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BlueStreak

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2. "A major of Americans" think this is an absurdity
Sun Jan 19, 2014, 10:51 AM
Jan 2014

An anachronism that should have disappeared 300 years ago.

Charles to be King?! [View all] Jeneral2885 Jan 2014 OP
I would rather William as King of England yeoman6987 Jan 2014 #1
"A major of Americans" think this is an absurdity BlueStreak Jan 2014 #2
Perhaps, but its the United Kingdoms absurdity Historic NY Jan 2014 #3
That's my point BlueStreak Jan 2014 #5
So what? Not our bloody business. aquart Jan 2014 #4
Calls for him to be 'bypassed' were never realistic muriel_volestrangler Jan 2014 #6
Would you go for a French-style Republic? Ghost Dog Jan 2014 #9
I think the Irish seem to have done best muriel_volestrangler Jan 2014 #11
I agree. LeftishBrit Jan 2014 #12
Nice one. Thank you both. Ghost Dog Jan 2014 #14
Scrap the monarchy Anarcho-Socialist Jan 2014 #7
He wouldn't be bypassed. Abdication would then Ghost Dog Jan 2014 #8
well, that's what monarchy's for, isn't it? MisterP Jan 2014 #10
how much money will be saved Jeneral2885 Jan 2014 #13
This appears to be a case of the media making mountains out of mole skins. dipsydoodle Jan 2014 #15
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