Prince Philip

[alfinyalcabo]

R.I.P. Prince Philip,a great guy who always had a way with words.
Condolences to all his family.

[sinkov]

Good lad Phil, he will be much missed. RIP.

[sinkov]

I suppose this means the little **** in the USA and his gold-digging floosie will have to come over. That should be interesting.

[Vintage Claret]

I suppose this means the little **** in the USA and his gold-digging floosie will have to come over. That should be interesting.

Although I can not be described as a royalist, I do feel sympathy for the Queen losing her partner of 73 years. As for Prince Harry it is his grandfather after all. The interview with Oprah was recorded before Prince Philip's illness and hospitalisation, most likely they had no control over when it was broadcast. Following that interview Harry was quick to exonerate both grandparents of any racism, and the Queen as said the family will investigate privately. If one of my aunts or uncles made such a remark about my expected son I think I would have done more than just walk away. Hopefully the royal family can use this time to reconcile the two brothers which is probably what their mother would have wished for had she been alive.

Just hope the Queen can continue to reign, as I feel Charles, as king wishing to install his wife as Queen Camila would present a constitutional crisis.

[sinkov]

If one of my aunts or uncles made such a remark about my expected son I think I would have done more than just walk away.

I would think with any parents/family of mixed race, different skin colours, speculation about what colour the baby will turn out to be is perfectly normal, it would be a weird family that didn't discuss it, or at least wonder about it. And of course they just made a vague accusation of racism, if one of the Royal Family is racist, why should they be allowed to get away with it, they should name him or her, but they haven't got the courage to do that, they just play the race card and allow the cloud to hang over all of them. A vile, despicable couple of money-grubbers, the Queen is well shut of the pair of them.

[Vintage Claret]

I would think with any parents/family of mixed race, different skin colours, speculation about what colour the baby will turn out to be is perfectly normal, it would be a weird family that didn't discuss it, or at least wonder about it. And of course they just made a vague accusation of racism, if one of the Royal Family is racist, why should they be allowed to get away with it, they should name him or her, but they haven't got the courage to do that, they just play the race card and allow the cloud to hang over all of them. A vile, despicable couple of money-grubbers, the Queen is well shut of the pair of them.

A remark of do you know what the colour the babies skin will be, is more than just a vague comment. While it may not be seen by some as being racist it certainly shows the ignorance of the person saying such a thing. As the reports say that there is a difference of opinion about the wording but the Queen is obviously taking it seriously enough to investigate or so they say.

[Norder]

A remark of do you know what the colour the babies skin will be, is more than just a vague comment. While it may not be seen by some as being racist it certainly shows the ignorance of the person saying such a thing. As the reports say that there is a difference of opinion about the wording but the Queen is obviously taking it seriously enough to investigate or so they say.

I think, as sinkov....for them, guessing on what tone/shade of skin colour, is normal....I know two couples with different m/f skin pigment, with one, they have two young kids, the boy is of lighter shade, finer boned but thicker curly hair, the girl is darker and stronger physical structure..But for me, if not my kid, why would I care.

State Funeral? Hard to keep those numbers attending down to less than thirty.

absolutely - BT.....Family members only, no changing the rules for - Them.

[The Bedlington Terrier]

I would think with any parents/family of mixed race, different skin colours, speculation about what colour the baby will turn out to be is perfectly normal, it would be a weird family that didn't discuss it, or at least wonder about it. And of course they just made a vague accusation of racism, if one of the Royal Family is racist, why should they be allowed to get away with it, they should name him or her, but they haven't got the courage to do that, they just play the race card and allow the cloud to hang over all of them. A vile, despicable couple of money-grubbers, the Queen is well shut of the pair of them.

Sometimes sinkov, I read your posts and I think is the old codger being serious or is he on a wind-up mission?

I think Harry carries his mother's death on his shoulders far too much. I'm also pretty sure he wonders who is father really is. His (half) brother William is so far up his own arse he has no empathy for anyone else.

IMHO the whole lot of them are a set of vile, despicable cabal of money-grubbers, when the the Queen dies we should close the "Firm" down and be well shut of the lot of them.

Why on earth we have the media frenzy over an American female soap actor of mixed racial heritage I have no idea, nor do I really care.

I believe with 100% conviction, it's time to wind the "Royal Soap Opera" down and why the f*ck are we firing cannons off castle walls?

[army88]

Sometimes sinkov, I read your posts and I think is the old codger being serious or is he on a wind-up mission?

I think Harry carries his mother's death on his shoulders far too much. I'm also pretty sure he wonders who is father really is. His (half) brother William is so far up his own arse he has no empathy for anyone else.

IMHO the whole lot of them are a set of vile, despicable cabal of money-grubbers, when the the Queen dies we should close the "Firm" down and be well shut of the lot of them.

Why on earth we have the media frenzy over an American female soap actor of mixed racial heritage I have no idea, nor do I really care.

I believe with 100% conviction, it's time to wind the "Royal Soap Opera" down and why the f*ck are we firing cannons off castle walls?

Why did you post if you really don’t care ?

[Vintage Claret]

Sometimes sinkov, I read your posts and I think is the old codger being serious or is he on a wind-up mission?

I think Harry carries his mother's death on his shoulders far too much. I'm also pretty sure he wonders who is father really is. His (half) brother William is so far up his own arse he has no empathy for anyone else.

IMHO the whole lot of them are a set of vile, despicable cabal of money-grubbers, when the the Queen dies we should close the "Firm" down and be well shut of the lot of them.

Why on earth we have the media frenzy over an American female soap actor of mixed racial heritage I have no idea, nor do I really care.

I believe with 100% conviction, it's time to wind the "Royal Soap Opera" down and why the f*ck are we firing cannons off castle walls?

At present I think it is a far better option having Queen Elizabeth as head of state than President Johnson or President Starmer.
However, when the Queen dies than it would be more debateable whether the choice of a President or King Charles would be better for this country.

In Norder's Picture I must agree with the hat and chair part, but the Queen does pay some tax, albeit probably less than is received from the civil list. During the Thatcher years the Queen was often opposed to the government policies on austerity. As for knighting *****philes the honours list, which I think is well past its sell by date, is drawn up by the prime minister, the Queen just does the sword bit and in some cases it would have been far better had she used the sword to behead the person kneeling in front of her.

But all the prancing about in lavish costumes and uniforms does appeal to the tourist industry, particularly the London economy, but I am sure the country would survive with out it.