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33. it's strange that these Western countries still have royalty: UK, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Netherlands

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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 13 hrs ago OP

The monarchy isn't in trouble. Wednesdays 13 hrs ago #1

Okay, "Protect" then. /nt artemisia1 13 hrs ago #7

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

Take it outside. Both terms work. artemisia1 11 hrs ago #17

You asked a question and then accused the first person who disagreed malaise 2 hrs ago #42

Until a majority realize the "Royal" family is a disturbing and vile anachronism. PeaceWave 12 hrs ago #16

Beg to differ. artemisia1 11 hrs ago #20

Um, what? Wednesdays 11 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 11 hrs ago #23

it's strange that these Western countries still have royalty: UK, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Netherlands BlueWaveNeverEnd 7 hrs ago #33

Don't know about saving the royals but DURHAM D 13 hrs ago #2

The British press invented sleazy gossip "reporting". They were determined to sabotage his marriage to Meghan. That artemisia1 13 hrs ago #5

That and this is a way to get rid of Fergie. mercuryblues 13 hrs ago #3

Well shanti 9 hrs ago #30

I agree. markodochartaigh 13 hrs ago #4

Again, the monarchy will still be intact after all of it Wednesdays 13 hrs ago #9

I think that picture of him over that young girl was the end for him. Jacson6 13 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 13 hrs ago #8

Feel like this is a "take what we can get" situation TBH AZJonnie 13 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 12 hrs ago #11

I'm not entirely sure who sat on it, or even if it was consciously sat on AZJonnie 11 hrs ago #21

Palace security security at the Royal Lodge initially didn't allow process servers to hand him the lawsuit directly, UK artemisia1 11 hrs ago #25

Law of the Mafia. When someone is out of line ... usonian 12 hrs ago #13

Not really. My opinion - the people that are stopdiggin 12 hrs ago #14

I think they scheduled out these events so Andrew Ilsa 12 hrs ago #15

Definitely nt Raine 11 hrs ago #18

No, not at all. Emrys 11 hrs ago #19

There were calls for Charles to resign Blue Full Moon 11 hrs ago #24

I gather it's a very small minority Kaleva 7 hrs ago #31

They are making a big show of taking him to task for money stuff to distract from RockRaven 11 hrs ago #26

The monarchy is taking a big hit. Irish_Dem 10 hrs ago #27

This. You stated it better than I did. artemisia1 9 hrs ago #28

AKA, No Sussexes And No Yorks (Mountbatten-Windsors?). ColoringFool 9 hrs ago #29

Yep. Irish_Dem 2 hrs ago #41

Is there any evidence that suggests the Monarchy is in danger? Kaleva 7 hrs ago #32

Note that the arresting force canetoad 7 hrs ago #34

I thought Thames Valley was a bit... róisín_dubh 7 hrs ago #35

Don't know the ins and outs canetoad 7 hrs ago #36

Oh no, my weakness! róisín_dubh 2 hrs ago #44

Charles, other royals and Thatcher were friends of the "admired" Jimmy Savile PufPuf23 6 hrs ago #37

Yes, good point, and those who think the Monarchy is in no danger forget how much disrepute the Savile connection artemisia1 6 hrs ago #38

Or those that disagree with you... BooScout 2 hrs ago #43

I bet Harry is relieved that he bailed out of this situation. edbermac 6 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 2 hrs ago #40

I don't think they had a choice Buckeyeblue 1 hr ago #45