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23. Both work. I was indulging you. It has been on the downslide for decades and only QE2 kept it together in the post-War

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Thu Feb 19, 2026, 09:26 PM

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era. Monarchical privilege is deeply unpopular in the UK and many have thought that Charles might be the last Monarch. William's popularity, relative, at least, may keep this from being true.

Of course you'll disagree, but this is not a hill I'm willing to die on. If you are bent out of shape by an alternative view, then, by all means, take it outside...

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Does anyone share my view that they only decided to finally pull the trigger on Prince Andrew to save the Monarchy [View all] artemisia1 14 hrs ago OP

The monarchy isn't in trouble. Wednesdays 14 hrs ago #1

Okay, "Protect" then. /nt artemisia1 14 hrs ago #7

which is more than a little different. - - -(nt)- stopdiggin 14 hrs ago #12

Take it outside. Both terms work. artemisia1 13 hrs ago #17

You asked a question and then accused the first person who disagreed malaise 3 hrs ago #42

Until a majority realize the "Royal" family is a disturbing and vile anachronism. PeaceWave 13 hrs ago #16

Beg to differ. artemisia1 13 hrs ago #20

Um, what? Wednesdays 13 hrs ago #22

Both work. I was indulging you. It has been on the downslide for decades and only QE2 kept it together in the post-War artemisia1 12 hrs ago #23

it's strange that these Western countries still have royalty: UK, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Netherlands BlueWaveNeverEnd 9 hrs ago #33

Don't know about saving the royals but DURHAM D 14 hrs ago #2

The British press invented sleazy gossip "reporting". They were determined to sabotage his marriage to Meghan. That artemisia1 14 hrs ago #5

That and this is a way to get rid of Fergie. mercuryblues 14 hrs ago #3

Well shanti 11 hrs ago #30

I agree. markodochartaigh 14 hrs ago #4

Again, the monarchy will still be intact after all of it Wednesdays 14 hrs ago #9

I think that picture of him over that young girl was the end for him. Jacson6 14 hrs ago #6

Imagine being a trafficked teen girl and having that oaf on top of you. I bet that picture was the absolute tamest they artemisia1 14 hrs ago #8

Feel like this is a "take what we can get" situation TBH AZJonnie 14 hrs ago #10

I agree, they sat on the Virginia evidence for self-serving reasons. It is a shame she couldn't see him in the metal artemisia1 14 hrs ago #11

I'm not entirely sure who sat on it, or even if it was consciously sat on AZJonnie 13 hrs ago #21

Palace security security at the Royal Lodge initially didn't allow process servers to hand him the lawsuit directly, UK artemisia1 12 hrs ago #25

Law of the Mafia. When someone is out of line ... usonian 14 hrs ago #13

Not really. My opinion - the people that are stopdiggin 13 hrs ago #14

I think they scheduled out these events so Andrew Ilsa 13 hrs ago #15

Definitely nt Raine 13 hrs ago #18

No, not at all. Emrys 13 hrs ago #19

There were calls for Charles to resign Blue Full Moon 12 hrs ago #24

I gather it's a very small minority Kaleva 9 hrs ago #31

They are making a big show of taking him to task for money stuff to distract from RockRaven 12 hrs ago #26

The monarchy is taking a big hit. Irish_Dem 12 hrs ago #27

This. You stated it better than I did. artemisia1 11 hrs ago #28

AKA, No Sussexes And No Yorks (Mountbatten-Windsors?). ColoringFool 11 hrs ago #29

Yep. Irish_Dem 4 hrs ago #41

Is there any evidence that suggests the Monarchy is in danger? Kaleva 9 hrs ago #32

Note that the arresting force canetoad 9 hrs ago #34

I thought Thames Valley was a bit... róisín_dubh 8 hrs ago #35

Don't know the ins and outs canetoad 8 hrs ago #36

Oh no, my weakness! róisín_dubh 3 hrs ago #44

Charles, other royals and Thatcher were friends of the "admired" Jimmy Savile PufPuf23 8 hrs ago #37

Yes, good point, and those who think the Monarchy is in no danger forget how much disrepute the Savile connection artemisia1 8 hrs ago #38

Or those that disagree with you... BooScout 3 hrs ago #43

I bet Harry is relieved that he bailed out of this situation. edbermac 8 hrs ago #39

I agree. Despite his flaws he was perceptive enough to see the toxicity and parasitic nature within the Royal Family. /n artemisia1 4 hrs ago #40

I don't think they had a choice Buckeyeblue 3 hrs ago #45