[Cherry Christmas]

Originally Posted by Soldier Boy

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?????

[user104658]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

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?

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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]

Originally Posted by Cherie

so you watched it?????

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 . What was the alternative - not commenting? It's like you don't even know me.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Cherie

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

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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

[Christmas Dynasnow]

Originally Posted by Soldier Boy

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

[Cherry Christmas]

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

and now to the football

[Christmas Dynasnow]

Originally Posted by Cherie

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

and now to the football

Yep now on good old Talksport

[bots]

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

[In the Drunk Tank]

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

[In the Drunk Tank]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

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

[Christmas Dynasnow]

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

[In the Drunk Tank]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

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

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

[Rustic bauble]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

i used to live on the concorde flight path. The noise, every day at the same time, was insane

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...

[Cherry Christmas]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

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

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

[Cherry Christmas]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Yep now on good old Talksport

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

[Rustic bauble]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

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

[Christmas Dynasnow]

Originally Posted by Cherie

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

[arista]

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by rusticgal

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

Apparently he took a normal passenger plane!

[bots]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

Apparently he took a normal passenger plane!

he usually does for the usa trip

[Rustic bauble]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

Apparently he took a normal passenger plane!

....and so he should

[Rustic bauble]

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'.

[Cherry Christmas]

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