Bearskins

[johnny37]

What is the purpose of this headgear. Sorry but I thought Prince Phil looked rather silly at the Trooping the Colour.

[jake-the-peg]

Way to miss the point Michael

Gran seems to think the forces make law abiding citizens out of their servicemen.

Clearly not true is it.

I suppose seeing as having a criminal record is still not necesarilly a bar to serving in the Army we shouldn't be that surprised.



Oh nearly missed this one too

//we have the best diplomatic service there is in our Royal Family. //

Or are we not counting Prince Andrew?

Stepping down as trade envoy amidst scandal
http://www.independen...emissary-2318489.html

[johnny37]

This is all missing the point. Its got nothing to do with respect of the royal family. What is it for? and yes,it does look silly.

[FredPuli43]

Yes tabathazig,very nteresting to read your impression, but what is your reasoned refutation of what he said?

[Mosaic]

Coming back to Johnny's point: why does supporting this country and it's heritage have to be identified with wearing daft hats and funding the lavish lifestyle of a dynasty of talentless freeloaders?
It is not a polarised debate but I hope it can be an adult one. There are plenty of ways to retain a constitutional monarchy and a democracy without including a fairyland for one family and their hangers-on. And their daft hats.

[jno]

why is the queen a freeloader? She seems to work quite hard at her job. And she actually seems to do it well, unlike all those bankers we have been rescuing.

[Mosaic]

Many women would work much harder, given chauffering, security and a problem-free existence. Imagine never having to carry money, or wonder if you've got clean / new clothes. Imagine a world where everyone smiles and waves at you and everywhere you visit smells of new paint.

[Wharton]

Ghillie - "Excuse me sir, but is that Davy Crockett style headgear you're wearing made from fox fur"?
Prince Charles - "Yes".
Ghillie - "Might I ask why you're wearing it"?
Prince Charles - "I told my mother I was going shooting in Ecclefechan and she said 'Wear the fox hat'.

[Mosaic]

Wharton - I now need to get changed due to pmsl.