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aquarius moon Wrote:

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> No, because she had feelings, emotions, warmth,

> empathy, sympathy, love.........etc. etc.

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> And the rest of them didn't.


I totally agree... Diana was Humane..


I don't think she much like the big Royal Hunting thing either.


It was very sad when she died.. and the world was a worst place for it..


DulwichFox

  • 2 weeks later...

A point on costs of the Monarchy.


Back in 18th century King George III (?) swapped entitlement a whole bunch of assets now known as the Crown Estates for guaranteed funding from Government, which became the Civil List. This carried on for a couple of centuries until 2011 when the Sovereign Grant was established - this pays a % (not sure how much but I understand less than 10%) of the income generated by the Crown Estates to fund the Monarchy.


So rather than being funded out of 'our' taxes as so many tiresome republicans claim the Monarchy is self funding and , in addition, generates a tidy surplus for government funds.


On the whole, given most countries require a ceremonial head of state, ours aren't too bad. They keep lots of people employed in writing gossip columns and speculation, attract tourists and are far cheaper than any presidential system could ever be.


If you get the chance go see King Charles III - excellent, and strangely believable, satire.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/ex-cop-claims-royal-paedophile-ring-5379159


*cough*


this isnt known pederast Mountbatten who sorted properly in 79


still, whats a few abused kids when we have that money rolling in..


if you tolerate this and all that ting

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