Everyone will have their own take on the Queen's passing ... for me it's a sad day and the end of a constant ... I'm not a Royalist ... Hell I'm of Irish ancestry ffs! ... and English monarchs have hardly been benevolent to my ancestors! ... but the monarchy, the royal family and the historic heritage behind them right back to the earliest kings, real and legendary (Arthur) are a major factor in why the UK is still a hugely popular tourist destination ... .... but the influence goes way beyond that ... the history still resonates in popular culture and entertainment... If you watched and enjoyed Game of Thrones, you've enjoyed something that owes a tremendous debt to the War of the Roses on these shores ... the civil war between the Houses of York and Lancaster are mirrored in the struggle between Stark and Lannister ... the similarities in the names is pretty obvious ... So maybe the monarchy is an outdated institution? ... but unquestionably it is still significant in terms of the UK economy, and global popular culture and entertainment.
I was 17 at the silver jubilee back in 1977... we had a street party ... my 22 year old daughter was one of the performers at the street party for the jubilee this summer ... Time waits for no man
Well said mate well said. There is a distinct lack of respect towards the royal family as actual people. They where born into it. The queen has been exemplary. No question about that.
Meanwhile manu get done by a bit of crap VAR. Wonder what the manu fans feel about that on the receiving end.
The Queen is cool but probably your most boring post yet. England would still have loads of tourists irrespective of the monarchy. I reckon your sexcapases bring in my lasses than the Queen
