queen's speech - Page 6

garinda · 31-12-2010, 16:02

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Originally Posted by Ken Moss

The weight of people on Accyweb don't seem to care much for Her Majesty's annual speech but it is one of the Great British traditions, a little like church in the way that most people don't participate but feel better because it's there.

I suspect there will be outcry if it ever stops being broadcast, probably including a great number who never watch it.

Not from me.

The history of the monarchy is quite interesting.

However, that's where a 'royal family' belongs.

Consigned to the history books.

cashman · 31-12-2010, 16:07

Nor me, would be interesting to know what the majority of the public think, i know were my money would be going.

garinda · 31-12-2010, 16:10

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Originally Posted by JCB

The queen isn't British ?

Her grandsons in the forces aren't British ?

Prince Andrew who fought in the Falklands isn't British ?

If they hadn't made up the name Windsor, to hide their Germanic roots in WW I, and followed the rules of the rest of society, the Queen would have been born Princess Elizabeth Saxe-Coburg Gotha, and besides is only on the throne anyway because of the claim of the German house of Hanover.

About as British as sauerkraut sandwiches.

garinda · 31-12-2010, 16:21

...and the man with a stronger claim to the throne than Prince Charles, is another Herman the German.

His Royal Highness, Franz Bonaventura Adalbert Maria Herzog von Bayern, Duke ofBavaria.

Franz, Duke of Bavaria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sens 'em all packing.

Less · 31-12-2010, 16:25

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Originally Posted by garinda

About as British as sauerkraut sandwiches.

I like sauerkraut sandwiches, so long as it's on French bread with Parmesan cheese.

garinda · 31-12-2010, 16:29

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Originally Posted by Less

French bread with Parmesan cheese.

French, and Italian.

Two more republics.

DaveinGermany · 31-12-2010, 16:39

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Originally Posted by garinda

the Queen would have been born Princess Elizabeth Saxe-Coburg Gotha,

And what difference would that of made ?

She was still born in London (at last looking it was still in UK

) thereby making her a British Citizen. Her Mum (Queen Mary) & Dad (King George v) both born in London too making her at least 2nd generation British/English. The following generations for good or bad have also been born in UK making them 3rd & 4th Generations of British/English. So most of the German bloodline has been diluted.

garinda · 31-12-2010, 16:42

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Originally Posted by DaveinGermany

And what difference would that of made ?

She was still born in London (at last looking it was still in UK

) thereby making her a British Citizen. Her Mum (Queen Mary) & Dad (King George v) both born in London too making her at least 2nd generation British/English. The following generations for good or bad have also been born in UK making them 3rd & 4th Generations of British/English. So most of the German bloodline has been diluted.

Nothing.

Just pointing out, if they hadn't made up a name, that would have been her name at birth.

As already stated, they have made an effort to integrate into society, and have very nearly mastered the English language too.

Less · 31-12-2010, 16:46

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Originally Posted by garinda

French, and Italian.

Two more republics.

Yes, I would rather have their peasant scraping away for us to live in luxury than be scraping away myself.
Viva the none revolution.

garinda · 31-12-2010, 16:50

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Originally Posted by DaveinGermany

Her Mum (Queen Mary) & Dad (King George v)

Her mother was a Scot, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon.

Her granny was Queen Mary, formerly Princess Mary of Teck...in Germany, and her father was George VI. Who would have been born Prince George of Saxe-Coburg Gothe, if they hadn't invented the name Windsor.

garinda · 31-12-2010, 17:01

Mentioned before, but sort of relevant.

My great Uncle, Cllr. Joe Aspinall, used to get into trouble because he'd never stand for God Save the Queen, being a staunch republican. Even at Buckingham Palace, which he was forced to attend, when Chairman of the old Ossy Urban Council.

I was once at a concert at the Barbican, when some lacky announced 'Would we be pleased be upstanding for Her Royal Highness Princess Michael of Kent'.

Guess who was the only person to remain, seated, even though the former hairdresser and daughter of a leading Nazi, was sat in the seat directly infront of me?

Don't know where I get it from.