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What if the Queen was a Republican?

Post 1

Pink Paisley

Is there anything that she could actually DO about it?

Republican in the British sense of course.

PP.


What if the Queen was a Republican?

Post 2

paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant

Oh.

I thought maybe you were hoping she could derail Donald Trump's campaign. smiley - winkeye I would have trouble supporting any of the remaining Republican candidates.

In any event, I always thought the Queen was required to be above politics. After all, she is not allowed to vote because she *is* the government.


What if the Queen was a Republican?

Post 3

Orcus

Well she could abdicate - simples


What if the Queen was a Republican?

Post 4

Orcus

It would seem to me she's had some time to think about it however. I expect she's no.

Maybe Charlie boy or Wills feel different smiley - bigeyes


What if the Queen was a Republican?

Post 5

bobstafford

The family line a long and if the current family do not want the job there will be another distant family member who will take it on.

It will put a bit of a blight on the tourist industry as well, they offset a large amount of their running costs with tourist revenue.


What if the Queen was a Republican?

Post 6

paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant

Queen Victoria had nine children. Of those, eight have living descendants. It's really a very large number of people.


What if the Queen was a Republican?

Post 7

Gnomon - time to move on

If the Queen were a republican, she could abdicate and allow someone else to take over, in this case Charles.

Alternatively she could campaign for the abolition of the Monarchy, a decision which would have to be made by the government if they wanted to do so. I don't think the government are required to ask the people's opinion before making such a change but they would be well advised to hold a referendum.


What if the Queen was a Republican?

Post 8

Wand'rin star

To be referred to as "Quexit"? smiley - starsmiley - star


What if the Queen was a Republican?

Post 9

paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant

smiley - laugh


What if the Queen was a Republican?

Post 10

Sho - employed again!

smiley - starsmiley - star that's brilliant!


What if the Queen was a Republican?

Post 11

paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant

What does Dusseldorf have to do with it? smiley - huh


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