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38. It happens to all our fathers - and mothers - eventually

Sun Jun 26, 2022, 06:45 PM

Jun 2022

And most people have to cope without becoming a monarch or inheriting a tax-free fortune - not to mention titles, staff and all the other trappings of a constitutional monarchy.

She was an adult at the time, with children of her own. A lot of her new subjects lost parents in the recent war and had to deal with it. Plus, the notion of hereditary monarchy had been ingrained in her from an early age: she knew it would happen eventually, unless she happened to die first.

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Why I hate royalty -Prince Charles 'accepted a suitcase with 1m euros', report claims [View all] malaise Jun 2022 OP

Isn't it illegal to travel with a million Euros in cash? gldstwmn Jun 2022 #1

Laws apply to us peons malaise Jun 2022 #3

Of course its not illegal, seriously. brooklynite Jun 2022 #11

+1 pandr32 Jun 2022 #22

Thanks. I'll forego the travelers checks gldstwmn Jun 2022 #34

This is why I only travel with beanie babies Sympthsical Jun 2022 #66

A lot less than they gave kushner and the trumps JT45242 Jun 2022 #2

The entire notion of "royals" is fundamentally disgusting Orrex Jun 2022 #4

+1,000 malaise Jun 2022 #5

You forgot that Elizabeth had a huge tragedy when she became Queen jimfields33 Jun 2022 #6

Yes ornotna Jun 2022 #10

True. Hasn't been easy that's for sure. jimfields33 Jun 2022 #16

Was it Jeff Dunham or some other comedian Doc Sportello Jun 2022 #48

Lots of people's fathers have died Orrex Jun 2022 #17

I really hope this is Sarcasm!! Srkdqltr Jun 2022 #29

Nope. Not a word of it. Orrex Jun 2022 #31

Sorry I meant that for #6. Srkdqltr Jun 2022 #32

LOL! I've done that myself sometimes. Orrex Jun 2022 #44

THIS malaise Jun 2022 #52

It happens to all our fathers - and mothers - eventually Retrograde Jun 2022 #38

That is how EVERY monarch gets their title Effete Snob Jun 2022 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author jimfields33 Jun 2022 #7

This. Bleechhh NewHendoLib Jun 2022 #8

but but god said it was hunky dory. mopinko Jun 2022 #12

oh, and can i have my family's land back please. mopinko Jun 2022 #14

"how lovingly the American media and populace drool over these elitist welfare recipients" brooklynite Jun 2022 #15

As a matter of fact, yes. Fuck every second of that whole thing. Orrex Jun 2022 #19

I don't care... brooklynite Jun 2022 #21

Show me which post that is, and take it up with the person who posted it. Orrex Jun 2022 #26

Well stated nt XanaDUer2 Jun 2022 #33

C'mon! It was a charitable donation. Grins Jun 2022 #9

Post removed Post removed Jun 2022 #40

Huh? malaise Jun 2022 #50

What's the "Huh?" Effete Snob Jun 2022 #53

I don't care if the Charity is Afro-Caribbean malaise Jun 2022 #54

Misplaced outrage. Jirel Jun 2022 #13

You try that crap and get back to me malaise Jun 2022 #27

Among the charities supported by the fund... Effete Snob Jun 2022 #42

I'm surprised at the number of people here on DU who wet themselves over Royalty news. jalan48 Jun 2022 #18

For real. Even in this thread. Orrex Jun 2022 #20

I suppose Qatari royalty should just burn the money, or buy new TreasonousBastard Jun 2022 #23

Meh.. Texasgal Jun 2022 #24

Rich people paying cash is extremely common in the Middle East JCMach1 Jun 2022 #25

Why is this even a story? Jedi Guy Jun 2022 #28

It sells treestar Jun 2022 #56

Yeah, the Meghan Maulers will latch onto anything. Jedi Guy Jun 2022 #60

Why physical money? Don't they do wire transfers ? Srkdqltr Jun 2022 #30

Good question. Surely he has a bank account? gldstwmn Jun 2022 #37

Some Middle Eastern ppl proudly pay in cash. xmas74 Jun 2022 #41

Do all royalty do that? Do only royalty do that? Hortensis Jun 2022 #35

I detest all royalty malaise Jun 2022 #36

:) I detest all people who detest all royalty, Malaise -- except you. Hortensis Jun 2022 #45

😀😀 malaise Jun 2022 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author Hiawatha Pete Jun 2022 #49

Lol, me neither. But royalty's other peoples' problem, Hortensis Jun 2022 #57

This message was self-deleted by its author Hiawatha Pete Jun 2022 #58

:) Canada IS a great place. I wonder. Do you think having a royal family Hortensis Jun 2022 #59

This message was self-deleted by its author Hiawatha Pete Jun 2022 #61

Definitely will look up Pierre Poilivere, sounds like a real winner. Hortensis Jun 2022 #62

This message was self-deleted by its author WarGamer Jun 2022 #43

I remember when he married Diana and we Irish lined the streets to shout in unison . . . Journeyman Jun 2022 #47

Like I said in my reply to #45... Hiawatha Pete Jun 2022 #51

Maybe the real question is Totally Tunsie Jun 2022 #55

King Cash Kid Berwyn Jun 2022 #63

The Mob is still the mob by any other malaise Jun 2022 #64

I like Prince Charles, but this seems very, very strange. Why would he accept that? Joinfortmill Jun 2022 #65