[Twosugars]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

My wife once got into a raging debate about the nature of democracy with an American girl on some forum, with the girl insisting over and over how "People over there would obviously never understand!" without explaining why... ... eventually, turned out she thought that the UK had an active ruling monarchy and no elections . "Oh yeah well when was the last time you PICKED a king or queen???", she bellowed.

Tbf elected monarchy used to be the case with the holy german empire or poland.
It was messy though

[Toy Soldier]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

The queen does actually still have some constitutional power, it is limited for sure, but it's not all just ceremony. She can refuse a PM's resignation for example

Can, but never would. It's all ceremony, even the power that they "technically" have - like a party leader "seeking permission to form a government". Pantomime. If the vote has gone that way, there is no other answer than "sure, go for it".

[LeatherTrumpet]

Having lived in England for many years the Royal Family are who all English people aspire to be like so i cant see them going anywhere fast

[Toy Soldier]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Having lived in England for many years the Royal Family are who all English people aspire to be like so i cant see them going anywhere fast

Surely you lived Darn Sarf then, it's certainly not like that where I lived.

[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Surely you lived Darn Sarf then, it's certainly not like that where I lived.

Its definitely not like that where I live either TS......

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Having lived in England for many years the Royal Family are who all English people aspire to be like so i cant see them going anywhere fast

Lived where? Kensington?

[LeatherTrumpet]

i really meant Lahndan

sorry i forgot there are other wild parts like outside the m25 or somewhere

[Daniel-X]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

I think they serve a purpose, as a tourist attraction. I deffo don't think they should be funded from the public purse as much as they are, especially during periods of austerity.
The royals should be made to make sacrifices for the greater good.

Agree with all of this.