The Royals

[Lupo]

Do they?

Don't they?

 

[leedswolf]

Largely just a ceremonial thing these days though isn't it? Not like years gone by when they would've shared the battlefield with their monarch and they'd have had their most trusted men at arms by their sides. Even the most involving conflicts our nation has seen in modern times haven't really been a direct threat to the monarch as such have they?

I would've thought for vast majority the pride in the unit they serve and the mutual protection of those they serve beside would have trumped their connection to the monarch significantly.

In a considerably lower stakes comparison I do my job to assist my colleagues and deliver projects well rather than please the man who's name sits above the door. I suppose everyone has their own motivations though.

Dunno. I'm only going on comments from former serving military personnel. I suppose the litmus test is to join up and find out?

 

[MARKakaJIM]

Dunno. I'm only going on comments from former serving military personnel. I suppose the litmus test is to join up and find out?

Doesn't seem necessary.

I don't think my own feelings would change based on am obligation to read an oath and I'm sure I could canvass opinion without serving if I was so inclined.

 

[leedswolf]

Doesn't seem necessary.

I don't think my own feelings would change based on am obligation to read an oath and I'm sure I could canvass opinion without serving if I was so inclined.

As usual MakaJ, whatever you say...

I will go and do something worthwhile like plaiting fog...

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Liz Truss, The Queen's last PM was born in 1975

Winston Churchill, The Queen's first PM was born in 1874

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Queen for over 30% of the time that the United States has been a country.

 

[Wolf Hunting]

And in that reign, she's seen 12 or 13 American presidents. That's some change, watching a huge country do this and do that all through her life. I'd love to know what her thoughts might have been. Then, along came Trump...

 

[Templeton Peck]

Loads of uncertainty over events at the weekend and people unsure whether to travel. As usual, no thoughts for the public and they've had 96 years to plan it.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Even Mr Republican here will happily say that for a son in grief that is a very decent speech indeed. It will be interesting to see how his turn is different, and equally how it remains the same. But my first thought is, today being part of the firm must be tough as fuck so fair play to him. We also have a new Prince of Wales. Which is correct in terms of protocol and he will do well at it,

Wasn't expecting any Harry and co love though. Again fair play.

 

[Keef]

He’ll do a good job, no doubt with that, but it’s going to be a bit like David Moyes taking over from Alex Ferguson, there’ll always be that bit of the old boss did it better

 

[Del Woppio]

Once the news gets bored of it, it will make literally no difference to any of our lives whatsoever

 

[Kenny]

As a mark of respect I don't think anyone can top this

 

[leedswolf]

How will Charles III officially be proclaimed King in Jersey?

The formal Proclamation of the Queen's eldest son, Charles, as King will be announced tomorrow in London.

www.bailiwickexpress.com

Might have a gander...

 

[Kenny]

Bad batch of honey incoming.
Will also be fuming at the fake news when they realise their Queen is still there


We are a strange country at times

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

That's so bloody weird, similar to Witchell's comments about the Corgis.

I guess there is only so much that can be written and said about an old lady dying really, even if it is the queen, so stories like this, and the cloud pop up.

 

[Templeton Peck]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1568344221584605187

 

[Kenny]

 

[Lupo]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1568344221584605187

Sounds a right cunt

 

[Paul]

Sounds a right cunt

It can't be, this is how the world see us, it says so in the title !

 

[Templeton Peck]

Sounds a right cunt

Telling it like it is. Unfortunately.