Harry & Meghan

@vivify said

It seems many people in Britain were upset with the idea that the Royal bloodline may have a nonwhite person.

I think this is a misleading statement. Sure, 'many' people might think that, but the overwhelming majority do not.

In a population of 67 million it could just as easily be stated that 'many' people believe the Earth is flat or that Elvis runs a chip shop in Harrogate.

@vivify said
At the very least, it wouldn't go to people whose only qualification was being born to the right family.

There are many people in the world who were born rich. Their parents might have worked hard to obtain a wealth but their children might never learn how to manage money and make money work. You may be right in saying that the royal families have much money undeservedly, but I wouldn't say that they are not needed.

@ghost-of-a-duke said
In a population of 67 million it could just as easily be stated that 'many' people believe the Earth is flat or that Elvis runs a chip shop in Harrogate.

Well... they're liars, and I'm not sure about the rest of this forum.

@torunn said
There are many people in the world who were born rich. Their parents might have worked hard to obtain a wealth but their children might never learn how to manage money and make money work. You may be right in saying that the royal families have much money undeservedly, but I wouldn't say that they are not needed.

Rather them than nouveaux riches like the Trumps, the Kennedy's, or the Bushes.

-Removed-

s/since/who caused/

@torunn said
I fear it might lead to total confusion. If it wasn't the Royal family, where would the money go to? Who says it would go to the common good?

It would go to career politicians. Say what you will about the English political system, the USAlien one is demonstradedly worse.

@vivify said
At the very least, it wouldn't go to people whose only qualification was being born to the right family.

You mean, like... George W Bush? Or Kennedy Junior? Or Donald "bankrupt my father's fortune" Trump?

@shallow-blue said
Well... they're liars, and I'm not sure about the rest of this forum.

Well, there is a chip shop owner in Harrogate that has an uncanny resemblance to Elvis.

@ghost-of-a-duke said
Well, there is a chip shop owner in Harrogate that has an uncanny resemblance to Elvis.

Did he know Kirsty?

@ghost-of-a-duke said
I think this is a misleading statement. Sure, 'many' people might think that, but the overwhelming majority do not.

In a population of 67 million it could just as easily be stated that 'many' people believe the Earth is flat or that Elvis runs a chip shop in Harrogate.

Except they themselves have stated racism is what specifically drove them from the Royal Family.

-Removed-

Yes, the Royal Family are glorified Kardashians.