I watched the film last night and I have no idea ho much was based on fact (obviously the death of Diana was factual), but as for the relationship of the Queen and Blair and what was said at Blamarol and the royals watching the news, who knows what is reality?
I admit I laughed hysterically when Tracy Ullman spoke of Blair being this amazing new Prime Minister who would modernize our country. That certainly was not reality.
Back to the royals though. I believe we should have a royal family but only certain members should be on the civil list and that list should be strictly monitored. Our money should not be used for pathetic uses such as Prince Andrew in general.
I can't stand that moron; what on earth does he do?
I wonder also if while the Queen is alive, if changes are being kept to a minimum? The film last night made me realise that she is of the old school and that she believes we are 'her subjects' and that she finds it very difficult to believe that any of us would want a republic. Personally that is not what I would like. I quite like the fact that we are different to other countries. We have a uniqueness which sells us to tourists and brings in revenue and as repeatative governments are screwing our industries, we need to bring in money from somewhere! As long as we are not paying out too much of that revenue into the civil list I am fine with that.
When William becomes King, I suspect many changes will steam roll and hope his very priviledged background will not stop him being able to have empathy with those not as priviledged. I sound like a right royalist but I'm not. Just accept that many tourists do not come to the UK for the weather!