parliament on behalf of the crown.

QED the crown estate belongs to the state.

[PRESLEY 1,230]

Does anyone disagree to Harry and Meghan going private for their son Archies Christening.

[RollingJ 2,042]

Why shouldn't they? Genuine question requiring a reasoned answer.

[ANGELFIRE1 10]

26 minutes ago, PRESLEY said:

Does anyone disagree to Harry and Meghan going private for their son Archies Christening.

Does any one care or give a hoot. They have no effect on our lives, apart from taking a little brass off us.

 

Angel1.

[PRESLEY 1,230]

18 minutes ago, RollingJ said:

Why shouldn't they? Genuine question requiring a reasoned answer.

Being in the public eye is part and parcel for the Royals err when it suits them.

[PRESLEY 1,230]

7 minutes ago, ANGELFIRE1 said:

Does any one care or give a hoot. They have no effect on our lives, apart from taking a little brass off us.

 

Angel1.

A little Brass off us. 

Edited July 6, 2019 by PRESLEY

[RollingJ 2,042]

And when it doesn't - they don't have to be! Not exactly a 'reasoned' argument for a reply, but I'll let it go as I didn't really expect one.

 

You also forget that, like a lot of things, times change, and the younger members of the Royal family appreciate this, and don't want to force themselves and their private lives down our throat.

4 minutes ago, PRESLEY said:

A little Brass off us. 😁😞

??

[nikki-red 308]

They cant win tho can they?

A big  televised affair and theyd be slated.
A small private affair and theyd be slated.

As for 'a little brass off us',  it was 69p per taxpayer for the year 2017-2018. 

 

Edited July 6, 2019 by nikki-red

[RollingJ 2,042]

1 minute ago, nikki-red said:

They cant win tho can they?

A big  televised affair and theyd be slated.
A small private affair and theyd be slated.

As for 'a little brass off us',  it was 69p per taxpayer for the year 2017-2018. 

 

👍

[PRESLEY 1,230]

8 minutes ago, nikki-red said:

They cant win tho can they?

A big  televised affair and theyd be slated.
A small private affair and theyd be slated.

As for 'a little brass off us',  it was 69p per taxpayer for the year 2017-2018. 

 

The price of being a Royal. Such a hard life. 

[nikki-red 308]

7 minutes ago, PRESLEY said:

The price of being a Royal. Such a hard life. 

I personally think it probably is.

Yes theyve got tons on money and a lovely house, but they cant get up in the morning and think 'what a lovely day, lets take the kids to the park/swimming/play centre etc etc'.

As youve demonstrated in your posts, every single thing they do is scrutinized.

Kate wears a new dress its in the news, Kate wears the same dress twice its in the news.

Money, lots.

Freedom, absolutely none.

Edited July 6, 2019 by nikki-red

[PRESLEY 1,230]

11 minutes ago, nikki-red said:

I personally think it probably is.

Yes theyve got tons on money and a lovely house, but they cant get up in the morning and think 'what a lovely day, lets take the kids to the park/swimming/play centre etc etc'.

As youve demonstrated in your posts, every single thing they do is scrutinized.

Kate wears a new dress its in the news, Kate wears the same dress twice its in the news.

Money, lots.

Freedom, absolutely none.

Thats the price of fame.  But you are right.  I wouldn't  like to live like them.  I know what you mean about cant win but They could have comprimised for the public to day slightly. They could have ridden in an open carriage  down Castle hill to St Georges Chapel having then closed the chapel doors for a private Christening.  A lot of  people travel across the world to get a glimps at the Royals  that little glimps of Archie  would have made a lot of International visitors  very happy.