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Waaagh_Gonads wrote:Will there be a spontaneous outburt of street oarties?

No, too many cars parked on the streets these days

Flashman wrote:

Mr Mystery wrote:Oh joy.

Something else for the public to foot the bill for.

Bloody parasites.

I don't have particularly strong views on the monarchy either way, but I do think they bring value to the country and they are big part of why the UK is still on the map.

And yet owning their own private estates, why exactly do we have to pay them *anything*.

Parasites the lot of them.

Completely agree. I'm already paying for one wedding. Not to mention what an undue bank holiday will cost to the UK economy, I certainly wont be taking the day off.

I think I get that off anyway.

I shall see my fellow dregs of society that day and have a damned good grumble.

Flashman wrote:Indeed, far too much inbreeding in the past. Di was a start, but she was from the same genepool. Ms Middleton is not only quite fit, but she is apparently the first potential Queen not to come from 'good stock' for over 300 years. 50 years ago, maybe even 20, this would never have been allowed.

Well, she's never going to be Queen. Plus, with the whole "break-up while I go to the military" thing he has going on, I wouldn't count on them getting married or still being married if/when he is crowned.

The best advice to all you republicans out there is that bearing in mind this is a summer wedding and the weather might be sunny (although this is the UK, so who knows) is to head off to the beach and enjoy the peace and quiet.

Grakmar wrote:Well, she's never going to be Queen.

?

Dude, I'm not advocating a Republic.

I just object to paying out what is essentially a massive state benefit to a bunch of tossers who have their own means.


Hence, they are parasites.

Mr Mystery wrote:Dude, I'm not advocating a Republic.

I just object to paying out what is essentially a massive state benefit to a bunch of tossers who have their own means.

Hence, they are parasites.

Maybe their benefits will be cut back as part of Dave's new welfare reform program... But I wouldn't hold your breath

whatwhat wrote:

Grakmar wrote:Well, she's never going to be Queen.

?

Flashman suggested Catherine Elizabeth Middleton is a potential Queen.

She's not. There's no way she will ever be Queen.

Grakmar wrote:

whatwhat wrote:

Grakmar wrote:Well, she's never going to be Queen.

?

Flashman suggested Catherine Elizabeth Middleton is a potential Queen.

She's not. There's no way she will ever be Queen.

No way at all, unless a certain two people die.

whatwhat wrote:

Grakmar wrote:

whatwhat wrote:

Grakmar wrote:Well, she's never going to be Queen.

?

Flashman suggested Catherine Elizabeth Middleton is a potential Queen.

She's not. There's no way she will ever be Queen.

No way at all, unless a certain two people die.

But she's not a royal. She could be a consort to the King. But, she will never be Queen.

Mr Mystery wrote:Oh joy.

Something else for the public to foot the bill for.

Bloody parasites.

Oh please, the amount of money spent on this wedding won't amount to dick in the grand scheme of a national budget. Seriously, your government probably loses more money on stolen office supplies than this.

Flashman wrote:

Mr Mystery wrote:Dude, I'm not advocating a Republic.

I just object to paying out what is essentially a massive state benefit to a bunch of tossers who have their own means.

Hence, they are parasites.

Maybe their benefits will be cut back as part of Dave's new welfare reform program... But I wouldn't hold your breath

Hahahhahahaa! Good old 'feth the Poor' Cameron and his arsehole mates!


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Tyyr wrote:

Mr Mystery wrote:Oh joy.

Something else for the public to foot the bill for.

Bloody parasites.

Oh please, the amount of money spent on this wedding won't amount to dick in the grand scheme of a national budget. Seriously, your government probably loses more money on stolen office supplies than this.

Easy to say when it's not your money they're pissing up the wall.

Grakmar wrote:

whatwhat wrote:

Grakmar wrote:

whatwhat wrote:

Grakmar wrote:Well, she's never going to be Queen.

?

Flashman suggested Catherine Elizabeth Middleton is a potential Queen.

She's not. There's no way she will ever be Queen.

No way at all, unless a certain two people die.

But she's not a royal. She could be a consort to the King. But, she will never be Queen.

Ah I think I see what you're getting at. No, she will not be 'Queen of England' like Elizabeth II, but she will get the title assuming they get that far. A King's wife in the UK always has the honorific of 'Queen' bestowed upon her, although there is some debate as to whether this will apply to Camilla.

Like to see the jelly and ice cream stay on tables in our street

best get downhill ready to catch

Grakmar wrote:But she's not a royal. She could be a consort to the King. But, she will never be Queen.

Omg is that right? Seriously what the feth is wrong with you lot who support this stupid monarchy. Why do we allow an institution with such prejudice? They treated your ancestors like gak, remember that.

Mr Mystery wrote:Easy to say when it's not your money they're pissing up the wall.

Get over yourself. You lot have a wedding every few decades. We foot the bill for an inauguration every 4 years even if we reelect the same fething guy.

Tyyr wrote:

Mr Mystery wrote:Easy to say when it's not your money they're pissing up the wall.

Get over yourself. You lot have a wedding every few decades. We foot the bill for an inauguration every 4 years even if we reelect the same fething guy.

And im still wondering why you do....
to you others: As to the question of Queen? do you really care? i still cant get overe the fact that someone didnt shoot Cammilla in the face yet. thats your real problem.

Why is that our real problem?

Flashman wrote:
Ah I think I see what you're getting at. No, she will not be 'Queen of England' like Elizabeth II, but she will get the title assuming they get that far. A King's wife in the UK always has the honorific of 'Queen' bestowed upon her, although there is some debate as to whether this will apply to Camilla.

I thought you still had to be a royal in order to get the title "Queen consort". Won't she end up like Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburg?

Plus, if the rumors of Camilla only getting the title "Princess consort" are true, it would most likely apply to her as well.

I thought Phil was Greek royalty so probably some descendant of Queen Vicky which is what really counts.

The problem with Camilla was a question of a previous marriage?
good grief, like I gakk a give.

Tyyr wrote:

Mr Mystery wrote:Easy to say when it's not your money they're pissing up the wall.

Get over yourself. You lot have a wedding every few decades. We foot the bill for an inauguration every 4 years even if we reelect the same fething guy.

And we fund them day in day out.

Queen Mother for instance, died with massive debts. We picked up the tab for that as well. OH, and thanks to a 'special deal' her estate didn't have to pay inheritance tax. IT WAS OUR BLOODY MONEY IN THE FIRST PLACE.

Stuff the Royals and their handouts. Piss off and work for it.

Just seen that the fiancee gets Diana's ring!

that's not nice!

Grakmar wrote:

Flashman wrote:
Ah I think I see what you're getting at. No, she will not be 'Queen of England' like Elizabeth II, but she will get the title assuming they get that far. A King's wife in the UK always has the honorific of 'Queen' bestowed upon her, although there is some debate as to whether this will apply to Camilla.

I thought you still had to be a royal in order to get the title "Queen consort". Won't she end up like Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburg?

Plus, if the rumors of Camilla only getting the title "Princess consort" are true, it would most likely apply to her as well.

Well I'm not an expert, but the press already have her lined up as Queen Catherine (not Queen Kate - too common), so I'm guessing royal blood isn't so much of an issue anymore. Besides for all the talk about the traditions surrounding the Royal Family, their 'traditions' have a habit of changing over relatively short periods of time.

As for the Duke of Edinburgh, the tradition of the time is that the spouses of female monarchs are indeed Prince Consorts, so he is known as Prince Philip in much the same way as Prince Albert.

Chibi Bodge-Battle wrote:I thought Phil was Greek royalty so probably some descendant of Queen Vicky which is what really counts.

The problem with Camilla waqs a question of a previous marriage?
good grief, like I gakk a give.

Hmmm... good point about Philip. He is #503 in the succession to the British throne. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Line_of_succession_to_the_British_throne)

So, why is he only a Prince and not King consort?

This is really confusing.

See above

Yeh this is what I thought to be the case too. I think it's to do with some sexist policy whereby a King is more powerful than a queen, therefore you can't have the Queen as a monarch along side a King.

I didn't know about the: commoner can't be a queen thing though, as Grakmar brought up. If that is the case. I knew it was hundreds of years ago, i.e. only nobles can become knights etc. But that's all gone now so I assumed the "only of royal lineage" bollocks had too.

The titles of Consort have to be approved by parliament.

Kilkrazy wrote:The titles of Consort have to be approved by parliament.

Wait, really?

You crazy Brits. Why can't you just figure out if you're a democracy or a monarchy? Just pick one and go with it!