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Oh for Heaven's sake Mike, there are times when you really do come out with some silly comments. The Queen is the Head of State. She represents GB abroad. Her schedule is actually extremely full. Also most members of the royal family do a lot of work - charity etc. Yes there are some bludgers, but in general they work hard. And btw I am NOT a supporter of royalty.
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Posted 2007-March-10, 17:24
"The King of Hearts a broadsword bears, the Queen of Hearts a rose." W. H. Auden.
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Posted 2007-March-10, 18:09
Heck Hog all I said was give them real power, I did not take a swipe at your Queen. Read what I wrote please not what you think I wrote. 
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Posted 2007-March-10, 18:24
Mike, they are not MY Royals, far from it. A lot of Aussies would much rather have a Republic. Sorry if you took umbrage. But you did say they have "nothing to do all day". That isn't correct for the vast majority of them.
The do have "real" power. Being head of state and representing your country abroad is real power to say the least. Giving them political power is fraught with danger.
In Australia the Governor general is the Queen's representative. You would no doubt not be aware of Aust's constitutional crisis in 1975. Suffice to say an elected Govt was dismissed by the Gov. General on political grounds and a caretaker Prime minister was installed, (from the opposite party). This event changed Australia's history and the ramifications are still felt today. No one wants a repeat of this.
The do have "real" power. Being head of state and representing your country abroad is real power to say the least. Giving them political power is fraught with danger.
In Australia the Governor general is the Queen's representative. You would no doubt not be aware of Aust's constitutional crisis in 1975. Suffice to say an elected Govt was dismissed by the Gov. General on political grounds and a caretaker Prime minister was installed, (from the opposite party). This event changed Australia's history and the ramifications are still felt today. No one wants a repeat of this.
"The King of Hearts a broadsword bears, the Queen of Hearts a rose." W. H. Auden.
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Posted 2007-March-20, 17:13
Hog:
You'd think they'd learn from their compatriots (although to be fair, your GG seems to have done the opposite of ours).
Look for "King-Byng Wing-Ding" (if necessary, the "King-Byng Affair") for Canada's 1926 equivalent.
Michael.
You'd think they'd learn from their compatriots (although to be fair, your GG seems to have done the opposite of ours).
Look for "King-Byng Wing-Ding" (if necessary, the "King-Byng Affair") for Canada's 1926 equivalent.
Michael.
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Posted 2007-March-28, 14:22
Just heard that a junior minister, Lord somebody-or-other, has proposed moving the House of Lords to Manchester.
State opening of Parliament could be fun. Queen's coach uses the toll road part of the M6? Black Rod has a pretty long walk before he bangs on the door of the Commons.
Geoff
State opening of Parliament could be fun. Queen's coach uses the toll road part of the M6? Black Rod has a pretty long walk before he bangs on the door of the Commons.
Geoff