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In reply to the discussion: How do you feel about today's British Royal Family? [View all]Why are they dominating our news cycle?
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Very complicated. I really have disdain for simplistic assessments, though, being a student of
hlthe2b
Mar 2021
#4
A crucial time, when we're dealing with a multitude of issues. Racism, of which, is one.
Lancero
Mar 2021
#42
About the same as I feel for the royal families of Sweden, Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, etc.
Kaleva
Mar 2021
#17
I never have and will never understand why anyone here gives a shit about them.
GoCubsGo
Mar 2021
#18
They're a bit like a reality show. A brand before being a brand became the new go-to 15 minutes.
Solly Mack
Mar 2021
#21
I could live there. I just couldn't be a part of the royal family. Too many restrictions.
Solly Mack
Mar 2021
#54
Gosh! Who would have thought that the family that started the international drug trade by creating
FSogol
Mar 2021
#25
Meh. I guess I like Liz and Phil better than I liked Don and Mel; and Princess Anne
struggle4progress
Mar 2021
#29
Love Liz, not so keen on Phil. Charles is a bit of a prat. Andrew? Dodgy bugger.
GoneOffShore
Mar 2021
#32
So when people line the streets to wave and cheer as the Queen passes... none of them are common folk?
NurseJackie
Mar 2021
#40
Other: I don't feel anything. They are totally irrelevant to my life. nt
Binkie The Clown
Mar 2021
#41
I have thought of England as a racist country for years...hubs has family there and they are
Demsrule86
Mar 2021
#45
The royals do not run in my social circle so I do not have much concern about them plus or minus.
keithbvadu2
Mar 2021
#50
LOL, oh, the scandals of the aristocrats never cease, rich people problems, need more manor houses
Shanti Shanti Shanti
Mar 2021
#72
the whole royal business is weird. that Prince Charles is age 72 waiting to start his job as King
Demovictory9
Mar 2021
#76