Roslyn
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Bill Gates ........... gets plenty of money and expensive gifts aside from his billions, and doesn't really do anything for the U.S......
Have you ever heard of the Gates Foundation?
No, of course not. But the British RF only retains its position because the British people will it to be so. The RF does not govern Britain, the people do, through their elected representatives which make up the parliament.I can't quite imagine that an entire type of government would be overthrown because they got an expensive gift.
I'm merely saying that there will be people in the UK who won't like it, and if enough members of the public don't like what the RF does, their position will be at risk. In 2009 an independent poll commissioned by the BBC revealed that almost 20% of Britains favoured doing away with the monarchy, and other polls have put the percentage much higher. There are many valid arguments against the monarchy, but this is not the place to state them.
Britain is certainly not going to become a republic over this wedding gift, but it epitomises the wealth and privilege enjoyed by the RF, and that is indeed a valid issue. This upcoming wedding will draw attention to such issues and the republicans will be taking advantage of it to promote their message. Republic | Royal wedding