Prince William is engaged.

[Picard]

http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/europe/11/16/uk.prince.william.engaged/index.html

Good for him.

Looking forward to the wedding.

 

[zulgin]

only a peasant country needs a king.

 

[ettubrute]

only a peasant country needs a king.

...and the rest need a prime minister or president... so what is the difference?

 

[Picard]

only a peasant country needs a king.

Only a mongrel country has no king.

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

Aww how sweet.

/care

 

[bekdik]

engaged? I thought he was about to 'ring'

 

[Pooky]

I really don't get this whole monarchy business in England.

 

[Knyro]

Big whoop. Monarchies are obsolete and serve no purpose in the modern world except to drain tax reserves. They should get rid of them. Viva La Revolución!

 

[davemc]

The english monarchay - how to make a fortune selling family soap.

 

[davemc]

Big whoop. Monarchies are obsolete and serve no purpose in the modern world except to drain tax reserves. They should get rid of them. Viva La Revolución!

Go to Monaco and say that.

 

[murraybiscuit]

wow. give it 30 years and there's camilla right there.

 

[Jola]

wow. give it 30 years and there's camilla right there.

You are just jealous !

 

[copacetic]

I'll be honest, my interest levels are barely enough for the effort it took to type this.

 

[davemc]

I'll be honest, <snip>

Well done.

 

[Knyro]

Go to Monaco and say that.

I will one day, hopefully. Monaco got where it is because of it's gambling, no tax policy and Grace Kelly (before her no one gave a toss about the House of Grimaldi). Most people associate it with glitz, glam and F1. I think it would still do quite well even without a royal family.

 

[copacetic]

Well done.

Thanks?

 

[Creag]

[-]only a peasant country needs a king.[/-]

Fixed!

I reckon he bring class to the royal family. I only hope Charles allows his son to become king.

 

[davemc]

I will one day, hopefully. Monaco got where it is because of it's gambling, no tax policy and Grace Kelly (before her no one gave a toss about the House of Grimaldi). Most people associate it with glitz, glam and F1. I think it would still do quite well even without a royal family.

Erm ... nope.
This royal family actually runs the country. They're a LOT cheaper, focused and simpler than parliament.

 

[Knyro]

Erm ... nope.
This royal family actually runs the country. They're a LOT cheaper, focused and simpler than parliament.

Fail. Obviously without the royal family they'd have some form of elected leadership. BTW a dictatorship is also a more focused and simpler than parliament but it doesn't make it rignt. How many people on the street can name more than 4 Grimaldi family members? How many can name more than four Windsors? Face it when it comes to Monaco people care more about F1, super yachts, half naked women, gambling, Ferarris and the jet-set lifestyle. Albert can take a toffee as far as most people are concerned

 

[Kornhub]

Im with so???? lol