Kate, Princess of Wales - not seen this year.

parmoboy said:
It wasn't just about the alleged WMD though was it.

The Iraq invasion was framed as being part of the 'War on Terror' after 9/11. We were told that the goal was to end Saddam Hussein's support for terrorism and free the Iraqi people.

Of course it was a mistake in hindsight but as I've said, many supported the decision at the time, and both of the major parties were also in favour.
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there was huge public opposition to the war, huge opposition (and I say this as someone who wasn't entirely against it). But that was a point the queen could have ensured the information was correct that led to war. She did't because it would have led to constitutional crisis.

It was mentioned earlier about how the monarch could stop us going into an unjust and unpopular war, and this is prime evidence that actually they won't do that. They will however back british military being put in the line of the enemy to protect royal territory and fishing an oil rights such as the falklands
 
North22 said:
I don’t feel “leached” off by the Royal family. Never gave it a thought to be honest. Every country is under some sort of rule whether it’s Royal families, presidents or dictators. You could always go and live in Iran or Russia ?
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Why does a family worth hundreds of millions if not billions need to get free money from the U.K. taxpayer ?
 
North22 said:
I don’t feel “leached” off by the Royal family. Never gave it a thought to be honest. Every country is under some sort of rule whether it’s Royal families, presidents or dictators. You could always go and live in Iran or Russia ?
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With respect, this is the daftest comment I've read on this thread, if not the board, for quite a while!
 
Flood said:
Treasury show royal family’s grant is expected to increase from £86m to £125m in 2025

Princes, princesses, crowns.... in 2024 when there are foodbanks and chld poverty.

Don't forget the Queen going out of her way to ensure Royal finances aren't scrutinised.

Charlies massive pay rise
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Probably in anticipation of more legal settlements
 
Billyzin said:
You seem a tad upset though.
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Oh yeah I’m literally frothing at the mouth that’s why I’ve spent majority of my day posting over and over on this thread 😂

It’s quite clear who is upset but too suggest you and others might be upset apparently means your not upset in the slightest, but actually I am.

Cracking mental gymnastics but the evidence clearly suggests otherwise.

Have a break, take a walk and enjoy life it’s much easier than all this angst. I prefer calmness in my life, I don’t think I could get worked up over something so pointless 😘
 
Geoff_B said:
Oh yeah I’m literally frothing at the mouth that’s why I’ve spent majority of my day posting over and over on this thread 😂

It’s quite clear who is upset but too suggest you and others might be upset apparently means your not upset in the slightest, but actually I am.

Cracking mental gymnastics but the evidence clearly suggests otherwise.

Have a break, take a walk and enjoy life it’s much easier than all this angst. I prefer calmness in my life, I don’t think I could get worked up over something so pointless 😘
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Maybe no one is actually upset Geoff.
 
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