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First Speaker

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11. If they're private letters, I don't see the problem...

Reply to Jesus Malverde (Original post)

Wed May 13, 2015, 10:29 AM

May 2015

...as Walter Bagehot wrote in *The British Constitution*, the monarch--or heir to the throne, in this case--has the right to advise. This appears to be all he was doing.

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Prince Charles's black spider memos to be published on Wednesday [View all] Jesus Malverde May 2015 OP

Beats the shit out of me as to why the Brits Hoppy May 2015 #1

they bring in tons of tourist bucks rurallib May 2015 #2

There is that. Then why don't they give the royals their own TV shows. Hoppy May 2015 #3

Well, they have one--in a way. MADem May 2015 #13

does all the tourism pay for them and their palaces to exist? snooper2 May 2015 #9

from my memory I do remember hearing that yes it does rurallib May 2015 #10

It's not just the Brits supporting them. The Queen is still the head of state of Canada, Australia, Chakab May 2015 #4

IIRR most of the wealth is theirs treestar May 2015 #5

I'm glad he cares enough to be engaged and doesn't just rest in entitlement and wealth zazen May 2015 #6

I agree with you on this. Hoppy May 2015 #7

+1 many of the letters bring up issues that need an influential voice : farmers , alternative meds, Person 2713 May 2015 #15

Almost all public appearances by the royal family are to support charities. displacedtexan May 2015 #8

If they're private letters, I don't see the problem... First Speaker May 2015 #11

A letter to a public official regarding the work that official is doing is not private. MADem May 2015 #14

The memos Jesus Malverde May 2015 #12