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steve2470

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27. I didn't realize the monarchy was so embedded in the UK system, but it makes perfect sense

Reply to Denzil_DC (Reply #26)

Mon Nov 20, 2017, 02:37 AM

Nov 2017

What seems more likely (if it's possible) is that Parliament gradually scales back the yearly allotment of pounds they get, and eventually no one wants the job because it doesn't pay enough for what they must do. My understanding is that they have to go to all kinds of diplomatic, national and charity events to do their "royal duty", and I can see how one would pass all that up if the pay is crap.

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New photographs celebrate Queen and Prince Philip's 70th wedding anniversary [View all] steve2470 Nov 2017 OP

I wish them all the best. VermontKevin Nov 2017 #1

They/anti-democratic parasites UTUSN Nov 2017 #2

oh my steve2470 Nov 2017 #3

I didn't join the Royalist Underground, but am breaking my own rule of skipping UTUSN Nov 2017 #6

Is someone forcing the British electorate to maintain a monarchy? brooklynite Nov 2017 #10

did you mean to reply to me ? steve2470 Nov 2017 #12

We've never had a vote on it. Denzil_DC Nov 2017 #14

...and that's because your elected representatives (Lib, Lab and Cons) have chosen not to have one brooklynite Nov 2017 #15

Why? And why's it matter to you anyway? You like them so much, you can have them!. Denzil_DC Nov 2017 #17

This is a political blog; we talk about politics here. brooklynite Nov 2017 #19

Really? Dang. I hadn't noticed. Denzil_DC Nov 2017 #22

I could care less whether there's a monarchy or not... brooklynite Nov 2017 #25

Let me entertain this for just a moment, since you're so serious and political and all. Denzil_DC Nov 2017 #26

I didn't realize the monarchy was so embedded in the UK system, but it makes perfect sense steve2470 Nov 2017 #27

Oh yeah. Denzil_DC Nov 2017 #33

Luckily, you don t have a Constitution... brooklynite Nov 2017 #34

Yes, we do have a constitution. Denzil_DC Nov 2017 #37

Excellent post malaise Nov 2017 #38

Other monarchies have cooler monarchs Retrograde Nov 2017 #16

Lol. cwydro Nov 2017 #31

She has served her country for many many years. cwydro Nov 2017 #32

70 years is quite an accomplishment. tammywammy Nov 2017 #4

God bless Her Majesty and Prince Philip Glorfindel Nov 2017 #5

President Obama was the 12th US president during her reign... Princess Turandot Nov 2017 #7

The Queen is looking well. roamer65 Nov 2017 #8

I don't if it's me, but Phillip looks a little "off" LeftInTX Nov 2017 #9

Nah, that's just how he looks. Denzil_DC Nov 2017 #13

Weren't they planning for his passing just just a couple months ago? Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2017 #23

He's officially retired from public appearances, only the odd exceptional one nowadays. Denzil_DC Nov 2017 #24

Love! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ NurseJackie Nov 2017 #11

And she drinks four cocktails a day. kskiska Nov 2017 #18

She can because she doesn't have to worry about driving FakeNoose Nov 2017 #20

that's a great gif lol nt steve2470 Nov 2017 #21

I wonder how her liver is holding out. Four alcoholic drinks a day? CTyankee Nov 2017 #35

70 years..wow MFM008 Nov 2017 #28

I Guess We Know RobinA Nov 2017 #30

That is a lovely photograph of them. smirkymonkey Nov 2017 #36

She has been a formidable person for a lifetime and OnDoutside Nov 2017 #29