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By *og-Man OP Man
over a year ago

somewhere

As an outsider I fail to see why people queue for hours to watch the royal walk to church

Its like hello peasants look at us....and let's not talk about Andrew but concentrate on the black woman and Harry.....Do people not get embarrassed looking at that

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By *exysoul888TV/TS
over a year ago

Newcastle

To be honest no more strange than people queuing overnight to get a glimpse of a celebrity, or to see a president/ head of state. Look at the millions who watched Messi return home

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

Seems pointless to me. But a lot of what I do in life probably seems pointless to plenty of other people.

We've had a miserable few years, if queueing to see the Royal go to church makes them happy, good luck to them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"As an outsider I fail to see why people queue for hours to watch the royal walk to church

Its like hello peasants look at us....and let's not talk about Andrew but concentrate on the black woman and Harry.....Do people not get embarrassed looking at that "

I wouldn’t let it bother you that much

It’s similar to anyone else idolising celebrities, people like to follow and see a glimpse into their lives. To a lot of people the royals bring some unity and stability.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"As an outsider I fail to see why people queue for hours to watch the royal walk to church

Its like hello peasants look at us....and let's not talk about Andrew but concentrate on the black woman and Harry.....Do people not get embarrassed looking at that "

If it floats the voyeurs boat then why not? Not my gig personally but it causes me no offence?

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By *idnight RamblerMan
over a year ago

Pershore

Bizarre to pay footballers £300,000 a week to kick a ball around a field.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

I don't get embarrassed watching it but I shouted at the telly a lot when I watched an excerpt from the King's speech and Nicholas Witchell toadying afterwards.

Royalty has always held a god like quality for lots of people and by the looks of it that isn't going to change anytime soon. The pr machine is working overtime at the moment too

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

Don't forget either that the 'peasants' willingly went along

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

If I lived near where they were walking I would b sure to go watch why not? X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Calling people 'peasants' says more about you than them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The black woman

So much wrong with this post, but I kinda agree at the same time. I'm such a hypocrite

Mrs C

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By *r PantyMan
over a year ago

Morpeth

"As an outsider I fail to see why people queue for hours to watch the royal walk to church

Its like hello peasants look at us....and let's not talk about Andrew but concentrate on the black woman and Harry.....Do people not get embarrassed looking at that "

Do the RF ask the 'peasants' to queue up to watch them, or do the peasants make that choice of their own free will ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"As an outsider I fail to see why people queue for hours to watch the royal walk to church

Its like hello peasants look at us....and let's not talk about Andrew but concentrate on the black woman and Harry.....Do people not get embarrassed looking at that "

Agreed

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By *eroLondonMan
over a year ago

Covent Garden

I have much respect for them.

I have much time for them.

I too have failed...to see the merit of this awful thread.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"As an outsider I fail to see why people queue for hours to watch the royal walk to church

Its like hello peasants look at us....and let's not talk about Andrew but concentrate on the black woman and Harry.....Do people not get embarrassed looking at that

Do the RF ask the 'peasants' to queue up to watch them, or do the peasants make that choice of their own free will ?"

In a way they do ask them to by providing the spectacle. If there was nothing to look at nobody would go.

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester

"As an outsider I fail to see why people queue for hours to watch the royal walk to church

Its like hello peasants look at us....and let's not talk about Andrew but concentrate on the black woman and Harry.....Do people not get embarrassed looking at that "
some people love their heritage and the royal family must admit preferred the queen to Charlie boy mind

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By *r PantyMan
over a year ago

Morpeth

"As an outsider I fail to see why people queue for hours to watch the royal walk to church

Its like hello peasants look at us....and let's not talk about Andrew but concentrate on the black woman and Harry.....Do people not get embarrassed looking at that

Do the RF ask the 'peasants' to queue up to watch them, or do the peasants make that choice of their own free will ?

In a way they do ask them to by providing the spectacle. If there was nothing to look at nobody would go."

You'd use that reasoning for pretty much any scenario but it doesn't alter the fact that people go of their own free will.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

It's not for me but to each their own.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I have much respect for them.

I have much time for them.

I too have failed...to see the merit of this awful thread."

It’s an open forum where people put their points of view on varying subject matter. Folks then respond. As long as it’s with the overall rules and within the confines of the law the op can post whatever he/she wishes. That is the overarching merit.

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By *ecadent_DevonMan
over a year ago

Okehampton

"As an outsider I fail to see why people queue for hours to watch the royal walk to church

Its like hello peasants look at us....and let's not talk about Andrew but concentrate on the black woman and Harry.....Do people not get embarrassed looking at that

Do the RF ask the 'peasants' to queue up to watch them, or do the peasants make that choice of their own free will ?

In a way they do ask them to by providing the spectacle. If there was nothing to look at nobody would go."

I know religion isn’t super popular, but a family going to church is hardly a “spectacle”, by the virtue of their “celebrity” it seems impossible for the RF to do anything that isn’t a “spectacle” whether they want it to be or not.

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By *eyond PurityCouple
over a year ago

Lincolnshire

I don’t worry about what the royals do - just as they aren’t bothered much about what I do.

But a lot of people do care and if that enhances their lives in any way then it’s fantastic for them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"As an outsider I fail to see why people queue for hours to watch the royal walk to church

Its like hello peasants look at us....and let's not talk about Andrew but concentrate on the black woman and Harry.....Do people not get embarrassed looking at that

Do the RF ask the 'peasants' to queue up to watch them, or do the peasants make that choice of their own free will ?

In a way they do ask them to by providing the spectacle. If there was nothing to look at nobody would go.

I have to agree. One archaic outdated and corrupt institution taking a leisurely stroll to visit another archaic outdated and even more corrupt institution is hardly a spectacle?

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"As an outsider I fail to see why people queue for hours to watch the royal walk to church

Its like hello peasants look at us....and let's not talk about Andrew but concentrate on the black woman and Harry.....Do people not get embarrassed looking at that

Do the RF ask the 'peasants' to queue up to watch them, or do the peasants make that choice of their own free will ?

In a way they do ask them to by providing the spectacle. If there was nothing to look at nobody would go.

They could arrive and leave in cars at the gate. They keep the spectacle aspect by posing en famille and chatting to people. I don't use the word spectacle in a derogatory way but I believe it is part of an efficient pr machine.

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By *eroLondonMan
over a year ago

Covent Garden

"I have much respect for them.

I have much time for them.

I too have failed...to see the merit of this awful thread.

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Quite.

But it's the rhetoric that needs polishing: "black woman"? "Peasants"?

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"I have much respect for them.

I have much time for them.

I too have failed...to see the merit of this awful thread.

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Quite.

But it's the rhetoric that needs polishing: "black woman"? "Peasants"?"

I think that was designed to cause controversy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I have much respect for them.

I have much time for them.

I too have failed...to see the merit of this awful thread.

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Quite.

But it's the rhetoric that needs polishing: "black woman"? "Peasants"?"

Can one polish rhetoric?

I agree that the vocabulary is somewhat challenged but nonetheless the narrative is the OPs opinion.

No one has a right to be or excluded from being offended?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I have much respect for them.

I have much time for them.

I too have failed...to see the merit of this awful thread.

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Quite.

But it's the rhetoric that needs polishing: "black woman"? "Peasants"?

I think that was designed to cause controversy "

Maybe so and possibly to cause a reaction but the op has the right to express himself in whichever he chooses with all the usual caveats.

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By *og-Man OP Man
over a year ago

somewhere

The word peasants was used because I genuinely thought that The Royal Family give out money on their walk but when I looked it up it turns out that's Maundy money and takes place at Easter not Christmas

Its a tradition that was started to give the poor some alms

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"I have much respect for them.

I have much time for them.

I too have failed...to see the merit of this awful thread.

•

Quite.

But it's the rhetoric that needs polishing: "black woman"? "Peasants"?

I think that was designed to cause controversy

Maybe so and possibly to cause a reaction but the op has the right to express himself in whichever he chooses with all the usual caveats."

Yep. I don't think I've implied that he's not.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"As an outsider I fail to see why people queue for hours to watch the royal walk to church

Its like hello peasants look at us....and let's not talk about Andrew but concentrate on the black woman and Harry.....Do people not get embarrassed looking at that some people love their heritage and the royal family must admit preferred the queen to Charlie boy mind

"Charlie boy" you do make me L O L marky

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By *r PantyMan
over a year ago

Morpeth

"As an outsider I fail to see why people queue for hours to watch the royal walk to church

Its like hello peasants look at us....and let's not talk about Andrew but concentrate on the black woman and Harry.....Do people not get embarrassed looking at that

Do the RF ask the 'peasants' to queue up to watch them, or do the peasants make that choice of their own free will ?

In a way they do ask them to by providing the spectacle. If there was nothing to look at nobody would go.

And then they'd be accused of being distant and not having any wish to interact with the people ...

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"As an outsider I fail to see why people queue for hours to watch the royal walk to church

Its like hello peasants look at us....and let's not talk about Andrew but concentrate on the black woman and Harry.....Do people not get embarrassed looking at that

Do the RF ask the 'peasants' to queue up to watch them, or do the peasants make that choice of their own free will ?

In a way they do ask them to by providing the spectacle. If there was nothing to look at nobody would go.

And then they'd be accused of being distant and not having any wish to interact with the people ..."

They would. They can't win whatever they do

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By *ucka39Man
over a year ago

Newcastle

Can't be any worse than sleeping rough for latest addition to Harry potter

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"As an outsider I fail to see why people queue for hours to watch the royal walk to church

Its like hello peasants look at us....and let's not talk about Andrew but concentrate on the black woman and Harry.....Do people not get embarrassed looking at that

Do the RF ask the 'peasants' to queue up to watch them, or do the peasants make that choice of their own free will ?

In a way they do ask them to by providing the spectacle. If there was nothing to look at nobody would go.

And then they'd be accused of being distant and not having any wish to interact with the people ...

They would. They can't win whatever they do"

Possibly at this point we call it a draw and have an elected head of state? Abolish the Lords have PR as a true democratic voting system.?

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By *ady GoodwitchWoman
over a year ago

Witchery wish lane

Can't be bothered with royal parasites

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"As an outsider I fail to see why people queue for hours to watch the royal walk to church

Its like hello peasants look at us....and let's not talk about Andrew but concentrate on the black woman and Harry.....Do people not get embarrassed looking at that

Do the RF ask the 'peasants' to queue up to watch them, or do the peasants make that choice of their own free will ?

In a way they do ask them to by providing the spectacle. If there was nothing to look at nobody would go.

And then they'd be accused of being distant and not having any wish to interact with the people ...

They would. They can't win whatever they do

Possibly at this point we call it a draw and have an elected head of state? Abolish the Lords have PR as a true democratic voting system.?"

I don't know if there's any appetite for that.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"As an outsider I fail to see why people queue for hours to watch the royal walk to church

Its like hello peasants look at us....and let's not talk about Andrew but concentrate on the black woman and Harry.....Do people not get embarrassed looking at that

Do the RF ask the 'peasants' to queue up to watch them, or do the peasants make that choice of their own free will ?

In a way they do ask them to by providing the spectacle. If there was nothing to look at nobody would go.

And then they'd be accused of being distant and not having any wish to interact with the people ...

They would. They can't win whatever they do

Possibly at this point we call it a draw and have an elected head of state? Abolish the Lords have PR as a true democratic voting system.?

I don't know if there's any appetite for that. "

You may say I am a dreamer .......but I am not the only one!

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By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

Tom misread the title and thought they were walking past pheasants....

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Tom misread the title and thought they were walking past pheasants.... "

I misread it at first too and thought it said they were walking past 'presents'

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By *og-Man OP Man
over a year ago

somewhere

"Tom misread the title and thought they were walking past pheasants.... "

They'd shoot the bejaysus out of them Tom

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By *ed-monkeyCouple
over a year ago

Hailsham

"Tom misread the title and thought they were walking past pheasants....

They'd shoot the bejaysus out of them Tom "

Shooting the peasants may get awkward

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I despair at the premise of the OP.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If people enjoy it, then fab.

Don't agree with your peasant theory personally, just avoid what you dislike?

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester

"As an outsider I fail to see why people queue for hours to watch the royal walk to church

"Charlie boy" you do make me L O L marky

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I try my best

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By *uer MalusMan
over a year ago

Narnia

"To be honest no more strange than people queuing overnight to get a glimpse of a celebrity, or to see a president/ head of state. Look at the millions who watched Messi return home"

Totally this.

Funny how the sycophants can go crazy about an over paid Prima Donna kicking a ball or pay good money to watch an artist on stage but go to see the pomp and ceremony of the royals, and that is frowned upon.

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

"I have much respect for them.

I have much time for them.

I too have failed...to see the merit of this awful thread."

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"To be honest no more strange than people queuing overnight to get a glimpse of a celebrity, or to see a president/ head of state. Look at the millions who watched Messi return home

Totally this.

Both activities are frowned upon by people who disagree with it.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

I don't think the Royal Family ask anyone along. They just go to church.

It's more like they are zoo animals with no choice but to be gawped at.....

It's all part of the money making spectacle if you ask me ....... and you did

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester

Yes i love our history and our royals but boy naaaa

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

I like looking into their lives, but I wouldn't want to live it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It annoys the hell out of me that they expect us to act like serfs.

Abolish the monachy and return the royal estates to state ownership. Make them pay inheritence tax on the queens estate

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By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

"It annoys the hell out of me that they expect us to act like serfs.

Abolish the monachy and return the royal estates to state ownership. Make them pay inheritence tax on the queens estate"

Act like serfs ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It annoys the hell out of me that they expect us to act like serfs.

Abolish the monachy and return the royal estates to state ownership. Make them pay inheritence tax on the queens estate

Act like serfs ?"

Smurfs.........?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"As an outsider I fail to see why people queue for hours to watch the royal walk to church

Its like hello peasants look at us....and let's not talk about Andrew but concentrate on the black woman and Harry.....Do people not get embarrassed looking at that

I wouldn’t let it bother you that much

It’s similar to anyone else idolising celebrities, people like to follow and see a glimpse into their lives. To a lot of people the royals bring some unity and stability."

Unity? … Stability? …. Are you thinking of another Royal Family?

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

"To be honest no more strange than people queuing overnight to get a glimpse of a celebrity, or to see a president/ head of state. Look at the millions who watched Messi return home"

Best not mention those that wait overnight, to catch a glimpse of a plane or other vehicle.

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By *icolerobbieCouple
over a year ago

walsall

"As an outsider I fail to see why people queue for hours to watch the royal walk to church

Its like hello peasants look at us....and let's not talk about Andrew but concentrate on the black woman and Harry.....Do people not get embarrassed looking at that

I wouldn’t let it bother you that much

It’s similar to anyone else idolising celebrities, people like to follow and see a glimpse into their lives. To a lot of people the royals bring some unity and stability.

Unity? … Stability? …. Are you thinking of another Royal Family?"

Absolutely this….

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"As an outsider I fail to see why people queue for hours to watch the royal walk to church

Its like hello peasants look at us....and let's not talk about Andrew but concentrate on the black woman and Harry.....Do people not get embarrassed looking at that

I wouldn’t let it bother you that much

It’s similar to anyone else idolising celebrities, people like to follow and see a glimpse into their lives. To a lot of people the royals bring some unity and stability.

Unity? … Stability? …. Are you thinking of another Royal Family?

Absolutely this…."

I get the adulation.......for Eric Cantona!

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