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Bengus81

(9,912 posts)
5. Show Kings that were neutered from being authoritarian hundreds of years ago
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 09:32 AM
Jan 19

They keep it that was for show,tourism and a representative of merry ole' England

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Lest you forget. It is 2025 and there are still kings. Lunacy. twodogsbarking Jan 19 #1
God how some love their royals!😵‍💫 Floyd R. Turbo Jan 19 #4
We don't love ours.... Blumancru Tuesday #18
👍🏻 Floyd R. Turbo Tuesday #19
Show Kings that were neutered from being authoritarian hundreds of years ago Bengus81 Jan 19 #5
We Have The Rockettes twodogsbarking Jan 19 #7
2026 even. progressoid Jan 19 #8
Got me. The first time I wrote the new year I put down 2036. It's Wednesday and I don't know what the hell is going on. twodogsbarking Jan 19 #9
... Wednesdays Jan 19 #15
Heck, I have to check my phone calendar every day to see what's going on. progressoid Jan 19 #17
According to some Brits, the royals are a revenue + operation. paleotn Jan 19 #13
It is, however, a long time since a British head of state threatened to attack allies for their own gratification muriel_volestrangler Jan 19 #16
It will be interesting to see if a "King" Miguelito Loveless Jan 19 #2
Real king shouldn't even think of it. paleotn Jan 19 #11
Starmer has already said he won't suggest that, because it's not "pragmatic" or "in the national interest" muriel_volestrangler Jan 19 #3
It ultimately may be up to the king to decide. mwmisses4289 Jan 19 #6
Yeah, I had been thinking he could use that as an excuse muriel_volestrangler Jan 19 #14
Starmer, it's going to get bad for the UK's national interests no matter what you do, paleotn Jan 19 #12
Charles looks extremely annoying. twodogsbarking Jan 19 #10
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