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Cotton Socks · May 2, 2023

No I wouldn't, it's quite frankly weird. I like having a monarchy, I enjoy watching all the pomp & ceremony. I wouldn't be lining the streets to catch a glimpse, whist waving a flag though. I'm not religious but I still say The Lords Prayer when I go to a Christening or whatever, I like tradition. But I won't be pledging my allegiance to anyone.

Mayonaise · May 2, 2023

Never!

Nobby · May 2, 2023

Him and his “Consort” can do one.
Loved my country and the Queen.
But not Charles III.
Weirdo - why would he expect us plebs to do that?

Chicken Run · May 3, 2023

Clive Walker said:
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This is what 4 moths of Military training gets you. Where do I sign up?

Tossers!

I don’t know what the 5th medal is in that rack but the first four are the four Jubilee medals, you don’t need ANY military training to be awarded those

HeaviestTed · May 3, 2023

Chicken Run said:
I don’t know what the 5th medal is in that rack but the first four are the four Jubilee medals, you don’t need ANY military training to be awarded those

Cor nice rack

Psychobilly freakout · May 3, 2023

BadFish said:
I'm with Celtic on this one.

Sectarian bullshite, belongs in the dark ages along with the royal family.
Hate Celtic and their still pro IRA songs they sing, how’s a country to move forward with independence when certain sections of their country can’t get over themselves.

oh, and nah is the answer to the main question.

Thunder Bolt · May 3, 2023

Clive Walker said:
This is what 4 moths of Military training gets you. Where do I sign up?

Tossers!

The Duke of Edinburgh had the guts to say this isn’t for me. Royal males are expected to join the armed forces.
I have respect for Edward for being honest, unlike his elder brother.

I amazed at the ignorance of people who wouldn’t do it themselves, who don’t know the difference between campaign medals and commemorative medals. Using their ignorance to ridicule others, is not a good look, Clive.

Giraffe · May 3, 2023

Clive Walker · May 3, 2023

Thunder Bolt said:
The Duke of Edinburgh had the guts to say this isn’t for me. Royal males are expected to join the armed forces.
I have respect for Edward for being honest, unlike his elder brother.

I amazed at the ignorance of people who wouldn’t do it themselves, who don’t know the difference between campaign medals and commemorative medals. Using their ignorance to ridicule others, is not a good look, Clive.

It just looks like a kid playing dress up. Kick in the teeth to anyone that did any real service.

Cheeky Monkey · May 3, 2023

Psychobilly freakout said:
Sectarian bullshite, belongs in the dark ages along with the royal family.
Hate Celtic and their still pro IRA songs they sing, how’s a country to move forward with independence when certain sections of their country can’t get over themselves.

oh, and nah is the answer to the main question.

Gives them a sense of purpose/passion whatever you want to call it I suppose, in what is an otherwise hollow match day experience in an absolute joke of a pointless league.

Silverhatch · May 3, 2023

jcdenton08 said:
Describe to me how the alternative will work.

Context: The ROYAL family is the pinnacle of a/our modern (but still) 1000 year old aristocratic dynasty that underpins the British establishment and our outdated parliamentary system. It’s woven into the fabric of our culture and language/terminology like the privvy council, royal ascent, commons, lords and a National Anthem, that talks to the ruler/monarch rather than the nation and its citizens. It’ll take generations to unpick it. But a start would be…

Reform of voting system and electoral boundaries and the abolition of an unelected second house together with moving Parliament to a modern, fit for purpose building with no reference to commons & lords, plus a new National Anthem. The Royal Family should play no part in Government including royal ascent and regular chats with the PM. The word Royal should be removed from all day-to-day governmental systems/procedures.

We can continue to have a constitutional monarch but the tendrils of their influence over the establishment needs to be massively diluted and that starts with systemic change and modern language/terminology.

Chicken Run · May 3, 2023

Clive Walker said:
It just looks like a kid playing dress up. Kick in the teeth to anyone that did any real service.

Well I did real service and I don’t consider it to be a kick in the teeth

Psychobilly freakout · May 3, 2023

Silverhatch said:
Context: The ROYAL family is the pinnacle of a/our modern (but still) 1000 year old aristocratic dynasty that underpins the British establishment and our outdated parliamentary system. It’s woven into the fabric of our culture and language/terminology like the privvy council, royal ascent, commons, lords and a National Anthem, that talks to the ruler/monarch rather than the nation and its citizens. It’ll take generations to unpick it. But a start would be…

Reform of voting system and electoral boundaries and the abolition of an unelected second house together with moving Parliament to a modern, fit for purpose building with no reference to commons & lords, plus a new National Anthem. The Royal Family should play no part in Government including royal ascent and regular chats with the PM. The word Royal should be removed from all day-to-day governmental systems/procedures.

We can continue to have a constitutional monarch but the tendrils of their influence over the establishment needs to be massively diluted and that starts with systemic change and modern language/terminology.

sensible, can't see the turkeys from all the political parties voting for Christmas though, we need some kind of revolution.

We do run on some archaic system that is in drastic need of an overhaul top to bottom.

Auckland seagull · May 3, 2023

It's a yes from me

Saladpack Seagull · May 3, 2023

I underwent an Army attestation ceremony 45 years ago and swore allegiance to our late Queen, her heirs and successors. Therefore I assume there is no need to swear separate allegiance to the present "heir and successor"........ Having said that, had I not already done so, I wouldn't, as a civilian, do it now.

BHAryan · May 3, 2023

Sounds like something from one of the purge films. Absolutely not, never. About time people stopped with all this nonsense

Lyndhurst 14 · May 3, 2023

As Python said

Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony.

jcdenton08 · May 3, 2023

BHAryan said:
Sounds like something from one of the purge films. Absolutely not, never. About time people stopped with all this nonsense

Yes, thank you BHAryan…

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