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Post by LesTele on Jan 10, 2020 14:23:52 GMT -5
I don’t think this is a hot button topic. The vast majority of members here live in a country that booted out the British and their monarch over 200 years ago.
I am interested in finding out whether members here are aware of the couple’s decision to step back from public life (as top tier Royals) and to spend time in North America and if you are aware, what do you think?
I was nonplussed at the news when it broke but I read a couple of tabloid newspapers in the pub earlier today and from their tone and the amount of vitriol spewed out in the articles - over 6 or 7 pages - I can understand why they made their announcement.
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Post by Mfitz804 on Jan 10, 2020 14:25:33 GMT -5
i don't think it is either. Especially because what I say is "who cares???". I never understand why people are so obsessed with the British royal family.
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Post by Jake on Jan 10, 2020 14:32:41 GMT -5
The markets seem to have shrugged this off.
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Post by LesTele on Jan 10, 2020 14:34:16 GMT -5
I don’t normally care. I subscribe to The Guardian and don’t give two hoots about the Windsors.
I do think, however, that the couple in question have been subjected to particularly nasty tabloid scrutiny and criticism.
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Post by Guy LeDouche on Jan 10, 2020 14:34:25 GMT -5
Monarchy today is about maintaining tradition with dignity. You will never find Chrysanthemum Throne endorsed commercial products. It is being reported they want to sell 'Duchess of Sussex' branded clothes and makeups. That is forbidden by tradition as monarchy is paid for by their subjects. Also, the press called her son a chimp, and makes racist remarks. I did see a headline that sums it up nicely.
'35 Year Old With Son Moves Out of Grandma's House - Gives Up Allowance'
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Post by Ayns on Jan 10, 2020 14:34:56 GMT -5
I have no interest in them whatsoever, and I don't read the tabloids so I've no idea what they've been saying about them either.
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Post by LesTele on Jan 10, 2020 14:37:51 GMT -5
'35 Year Old With Son Moves Out of Grandma's House - Gives Up Allowance' That sounds like The Onion. |
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Post by Chris Greene on Jan 10, 2020 14:42:28 GMT -5
It's interesting that so much press is given to this. I sort of like the Queen and her jug-ear son, Chuck. The rest I don't care about although I've found myself watching documentaries on the Royal family as well as the movie The Queen and the Netflix TV show about her.
I'd mostly like to have lunch with the Queen so she could see my appalling table manners...You know, hunched over a plate of street tacos at some dive.
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Post by rickyguitar on Jan 10, 2020 14:45:01 GMT -5
Not a big deal to me, but I wonder if Andrew will be welcomed back into the bosom of the family now.
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Post by LesTele on Jan 10, 2020 14:49:38 GMT -5
Not a big deal to me, but I wonder if Andrew will be welcomed back into the bosom of the family now. I don’t think the bosom is young enough for Andy. |
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Post by BobbyMac on Jan 10, 2020 15:07:05 GMT -5
The people who give a rat's ass about the royals are the same people who read the National Enquirer and watch daytime soap operas.
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Post by Leftee on Jan 10, 2020 15:14:59 GMT -5
The markets seem to have shrugged this off. 😂😂😂 But seriously, it matters little. She seemed to go in to the marriage without an ounce of royal respect within. In fact, maybe some disdain? I dunno. I haven’t watched it that closely. The Queen’s uncle was run off the throne for his personal choices. It seems as though they are running from the throne. |
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Post by NoSoapRadio on Jan 10, 2020 15:21:01 GMT -5
Could not care less.
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Post by Peegoo 🏁 on Jan 10, 2020 15:22:12 GMT -5
"Royal watcher" was a career long before "Social media influencer."
The fact that a person can make a living doing this kind of stuff makes me worry about the species.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2020 15:37:12 GMT -5
I don't blame them for wanting to be out of the public scrutiny and spotlight. The tabloid media has been pretty ruthless and Harry in particular has reason to have disdain for them. I'm not sure how that will change, but I hope it does and their son gets to grow up in some sense of normalcy.
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Post by archiestone on Jan 10, 2020 16:08:10 GMT -5
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Post by Leftee on Jan 10, 2020 16:49:28 GMT -5
Archie wins the thread. 😂
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Post by Auf Kiltre on Jan 10, 2020 16:57:36 GMT -5
It'd be a hoot sitting around with Prince Phillip and making fun of people. Other than that I take about as much interest in the royals as I do the Kardashians.
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Post by FlyonNylon on Jan 10, 2020 17:03:45 GMT -5
She seems to enjoy having Harry under her spell. Agree with archiestone.
I think he could do better honestly, but don't really care too much either way.
Would really prefer that if they come to North America (Canada, right?) they stay out of US politics. we're already one or two talking heads away from critical mass over here..
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Post by LesTele on Jan 10, 2020 17:04:28 GMT -5
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Post by HenryJ on Jan 10, 2020 17:17:39 GMT -5
Archiestone, when I was out and about, I planned to get on my desktop and compare Meghan to Yoko. You beat me too it.
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Post by jonnyblooz on Jan 10, 2020 17:26:23 GMT -5
The people who give a rat's ass about the royals are the same people who read the National Enquirer and watch daytime soap operas. My exact feelings on the subject. |
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Post by Chris Greene on Jan 10, 2020 17:32:07 GMT -5
Dang, a lot of harshness in this thread. They're just two crazy kids in love. It's a fairy tale story!
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Post by jhawkr on Jan 10, 2020 17:36:58 GMT -5
I don’t see this merger of Old English blue blood snobbery and Hollywood elitism going the distance. Canada, US or England.  |
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Post by jazzguy on Jan 10, 2020 17:39:52 GMT -5
What say I? I'll say this.
I couldn't care less, but she's cuter than his brother's wife--who looks so...British
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Post by jhawkr on Jan 10, 2020 17:51:02 GMT -5
But his brothers wife’s sister is hawt!  |
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Post by jazzguy on Jan 10, 2020 18:01:21 GMT -5
But his brothers wife’s sister is hawt! meh... |
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Post by archiestone on Jan 10, 2020 18:31:19 GMT -5
Archie wins the thread. 😂 Wait, there's prizes now!?
I ♥ Moe's 2.0! |
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Post by Vibroluxer on Jan 10, 2020 18:56:01 GMT -5
Too funny and I don't give a crap. |
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Post by budg on Jan 10, 2020 19:03:31 GMT -5
She looks looking me shes taken care of her self over the years. I wonder what her secret is . 😂🤣 |
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