What do you think of the British/Commonwealth monarchy?

[Technicolor Sparks]

I think it's rather pointless. I mean, they are basically just figureheads that cost us money.

 

I know that there are a lot of mixed feelings about the monarchy, so I want to hear what you guys think. Discuss!

[a_face_of_light]

A bygone waste of time and taxpayers money.

[mc_squared]

Poor Big Ears........................ :(

[Cyan Kat]

I think it's pretty pointless too but I can't see any of them working in tesco or being able to

[Technicolor Sparks]

It's just ridiculous, because the Queen doesn't even pay for her own visits to countries.

She was in my province for only 6 hours on her last visit, and it cost the province fucking $4 million!

[Cyan Kat]

How much did the pope cost I remember that was a lot :thinking:

and we are supposed to be paying several billion pounds back

[pickle]

.....England is still under a Commonwealth? :uhoh: I thought Cromwell died ages ago. :|

[Technicolor Sparks]

There is stuff that our province actually needs to spend the money on, and instead we're paying 4 million dollars for some old lady to hop on a plane, wave to a few people, and fly off again. :dozey:

[mc_squared]

.....England is still under a Commonwealth? :uhoh: I thought Cromwell died ages ago. :|

 

You're obviously confusing it with the Crommonwealth!:P

[Prince Myshkin]

They make us a fuck load of money through foolish tourists, but yeah, it's all pointless.

[pickle]

^^No, I'm just confused. :lol:

 

Sounds like our politicians. Kind of.

 

.......wat.

[Crests]

I really don't know much about any of it.

[Gitta Rensolo]

I can't say I see a point in a monarchy...all I know is that it costs people money (like mentioned before....)

I am actually glad we don't have a monarchy here...

[illuvcoldplay]

It's a freaking waste of time and i dont really see what purpose they serve.

its like the Queen is still the head of state here in Barbados what the hell does she know, she hasn't been here in years .

 

They need to be removed altogether

[mc_squared]

Judging by all the royal wedding hype in the magazines, Germany is more obsessed with the British royal family than Britain is!:rolleyes:

[mc_squared]

It's a freaking waste of time and i dont really see what purpose they serve.

its like the Queen is still the head of state here in Barbados what the hell does she know, she hasn't been here in years .

 

They need to be removed altogether

 

Forcibly?:P

[Black Rose]

A bygone waste of time and taxpayers money.

 

Where shall I send the 60p they cost you in 2009 to?

 

And can I have a refund of the £2 they bought in in extra tourism back?

[Gitta Rensolo]

Judging by all the royal wedding hype in the magazines, Germany is more obsessed with the British royal family than Britain is!:rolleyes:

 

We are?

 

I must be quite ignorant then

[Crests]

gosh julia open your eyes!!!

[mc_squared]

Good advice.:rolleyes:

[Crests]

Heh.

 

I don't know much, but from what I do know it seems rather useless.

[Cyan Kat]

Isn't the royal family part German :thinking:

[Technicolor Sparks]

She's supposedly our Head of State, but she doesn't do anything.

 

We have a prime minister and politicians that make the decisions and stuff.

 

Not that they are much more useful. :dozey:

 

[Gitta Rensolo]

Isn't the royal family part German :thinking:

 

isn't any royal european royal family part german/french/spanish/swedish/british/whatever?

[Guest howyousawtheworld]

I don't have any interest in tradition etc in looking at the monarchy but politically I think the monarchy is just crucial for the UK. It acts as a vital barrier of protection from any potential collapse in democracy. The ultimate power still lies with the Queen on who can form a democracy and it is her duty to ensure that democracy remains in the UK. We saw a mild glimpse of the protection that the monarchy offers when for a few days in May this year.

We don't and never will live in the totalitarian regimes of the bygone ages so to think an abuse of power or a move towards depotism would be impossible. It's so easy to say 'what use do they serve' but just a bit of research into the politics of it all will make it clearer. In a potential crisis of democracy, only the King or Queen could prevent such undemocratic, threatening foces from ever holding power at Westminster. That is just vital.

Also it is a well known fact that the Monarchy brings in more money to the UK than us as taxpayers pay in to it. Plus the Royal Estates pays £150m a month into the Treasury here in the UK.

 

As for the Royal Family personally? What a dysfunctional bunch they are!

 

But overall the monarchy for the UK at least is crucial.

 

edit: And yes - the Royal family does have German connections. Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany was grandson of Queen Victoria.