Prince William: Palace Hardman?

[David Peckham]

I've never been a big fan of the Royals - I used to think that their severed heads should be hung all along The Mall, but I've softened as I've got older. A slimmed down monarchy would be quite profitable for the UK, and a better option than an elected ceremonial president.

Apparently, William has had quite a role in the uncompromising treatment of Andrew & Fergie and Harry & Megan - it reminded me of Michael Corleone's purge of the family's enemies at the end of 'The Godfather'. It was brutal, but at least Michael waited until his father, Don Vito, was dead to secure the future of the family business. William is putting his complications out of the picture now - I'd avoid massages or revolving doors if I was Beatrice or Eugenie.

I think I'm developing a sneaking admiration for William.

[Sue]

34 minutes ago, David Peckham said:

I've never been a big fan of the Royals - I used to think that their severed heads should be hung all along The Mall, but I've softened as I've got older. A slimmed down monarchy would be quite profitable for the UK, and a better option than an elected ceremonial president.

Apparently, William has had quite a role in the uncompromising treatment of Andrew & Fergie and Harry & Megan - it reminded me of Michael Corleone's purge of the family's enemies at the end of 'The Godfather'. It was brutal, but at least Michael waited until his father, Don Vito, was dead to secure the future of the family business. William is putting his complications out of the picture now - I'd avoid massages or revolving doors if I was Beatrice or Eugenie.

I think I'm developing a sneaking admiration for William.

I agree.

Least of the possible evils.

[malumbu]

I'm sure Spitting Image had Prince Bill as an Omen child/young Godfather out to get his parents 

[Sephiroth]

“Least of all possible evils”

as if other countries somehow don’t manage 

yet britan waddles along with its weird deferences and exaggerated class systems 

(I dislike all Royal systems. But hold special hatred for a Britain and it’s “cor blimey guv! Least we isn’t like theM forrins eh?”)

[David Peckham]

To be fair to Royalists, it didn't work out too well for anyone last time we canned the monarchy.

I'd imagine quite a few French, Germans, Spanish, Portuguese and Russians had second thoughts after they' found out what you get in their place - those really didn't work out well. Maybe elected heads of state only work well where there's never been a monarchy.

The countries I'd aspire to - the Scandinavian states, The Netherlands - have slimmed down monarchies, and that looks like the way we're moving.

I'd take that and abolition of an unelected upper house, most particularly the hereditary element of it, as a decent starting point.

Edited 44 minutes ago by David Peckham