[Jack_]

Are you in support of the monarchy?

[Smithy]

Well, I'm not exactly against them, bit they don't really do anything for us :/

[Shaun]

I like them. There's something quintessentially British about them that would be lost without them.

The Queen is THE fierce bitch

[WOMBAI]

Nope!

[Stu]

An extremely costly national trivialty.

[Vicky.]

Not at all.

[rapunza1977]

waste of space

[Tom4784]

I don't mind them, They're a part of the UK's identity I think. I don't really care about them though really.

[bananarama]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

I don't mind them, They're a part of the UK's identity I think. I don't really care about them though really.

Same here........There is an argument they benefit tourism.......Who knows if they are cost effective to the country.......

[Beastie]

They represent the last bit of class and elegance we have to our country so I don't mind them

[bananarama]

Originally Posted by thebeast

They represent the last bit of class and elegance we have to our country so I don't mind them

That's a funny way to describe snobs and hypocrites

[Beastie]

Originally Posted by bananarama

That's a funny way to describe snobs and hypocrites

I am not a snob and not really a hypocrite. I am just being honest :S

[BB_Eye]

Waste of time. It's just the leftovers of an oppressive, slave-driving empire that serves no concrete administrative purpose in our government.

Also, if we got rid of the monarchy, all of those vultures that call themselves royal reporters will have to go to the Job Centre. Excellent.

[BB_Eye]

Originally Posted by thebeast

They represent the last bit of class and elegance we have to our country so I don't mind them

Sure, that Royal Variety Show is "class and elegance" personified.

Face it, the royals are like the Last Night of the Proms. A totally naff, dated institution.

[BBDodge]

No. Let the Germans have them back.

[Smithy]

Originally Posted by thebeast

I am not a snob and not really a hypocrite. I am just being honest :S

Not you you dipstick, the Royal Family

[GypsyGoth]

Off with their heads!!

[Smithy]

Originally Posted by GypsyGoth

Off with their heads!!

[Beastie]

Originally Posted by Smithy

Not you you dipstick, the Royal Family

Oh.. lol sorry

[Jessica.]

I hate their guts tbh!

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by GypsyGoth

Off with their heads!!

hahaha

Spoiler:

[Z]

One of my favourite books, World War Z, has a chapter that talks about the UK going through the 'zombie war' (it's about zombies spreading across the world, written in an interview/report kind of style... hard to explain, I'd recommend it to anyone into that sort of thing) and it mentions the royal family in it, talking about how their role is to set a moral example, I think their importance has been forgotten a bit in recent years, but I do think it's true that they're there to lead us by example, even if they've taken a bit of a backseat in recent times.

[Shasown]

Originally Posted by Zee

One of my favourite books, World War Z, has a chapter that talks about the UK going through the 'zombie war' (it's about zombies spreading across the world, written in an interview/report kind of style... hard to explain, I'd recommend it to anyone into that sort of thing) and it mentions the royal family in it, talking about how their role is to set a moral example, I think their importance has been forgotten a bit in recent years, but I do think it's true that they're there to lead us by example, even if they've taken a bit of a backseat in recent times.

Lead by example? Interesting concept.

Whose example?

Edward VII abdication and support of Hitler

Prince Phillip putting in his princely size 12's into his princely mouth?

Princess Diane (shagged her way through a nursery rhyme - tinker tailor soldier sailor)

Prince Charles - adulterer.

Princess Margaret - adultery .

I think they should carry on doing the jobs they do, but because of the lands, titles, estates and income they have been given by the country, they shouldnt receive their stipend from the civil list.

[Claymores]

Pricne Philip the greek racist, prince Harry the Nazi who is a lovevry son to Di and bloke who goes on reality shows with gingery hair and posh accent (DNA test) Explain again why I should love the monarchy as as Scottish - yeah I'm a royalist sure

[BB_Eye]

Originally Posted by Zee

One of my favourite books, World War Z, has a chapter that talks about the UK going through the 'zombie war' (it's about zombies spreading across the world, written in an interview/report kind of style... hard to explain, I'd recommend it to anyone into that sort of thing) and it mentions the royal family in it, talking about how their role is to set a moral example, I think their importance has been forgotten a bit in recent years, but I do think it's true that they're there to lead us by example, even if they've taken a bit of a backseat in recent times.

Taken a bit of a backseat? They serve no concrete purpose in the act of governing despite the Queen being the official head of state for the entire Commonwealth. All they are good for these days is fodder for the greedy royal reporter vampires that work for "upmarket" tabloids such as the Daily Express. It's this notion that they are there to set an example that is the reason for the nation's pathetic fixation with the trivialities of royal family's personal life.