Why put up with the Royals?

[Sparko]

CP made a comment in another thread about how the British Royal Family is a waste of taxpayer money and it got me to thinking, "Why does the UK and their subject countries (CA, NZ, AUS, etc) put up with the Royals?

They don't DO anything. They don't govern, they are nothing but celebrities and figureheads.


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Harry and Meghan's Wedding Is a Reminder That Britain Doesn't Need the Royalshttps://time.com/5282035/abolish-bri...rchy-republic/

[Cow Poke]

I almost posted that link as a thread, instead of just posting it as support for my premise that Harry is a huge global climate hypocrite.

I'd love to hear from some UK people about their attitude to the royals, and why they maintain their rich and famous lifestyle.

[Sparko]

I almost posted that link as a thread, instead of just posting it as support for my premise that Harry is a huge global climate hypocrite.

I'd love to hear from some UK people about their attitude to the royals, and why they maintain their rich and famous lifestyle.

Yeah it seems to me if anything represents rich white privilege and the 1%, it would be the Royal family.

[Cow Poke]

Yeah it seems to me if anything represents rich white privilege and the 1%, it would be the Royal family.

But they'd be like the 0.000017% or something, no?

[One Bad Pig]

The British monarchy is no longer about being a head of state. It has devolved into an entirely ceremonial position - which is perhaps why it is still around rather than having been violently overthrown like many other former monarchies in the region.

[Sparko]

The British monarchy is no longer about being a head of state. It has devolved into an entirely ceremonial position - which is perhaps why it is still around rather than having been violently overthrown like many other former monarchies in the region.

Are any members of the royal family actually serving in government? As an MP, Ambassador, etc?

And why is Prince Henry making the rounds in Global Warming conferences and such if he has no authority to do anything? Just as a spokesperson celebrity?

[KingsGambit]

I grew up watching the Royals when they were terrible for 20 years and it was all worth it when they finally won the World Series four years ago.

[Sparko]

I grew up watching the Royals when they were terrible for 20 years and it was all worth it when they finally won the World Series four years ago.

[seer]

CP made a comment in another thread about how the British Royal Family is a waste of taxpayer money and it got me to thinking, "Why does the UK and their subject countries (CA, NZ, AUS, etc) put up with the Royals?

I love the Royals, I guess at heart, because I'm a Christian, I'm a monarchist...

[One Bad Pig]

I love the Royals, I guess at heart, because I'm a Christian, I'm a monarchist...

Christianity doesn't really support any particular form of government.

[DesertBerean]

They tried democracy with Cromwell. They apparently were not happy with it for some reason.

Aside from that, my observations from following British politics through papers and history has showed me they are incredibly slow to change. The changes to the rules of succession to the throne took, I think, 40 years to finally go through. There are predictions that Prince George will never be King because of growing support to abolish the monarchy. That may well happen...they are slloooooowwwwww.

[seer]

Christianity doesn't really support any particular form of government.

It certainly does - monarchy. King Jesus! Heaven is not a Democracy.

[QuantaFille]

Christianity doesn't really support any particular form of government.

Yeah. Even ancient Israel was never supposed to have a human king. They were supposed to be a theocracy.

[QuantaFille]

It certainly does - monarchy. King Jesus! Heaven is not a Democracy.

You're thinking of a theocracy.

[seer]

Yeah. Even ancient Israel was never supposed to have a human king. They were supposed to be a theocracy.

Right a theocracy with God as King. Monarchy is the way of Heaven...