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They are unelected and have no right to anything in an egalitarien society. You call attending a few functions and walking around a bit philanthropy? Posh and Becks can do that and we don't have to fund them and their hangers-on to the tune of millions every year. I bet Posh didn't try to get a...

Indeed. It's confirmation of the steretypes I was expecting. Sounds like it should be called the 'Royal Fawning Forum' from what I have read so far. Can none of them do any wrong in your (collective) eyes?

Why is that? Are people with different opinions censored?

I don't think Charles will make a good king at all. We have had some 'crazies' previously and I hope he will cause people to reconsider exactly what hereditary means. There is scant mention of his relationship with Savile. It seems the royals are teflon coated these days. The royal wealth is...

As my name suggests, I'm not exactly a fan of hereditary privilege. Having said that, I can't wait for Charles to become king. It can't be that far away now. Do you think the monarchy can survive in modern times where the stark comparison between vulgar wealth and starvation can be seen...