[lostalex]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

Americans put too much weight on the 'power' of the Royal Family, any power they possess is purely symbolic and like others have said in the thread the royals are merely figureheads for tourists to go mad over. The Queen's titles haven't had any significant meaning since long before we were all born.

umm, then what's the point of it all?? we're just waiting to hear an explaination...???

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by lostalex

umm, then what's the point of it all?? we're just waiting to hear an explaination...???

There isn't really a point to it, it's just there out of tradition really and because the Royals are a profitable business.

[Harry!]

One's Queen is staying! Thanks!

Originally Posted by 08marsh

On homophobia, there's been rumours about certain people's sexuality in the royal family lol but if they abdicate the throne passes down. Monarch's have abdicated in the past, such as Edward when he fell in love with a divorced woman. That was against the "rules" so he gave up his position. That's how the current Queen came to the throne.

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[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by lostalex

umm, then what's the point of it all?? we're just waiting to hear an explaination...???

Tradition. The Royal Family no longer have the power they once had in years gone by but are still there as tradition and symbolism.
And can I ask, why enter into a debate like this when you have no idea of the facts? If you needed an explanation you should have asked for it in the first place.

On another note, I'll be all for abolishment if Charles becomes King and takes that Camilla woman as Queen. lol

[lostalex]

Originally Posted by 08marsh

Tradition. The Royal Family no longer have the power they once had in years gone by but are still there as tradition and symbolism.
And can I ask, why enter into a debate like this when you have no idea of the facts? If you needed an explanation you should have asked for it in the first place.

On another note, I'll be all for abolishment if Charles becomes King and takes that Camilla woman as Queen. lol

but what does it symbolize and what is the tradition based on if you really ackowledge history?

The idea that some people are genetically superior to others? Surelly you see how that is offensive to some people. The first born male, First of all it's racist, because everyone of the royals is white, Second, it's homophobic because if any royal male falls inlove with another man, they'd have to abdicate the thrown, Third, it's prejudice against religions, because the royal is REQUIRED to be the head of the Anglican church.

So an institution that is so discriminatory on SO many levels, how do they get away with it?? It's incredible.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by lostalex

but what does it symbolize and what is the tradition based on if you really ackowledge history?

The idea that some people are genetically superior to others? Surelly you see how that is offensive to some people. The first born male, First of all it's racist, because everyone of the royals is white, Second, it's homophobic because if any royal male falls inlove with another man, they'd have to abdicate the thrown, Third, it's prejudice against religions, because the royal is REQUIRED to be the head of the Anglican church.

So an institution that is so discriminatory on SO many levels, how do they get away with it?? It's incredible.

Most religious people tend to inherit their beliefs or religion from family. So, if the Royals are a part of the Church of England then their children will be raised with it.

On homophobia, there's been rumours about certain people's sexuality in the royal family lol but if they abdicate the throne passes down. Monarch's have abdicated in the past, such as Edward when he fell in love with a divorced woman. That was against the "rules" so he gave up his position. That's how the current Queen came to the throne.

I think the "first born male" rule is changing, so it would be eldest child. The most you could say is sexist, not racist.

The Royals are all white because if white people have sex you tend to have white children.