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Cherie 06-05-2023 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Soldier Boy (Post 11287885)
My wife thinks he said "They're not waving?" as he had been told to wave out the window, but obviously the guard-type-folks lining the road were stood to attention and thus not waving back.

so you watched it????? D:

user104658 06-05-2023 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet (Post 11287886)
Today is like one huge tourism advert for the UK/London

Its value is unfathomable

The UK's annual income from tourism is in the region of £50 billion and it's probably reasonable to say that maybe 1/4 to 1/3 of that could be lost (at a MASSIVE stretch) without an active monarchy, so it's value is maybe about £15 billion. It's a good little chunk but I wouldn't say its unfathomable?

bots 06-05-2023 01:53 PM

https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/live-experi...adac2ff9d3.jpg

Left to right: The Duke of Edinburgh, Lady Louise Windsor, the Duchess of Edinburgh, Princess Charlotte, the Princess of Wales, Prince Louis, the Prince of Wales - and (third right) Prince George

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Very small family circle

user104658 06-05-2023 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Cherie (Post 11287889)
so you watched it????? D:

Its a piece of history whether I agree with it or not - I watched Her Maj's funeral too, and the various weddings. I don't think people should comment on things they didn't watch, so of course I watched :laugh:. What was the alternative - not commenting? It's like you don't even know me.

user104658 06-05-2023 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Cherie (Post 11287888)
If there were a referendum tomorrow I guarantee you the Monarchy would stay, replacing it with a President would just be silly.... no one does pomp and ceremony like the Brits and the people who travelled in numbers to sand in the rain confirms that

A referendum with voluntary turnout yes. A referendum where by law every adult had to be polled - I thi k you'd probably get about 30%.

Speculation of course, they'll never poll it in any meaningful way. The most we'll get is "x% of Daily Mail readers say..." and we'll.... No ****, DM readers are crown humpers :laugh:

bots 06-05-2023 02:00 PM

you know just talking to people what the general feeling is, and there is no appetite yet for a republic. Like i said earlier, a lot of folk may not give a toss about royalty, but that doesn't make them republicans

Crimson Dynamo 06-05-2023 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Soldier Boy (Post 11287890)
The UK's annual income from tourism is in the region of £50 billion and it's probably reasonable to say that maybe 1/4 to 1/3 of that could be lost (at a MASSIVE stretch) without an active monarchy, so it's value is maybe about £15 billion. It's a good little chunk but I wouldn't say its unfathomable?

no it was me that said it

Cherie 06-05-2023 02:02 PM

I didn't think I would sit through all of it, but I found it very good telly :laugh:

and now to the football

Crimson Dynamo 06-05-2023 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Cherie (Post 11287897)
I didn't think I would sit through all of it, but I found it very good telly :laugh:

and now to the football

Yep now on good old Talksport

bots 06-05-2023 02:09 PM

Prince Harry was not invited to join his family on the Buckingham Palace balcony, the BBC understands.

MTVN 06-05-2023 02:09 PM

Wonderful service and boo to all the republican bores

There's a reason these things have stood the test of time for centuries while the vast majority of things come and go fleetingly

MTVN 06-05-2023 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by bitontheslide (Post 11287895)
you know just talking to people what the general feeling is, and there is no appetite yet for a republic. Like i said earlier, a lot of folk may not give a toss about royalty, but that doesn't make them republicans

It's because there's no compelling vision for a republic that captures the imagination the way monarchy does. The only thing republicans are really for is elevating politicians to higher status and everyone hates politicians more than royals so...

Republicanism had its day when monarchies were actively political and repressing people. That doesn't happen anymore so honestly the only thing they've got to complain about now is a £1 a year cost to each taxpayer

Crimson Dynamo 06-05-2023 02:29 PM

Lee-ann Pinhead from faded popband Little Mix is not having it and has taken to Instagram

https://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/...=588&h=820&m=6

MTVN 06-05-2023 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet (Post 11287918)
Lee-ann Pinhead from faded popband Little Mix is not having it and has taken to Instagram

https://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/...=588&h=820&m=6

What a bore, why does she think she speaks for the UK

rusticgal 06-05-2023 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by bitontheslide (Post 11287868)
i used to live on the concorde flight path. The noise, every day at the same time, was insane :laugh:

I have flown on it...we sat at the back and felt the full impact of the engines.
Concorde was one of those aircrafts that graced the air...and no matter how many times you saw it fly overhead you just couldn't help being captivated by it...

Cherie 06-05-2023 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet (Post 11287918)
Lee-ann Pinhead from faded popband Little Mix is not having it and has taken to Instagram

https://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/...=588&h=820&m=6

I wonder what she is doing to improve peoples lives, giving up singing would be a start I suppose

Cherie 06-05-2023 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet (Post 11287898)
Yep now on good old Talksport

The match is on telly thanks to the Coronation, I wish we had more 3pm matches shown

rusticgal 06-05-2023 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by bitontheslide (Post 11287901)
Prince Harry was not invited to join his family on the Buckingham Palace balcony, the BBC understands.


He wasn't because only Working Royals have that privelidge...any ways he had a plane to catch :laugh:

Crimson Dynamo 06-05-2023 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Cherie (Post 11287922)
The match is on telly thanks to the Coronation, I wish we had more 3pm matches shown

oh i forgot and there is me listening to crappy Spurs

:facepalm:

arista 06-05-2023 02:52 PM

https://pbs.twimg.com/card_img/16548...jpg&name=small

Oliver_W 06-05-2023 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by rusticgal (Post 11287924)
He wasn't because only Working Royals have that privelidge...any ways he had a plane to catch :laugh:

Apparently he took a normal passenger plane!

bots 06-05-2023 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Oliver_W (Post 11287932)
Apparently he took a normal passenger plane!

he usually does for the usa trip

rusticgal 06-05-2023 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Oliver_W (Post 11287932)
Apparently he took a normal passenger plane!


....and so he should :hee:

rusticgal 06-05-2023 03:20 PM

I think the Future Monarchy with William and Kate as King and Queen is keeping up the momentum.
When you watch the Ceremonies......the pomp and Pagentry that comes with our Royal Family its what makes this country stand out from all others. Its what draws in the Tourism that brings in Millions each year. No other country does it better and if we didn't have a Royal family we would not be putting on a performance like we do for a 'President'.

Cherie 06-05-2023 03:31 PM

Dont know how to post this video but Louis could have started a crowd clap

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/entertainm...82456c30&ei=11


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