Nefarious Newt
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As a sub-Spout to why anyone cares about Kate Middleton, the answer is: Diana. We know what she went through when the Royals decided she was too much trouble to have around. We all thought MAYBE they'd learned something from that. But King Chuckles wasn't paying attention.
10:10 AM - Mar 18, 2024
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Angela
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It's also silly to simply dismiss the British Royal Family as just another reality show. The direct actions of England over the past 400+ years completely shaped a huge part of this world. Billions of people for multiple generations have been harmed while millions benefitted from that harm.
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10:24 AM - Mar 18, 2024
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David James
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In response to Angela.
They are both a reality show and one of the biggest tourist attractions in the UK, pretty much where it begins and ends these days. Ceremonial use only. Yes, Britain has done many bad things in the past, But we also left a legacy of infrastructure still benefitting some of those countries today.
11:27 AM - Mar 18, 2024
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Andrea Loken
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In response to David James.
In Canada, we still have to go to the Governor General (the Crown's representative in Canada) to prorogue (adjourn) Parliament. As late as 2009, the GG actually refused a gov request to prorogue.

Perhaps the role is more ceremonial than before, but it still holds more sway here than many realize.
12:12 PM - Mar 18, 2024
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Tony
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In response to Angela.
The monarchy has become a reality show. They have soft power but not hard exec power. They sit at the apex of a truly grotesque system- the class system. Past actions of the empire were reprehensible, it stole, murdered rapaciously. It has no place in modern society but still it hangs on.
11:10 AM - Mar 18, 2024
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Andrew Senior
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In response to Angela.
And the Royals had absolutely nothing to do with any of it! Since Charles II, they have been merely figureheads with less power to control policy than the average citizen.
11:05 AM - Mar 18, 2024
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Angela
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In response to Andrew Senior.
I'm going to have to disagree with you there as they have always retained power and influence even if not on paper.
11:11 AM - Mar 18, 2024
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The Eternal Atheist
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In response to Angela.
When can we stop treating royalty like royalty?
The whole thing makes me sick.
10:54 AM - Mar 18, 2024
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Angela
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In response to The Eternal Atheist.
Agreed.
11:00 AM - Mar 18, 2024
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