Republicans versus Royalists

[SkydiveJonathan 0]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/sep/30/republicans-monarchy-royalists-taunton

It might seem that the last two years of royal pageantry mark a low point for British republicans, but paradoxically the organisation has grown from 9,000 supporters on the eve of the announcement of the royal wedding to 26,000 today. Blanket coverage of the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the Queen's jubilee produced emotions from excitement to warm indifference to the monarchy to opposition.

Republicans view the uncertainty surrounding an ageing monarch as a great opportunity to raise the profile of their cause. "Let's say the Queen lives for another 20 years – that's a big opportunity there. The older she gets the more debate there will be about what happens next. When will the succession take place? Do people want Charles or William? It's all a bit morbid and weird and it will heighten the absurdity of it all," said Smith. "The succession will be huge. There were no questions asked in 1952. This time people will ask why is this person being handed this job without being voted for."

[Southern_Man 0]

I am your king.


Well I didn't vote for you.

You don't vote for kings.

Well how'd you become king then?

[Angelic music plays... ]
The Lady of the Lake, her arm clad in the purest shimmering samite held aloft Excalibur from the bosom of the water, signifying by divine providence that I, Arthur, was to carry Excalibur. THAT is why I am your king.

[interrupting] Listen, strange women lyin' in ponds distributin' swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony.

"What if there were no hypothetical questions?"

[wolfriverjoe 1,523]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOOTKA0aGI0

You can't expect to wield supreme executive power just because some watery tart threw a sword at you.

I dunno, it certainly has advantages over the dog and pony show we're being subjected to right now.

"There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy

"~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

[SkydiveJonathan 0]

Under powers dating back to medieval times, the Duchy is entitled to all unclaimed property and estates left when someone dies in Cornwall, in an arrangement known as bona vacantia.

In the last financial year alone, £552,000 passed to the Duchy under the ancient law, which was put in place when the Duchy was created by Edward III in 1337 for his son and heir, Edward, the Black Prince.

In most of Britain, the estates of people who die without making a will, and who have no obvious heirs, go to the Government.

But because Cornwall is owned by the Prince of Wales, unclaimed estates go to the Duchy, which has been the personal possession of the eldest son of the sovereign since the Charter of Edward III.