They are here and I am giving them a cheer! Royal family visit

Ralphy1

Ralphy1

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Yes, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have arrived in NYC for tour of the U.S. They are a class act representing the once greatest empire on earth when the world was a saner place. So, surely you should welcome them to our troubled shores as I do...and God Save the Queen!
 

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But are they really entitled to be the royal family now that they have a chink in the family tree. You can bet that there is a certain air of discomfort now that they have put a question mark to that theory.

Some here in Canada do not believe in putting out the welcome mat.....viewed as a freebie vacation courtesy of the taxpayers for a family that can certainly afford to pay it's own way.
 

Well, my Beefeater martini will be hoisted in their honor today...
 
Ralphy1 said:
Yes, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have arrived in NYC for tour of the U.S. They are a class act representing the once greatest empire on earth when the world was a saner place. So, surely you should welcome them to our troubled shores as I do...and God Save the Queen!
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Thank you Ralphy for feeling a warm welcome for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
As a Canadian I think they are a class act also and my admiration for the Queen knows no bounds.
I think she is a wonderful example for all of us to follow and the Queen's mother was greatly admired
by most in this country.
 
Raven said:
Thank you Ralphy for feeling a warm welcome for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
As a Canadian I think they are a class act also and my admiration for the Queen knows no bounds.
I think she is a wonderful example for all of us to follow and the Queen's mother was greatly admired
by most in this country.
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Just curious as to what the Queen is a wonderful example of, in your opinion. Besides being a 'symbol' what does she do?
 
If we did have that crumby revolution we would still be her subjects and Britannia would still rule!
 
Debby said:
Just curious as to what the Queen is a wonderful example of, in your opinion. Besides being a 'symbol' what does she do?
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Debby, right about now I figure she is trying to find a way to punish those that have hinted she may not have a right to sit on the throne. Off with their heads!

And just in case any have missed this startling bit of info last week it has been discovered that the Tudor Line of which the Queen is a decendant may have an illegitimate birth indicating that the lineage is not as it should be. Those that do not support the monarchy will have a field day with this.

I do think the Queen has done a remarkable job of keeping the tourist industry in the UK boosted. She has worked tirelessly at this for many years but I do think after her passing it is time to end the feeding at the public trough. So much money for doing so little of any value when there are better ways for money to be spent....food banks for instance. Little Price George will never go to bed with an empty belly as so many other kids do.
 
But poor William came from a dysfunctional family, you need to cut them some slack...
 
Royalty is long past their best before date. No longer a monarchy, more an anachronism. Sure our Queen is a good'en, but c'mon a king Charles and consort would be hard to accept as royal given his baggage. I say when she goes, so goes the crown.

As for freeloading visits, that's fine if they're sent a bill and if that's unacceptable just stay over 'ome y'all.
 
I never followed the Royal Family that much, but I welcome them to America, and I understand they'll be visiting with President Obama at the White House also.
http://news.yahoo.com/british-royal-couple-arrives-york-233721210.html


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"your welcome for our Royal family."

You can have some more if you promise to keep them!

"The Queen is a person of dignity and strength in all situations and supports many charities."

It's a pity she didn't show a bit more charity to her son, instead of shaming him, and my future Queen, before the whole world by refusing to attend their wedding.
 
Raven said:
The Queen is a person of dignity and strength in all situations and supports many charities.

http://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/2012/jun/11/queen-charitable-support
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Well my aunt was poor and supported Operation Smile when she could and she added three little foster kids from the same family to her own family of four children and she raised them from toddler-hood on until they were adults and their children called her Grandma. She was also very dignified and strong despite her poverty and had a warm and loving heart at all times. If I'm not mistaken, when Diana died, the Queens public image took a bit of a beating because she was seen to be kind of cold and aloof. And by the way, my aunt went through her entire life and not a single servant in sight to give her a hand!

Your link says that she was a patron of many charities, does that mean she did more than just have her name on the membership roll? Maybe serve soup to the poor or pack clothing to send to the impoverished in far away lands?

I'm sorry Raven, but I'm kind of in the same camp as those who deem the whole monarchy thing an old and nowadays, silly tradition. I can't help but think back to that fat scum bag, Henry the 8th (remember his poor wives?) and the fact that kingship usually went to whomever was the biggest a***ole in the valley if you know what I mean. And then they protected their position by murdering and imprisoning whomever might be a threat! Yep the kind of bloodlines we should cherish.
 
Laurie said:
"your welcome for our Royal family."

You can have some more if you promise to keep them!

"The Queen is a person of dignity and strength in all situations and supports many charities."

It's a pity she didn't show a bit more charity to her son, instead of shaming him, and my future Queen, before the whole world by refusing to attend their wedding.
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If you're talking about Charles, maybe she just couldn't get the picture of Charles being Camilla's tampon out of her mind. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...illas-lovenest-bugged-Diana-inquest-told.html

You have to admit, that's a hard visual to ignore, especially if you are royal Mummy. "My son, my son, is that how I raised you?"
 
I have a soft spot for Wills & Harry, because my two oldest grandsons have a lot of similarities in personalities & age. Oldest is a well educated steady career man, Also married a lovely woman he had known a very long time, & had a baby girl right after the little prince was born. The younger, kind of an adventurer, but very loving to the family, now successful at a fantastic job abroad.
I was fortunate enough to be visiting in Halifax, NS, when the Queen Mother visited. I got to see her from a distance, & she got a very warm welcome there.
 
Debby said:
Well my aunt was poor and supported Operation Smile when she could and she added three little foster kids from the same family to her own family of four children and she raised them from toddler-hood on until they were adults and their children called her Grandma. She was also very dignified and strong despite her poverty and had a warm and loving heart at all times. If I'm not mistaken, when Diana died, the Queens public image took a bit of a beating because she was seen to be kind of cold and aloof. And by the way, my aunt went through her entire life and not a single servant in sight to give her a hand!

Your link says that she was a patron of many charities, does that mean she did more than just have her name on the membership roll? Maybe serve soup to the poor or pack clothing to send to the impoverished in far away lands?

I'm sorry Raven, but I'm kind of in the same camp as those who deem the whole monarchy thing an old and nowadays, silly tradition. I can't help but think back to that fat scum bag, Henry the 8th (remember his poor wives?) and the fact that kingship usually went to whomever was the biggest a***ole in the valley if you know what I mean. And then they protected their position by murdering and imprisoning whomever might be a threat! Yep the kind of bloodlines we should cherish.
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Well Debby one good thing about the country that we live in is that you have a right to your opinion
and I have a right to mine.

I did not say I admired Henry VIII, he was a few centuries before my time. Nor did I say I admire Prince
Charles and Camilla.
I do admire the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Queen Elizabeth II.
I am proud to be a Canadian and have Queen Elizabeth as our Head of State.

You may wish to add more and I will graciously give you the last word.
 
Raven said:
Well Debby one good thing about the country that we live in is that you have a right to your opinion
and I have a right to mine.
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Yes, we are lucky to be allowed to have differing opinions on some things that really aren't important anyway aren't we? I think of that sometimes when I read of countries where you have to be careful what you say and to whom. Lucky, lucky, lucky indeed. Hope you have a nice evening Raven.
 
Yes! And doesn't hurt that she is hot!
 

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