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[Sussex] Duchess of Cambridge





DavidRyder

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Jul 23, 2013
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I won't be watching the wall-to-wall coverage on 24 hour news of the outside of a hospital, but as long as the boy is healthy, that's the main thing.
 


Eeyore

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Apr 5, 2014
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A woman has had a baby. I would like to congratulate ALL women on their newborns today. May they live long and prosper.
 


GJN1

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Nov 4, 2014
1,121
Brighton
It's these kind of people that I find most disturbing about the whole thing...
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crodonilson

He/Him
Jan 17, 2005
13,488
Lyme Regis
A baby boy!
Let the nation rejoice. Just the shot in the arm the country needs right now, looking forward to Nick Witchell analysis later.
 






Gabbafella

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Aug 22, 2012
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Prince Charles and his family get their income from the Duchy of Cornwall.

Well I always seem to be skint so maybe they could pass the Duchy on the left hand side.
 


crodonilson

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Jan 17, 2005
13,488
Lyme Regis
I think Sadiq Khan has as always got it spot on..

On behalf of Londoners, I want to send our warmest congratulations to the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of their baby boy. When I informed the mayoral office employees of the fantastic news a huge roar went up, a roar which I am sure was echoed across all workplaces in London and indeed the country.
 




GJN1

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Nov 4, 2014
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Brighton
i think sadiq khan has as always got it spot on..

On behalf of londoners, i want to send our warmest congratulations to the duke & duchess of cambridge on the birth of their baby boy. When i informed the mayoral office employees of the fantastic news a huge roar went up, a roar which i am sure was echoed across all workplaces in london and indeed the country.

No. It. Didn't.
 


Albion my Albion

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Feb 6, 2016
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I suppose he, his great uncle Andrew and uncle Harry will be very close.

Will he be George? After all, it is St. George's Day.
 






Clive Walker

Stand Or Fall
Jul 5, 2011
3,120
Brighton
I think Sadiq Khan has as always got it spot on..

On behalf of Londoners, I want to send our warmest congratulations to the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of their baby boy. When I informed the mayoral office employees of the fantastic news a huge roar went up, a roar which I am sure was echoed across all workplaces in London and indeed the country.

hahahahahah wait....you are joking?
 


lawros left foot

Glory hunting since 1969
Jun 11, 2011
13,673
Worthing
Just been announced the name of our newest Prince will be......:vuvu::vuvu:

Dazet Wilfried Armel, after another cry baby in the news this week
 


lawros left foot

Glory hunting since 1969
Jun 11, 2011
13,673
Worthing
I think this baby was born a couple of weeks ago, but, only announced today on
St George’s Day.


Conspiracy theory ???
 




highflyer

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Jan 21, 2016
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the Duchy is exempt because its a crown body, i.e. part of the state. its the same rules as applies to any government department, so is consistent. this isn't an advantage over other businesses as portrayed, any business can reinvest money without seeing tax applied.

This argument seems to be going in circles
They aren't paid for by the state because their money comes from the Royal Duchy.
The Duchy doesn't pay tax because it is part of the State.

Errr...

Let's be honest. We have chosen to tolerate/celebrate having a royal family. In doing so we tolerate/celebrate the exstance of small number of people who enjoy an extreme level of unearned wealth and privilige.

It is what it is. I'd prefer not to have them, but i know that, for now, I am in a minority and there are probably more important things to worry about.
 




Dick Head

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Jan 3, 2010
13,612
Quaxxann
We've got a cot, a bottle steriliser and some babygrows up in the loft if they need anything.
 






beorhthelm

A. Virgo, Football Genius
Jul 21, 2003
35,265
This argument seems to be going in circles
They aren't paid for by the state because their money comes from the Royal Duchy.
The Duchy doesn't pay tax because it is part of the State.

only because the situation and terms are confused, not recognising the difference between the persons and the positions.
 


seagullsslimjim

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Sep 26, 2003
701
Marvelous Scenes !....

From the BBC web page..........

Champagne corks popped and cheers rang out as the news the duchess had given birth to a boy ran through the crowd.

Those who had been camped out for days led the chants: "It's a boy. It's a boy."

Others began singing: "Congratulations, and celebrations. It's a boy born on St George's Day."
 



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