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So not only does she belive herself better than all of us but of all the Monarchs who stepped down as they failed in her opinion.
She feels she is doing her duty. It's not about what others have felt it's about how she feels and what is right for her. |
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The Queen will not abdicate. Only death will break that pledge.
Although some duties may be performed by other Royals, notably Prince Charles. |
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Monarchs of the British Isles who abdicated:
John Balliol Mary Queen of Scots Edward II Richard II James II Edward VIII Anyone else? |
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That maybe so but in this day and age no-one expects a 90 year old woman to work full-time. She would have abdicated if she felt her successor could be trusted.
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That maybe so but in this day and age no-one expects a 90 year old woman to work full-time. She would have abdicated if she felt her successor could be trusted.
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The queen expects great feats of herself. Only this summer everyone admired her upright walkabouts and long periods of standing - remarkable for her age. And she showed no signs of fatigue or stress.
I fine all this incredulity that a pampered 90 year old can stand and walk around a bit contrived tbh. If she were catching the bus to the shops and walking home with her shopping in a trolleybag, as some 90-year olds do, then I may regard that as a feat. |
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She may well. She hasn't done a day's actual work in decades, if at all.
I fine all this incredulity that a pampered 90 year old can stand and walk around a bit contrived tbh. If she were catching the bus to the shops and walking home with her shopping in a trolleybag, as some 90-year olds do, then I may regard that as a feat. OK, she hasn't been down the mines digging coal, but to suggest she hasn't worked her socks off is ridiculous. Don't confuse Anti-Monarchist Institution feelings with personal feelings. |
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Your arrogant post is astounding.
OK, she hasn't been down the mines digging coal, but to suggest she hasn't worked her socks off is ridiculous. Don't confuse Anti-Monarchist Institution feelings with personal feelings. |
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What if her heavy cold goes into her chest?
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I keep seeing the name of this thread and thinking it's a half-arsed metal band.
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However, Edward VIII was the only one to do so voluntarily. The others were persuaded to - usually by the threat of having their head removed.
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He wouldn't have been forced to abdicate if they'd conveniently changed their rules as they've done for Prince Charles.
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However, Edward VIII was the only one to do so voluntarily. The others were persuaded to - usually by the threat of having their head removed.
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She may well. She hasn't done a day's actual work in decades, if at all.
I fine all this incredulity that a pampered 90 year old can stand and walk around a bit contrived tbh. If she were catching the bus to the shops and walking home with her shopping in a trolleybag, as some 90-year olds do, then I may regard that as a feat. |
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bet her doctor went to see her xmas day as she has a cold you try seeing a doctor xmas day new years day,imposible
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He wouldn't have been forced to abdicate if they'd conveniently changed their rules as they've done for Prince Charles.
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An awful fuss has been made about Camilla and many don't want her to be 'Queen'
Personally, I don't see why not. Tradition and Protocol are one thing, so is Evolution and Modernisation. |
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An awful fuss has been made about Camilla and many don't want her to be 'Queen'
Personally, I don't see why not. Tradition and Protocol are one thing, so is Evolution and Modernisation. Not because I care one iota about the Queen or any Royal for that matter, but purely because all the flag waving royalists can get precisely what they don't want out of this weird, antiquated system which gives people no say over who their head of state is. I'd like to think it will be the start of the end of the Monarchy. |
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She may well. She hasn't done a day's actual work in decades, if at all.
I fine all this incredulity that a pampered 90 year old can stand and walk around a bit contrived tbh. If she were catching the bus to the shops and walking home with her shopping in a trolleybag, as some 90-year olds do, then I may regard that as a feat. |
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I hope she does become Queen, with all my heart.
Not because I care one iota about the Queen or any Royal for that matter, but purely because all the flag waving royalists can get precisely what they don't want out of this weird, antiquated system which gives people no say over who their head of state is. I'd like to think it will be the start of the end of the Monarchy. |
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Good point but most won't see it. The queen is lauded for doing next to nothing it's part of the brain washing.
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She WILL be Queen. The wife of the King is Queen, whether the people like it or not. I know someone who hates her with a passion and wouldn't cross the street to see her. Huge Diana fan still.
I'd cross the motorway in rush hour to avoid them though. |
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Quite agree. I have never accepted the royalists lie that she actually works. I'm sorry but she hasn't done a hard days work since leaving the armed forces. She doesn't have a time critical job, nor does she have the make tough decisions or ever face the prospect of being on the breadline. She is so detached from reality, they all are, that it's just laughable whenever someone tries to tell me she works hard for the country. I'm sorry, I just don't see it.
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Quite agree. I have never accepted the royalists lie that she actually works. I'm sorry but she hasn't done a hard days work since leaving the armed forces. She doesn't have a time critical job, nor does she have the make tough decisions or ever face the prospect of being on the breadline. She is so detached from reality, they all are, that it's just laughable whenever someone tries to tell me she works hard for the country. I'm sorry, I just don't see it.
She waves a bit and has to eat world class meals at dinner parties. |
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Good point but most won't see it. The queen is lauded for doing next to nothing it's part of the brain washing.
She's done her job for a hell of a lot longer than any republic's head of state. |
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