Quote Originally Posted by South Coast Miller View Post
Whilst I am by no means a royalist - I was after all brought up in the People's Republic of South Yorkshire, or the West Riding as it was known in those days (yes, I really am that old) - I cannot but admire the queen. She promised to serve the country to the best of her abilities no matter how long or short her life and she did. How many politicians could be judged by how well they kept their promises? I agree the monarchy is an outdated institution - why should they hold power and sway just because their ancestors clobbered mine in the year 900 and frozen to death? But the queen was a special individual whose selfless devotion to duty I can only respect. I doubt I shall have the same respect for any of the others and look forward to their abolition but respect to the queen and may she rest in peace.
I think I must be missing the Let's Not Question Royalty gene. Like you I have the utmost respect for the Queen in her role as Monarch; she earned it. But I have less respect for other aspects of her other life roles.

I can't summon the same enthusiasm for Charles just for assuming the role of king, regardless of how many finely-scripted speeches he makes about his mother.

Would add more but have lots of programmes about the Queen waiting to be watched.