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Well said Moonstar and thank you.

I have to say that I do sometimes feel sorry for the Queen. She has to listen to the dirge that is our National Anthem on a near daily basis (why can't we have a nice jaunty one like other countries do - we could have something like Crown Imperial by William Walton for example, I'm sure someone could come up with some lyrics), she has to shake hands with and mix with some rather undesirable people, have the general public traipse through her house and deal with slimy politicians. Add to that all the travelling she does (jet lag must be hellish when she's got a lot on) and you have a pretty none stop life. At her age she should be kicking back in the garden with a few G&T's and relaxing.

I know she has a "good life" in so much as financially, but she can't sh*t without it being reported by the press. She didn't choose her job, it was thrust upon her when she should have been grieving.

I think she's an ok bird Living with Phil must be an absolute howl

I couldn't agree with you more.
If anyone commands our respect it has to be her. Our Prince Philip however, is just as hard working and dedicated to his Queen and in turn their family have followed in their footsteps. Princess Ann is also extremely hardworking with her duties. Who would choose a life like that? Not many.
It's nice to know that there are those like yourself who are ready to speak of support for our Royal Family, too many are intimidated into being quiet.
I wonder if those who wish them far away would have prefered 'Flash' Gordon for the next 40years. He may have misguidedly thought he could save the world, but would have had us all under the caption of 'bigoted' by he who was not voted into position.
I am extremely proud of our Royal Family and so it would seem, are all those who seek to live in this country. It's quite often something they don't have in their own and most Americans would give anything to own our Queen!
Well done Wench. I hope they enjoy their visit tomorrow.

I'm with granny all the way on this. We should be proud of the monarchy. What most people fail to grasp is that the monarchy is not about a person-it's about a system. Our system has kept this country free for almost a thousand years. OK-it's not perfect-but what is? The moment we lose the monarchy, we leave ourselves open to politicians having a free rein. The analogy of Stalin, Hitler, Mussolini et al is too terrifying to contemplate. It will happen unless the young people in our country realise that freedom is not free. Our monarchy is the envy of the civilised world. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN!! I have been in the firing line for my country. It wasn't pleasant, but it was, I believe, necessary to preserve our heritage. I would do it all again. Here's a thought for you. Why do people who have fled their own country want to make our country like the one they fled from?

If you look at the systems elsewhere in the world then us Brits come out reasonably well off in spite of all our bitchin'. A lot of places used to be monarchies then went republican and it hasn't done them any good at all. They're only figureheads after all is said and done but they are a focus for good not bad. I'd rather be here than anywhere else and I've been to some believe me. God Bless the Queen and all who sail in her.

I really like the Queen and Prince Phillip too and if what Granny says is true in that she costs just 70p per year well, you wouldn't be without one for that price really!

Just wish I was there to go and see them in New Brighton

I hope the Council have put top quality loo rool in the Floral Pavillion's bogs. Wouldn't want the Royal arse being cleaned with some cheap, rough paper. I always buy the best quality stuff and I'm sure Lizzie would want the same.

Well, no Council officials have been sent the Tower so I guess Lizzie's arse survived a trip to the loo. Just hope she didn't block up the u-bend. Imagine the scandal!

How do i get my rebate on this then??
Have i been paying all my life or since ive been earning (16 yrs old!)?
Would i only pay 35p if i saw one of them?
If they see me would i get 70p?

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Royal kiss arses??? point being??

Fook me.... The silly hat shop must have made a fortune that day!!!

She had a face like thunder...Must have heared that i wasnt gonna pay my 70p!! There will be a MI5 hit out on me for this.

I think the Monarchists on here might want to keep away from Channel 4 this Sunday. There's a drama on called Black Mirror: National Anthems. In it a young Kate Middleton-esque Princess is kidnapped. As part of the ransom, the Prime Minister must have sex with a pig live on TV or the Princess will be executed. Quite a dilema. I wonder what Cameron would do!

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Wonder where we would be now, instead of a monarchy we had a presidency, we already have an EU one, but Britain with a president Bliar or a president Brown, suppose they would soon corrupt that, just as they did being a PM.