yes, I understand that...

Does anyone seriously believe the firm just  accepted Harry into it with open arms, without a DNA to be sure he isnt a ring in ???

"Pity the fool" is the only sensible reaction to anyone who fawns over royalty. Charles agrees, when he greeted a woman in the street on an Australian tour, and she was standing out in the street in the rain, she told him the last time he was here, she was waiting in the rain that day. "You are a glutton for punishment", he told her.

To the surprise of no one.

The Royals pay their way in big Bucks , in Tourism alone .

   I would rather the customs we have had forever with the Royals than be threatened by a "Bob Hawke" - Whitlam - Keating style Army and The Troops of the LNP , engaging in civil wars that Republics can deteriorate to.

   I'd prefer Will and Kate as the PERFECT Replacement For Liz & Philip.

Can we hide Parkyrbowels and Charles ...   They could swing a referendum the wrong way . ....

Passing Through wrote: Dont forget that evil Lib ring-in Turnbull maxie, he was the head of the republican movement.

I'm well aware, but Turnbull would face a firing squad in my perfect world.

His Generation didn't live through such things as the Battle for Britain , the London Blitz etc , or witness the British war orphans being shipped out here to places like Fairbridge Farm.

I doubt we will see a Republic here , While we still have memories of our Roots .

KiNG Charles has already alienated himself from The majority .

   They can't be seen to be preaching for one side of the " We don't Know " subjects , as Charles is notorious for .

Sorry Max but Charles will be King , William and Catherine will be Prince and Princess of Wales and we’ll have to have a change of Federal Government before us becoming a Republic is even discussed. The Labor party has to get its act together before that happens!

Gay3 wrote: What a fabulous shot of sheer joy

  when you love horses...you find this much joy...A great photo.

https://youtu.be/YYg8zleKaTs ;

Tracey Ullman - Camilla Parker Bowles Shops for Royal Family

Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles on Getting Engaged - SNL

Liz has always had that certain magic about her and I've never heard a bad word sent her way .    Has given her life to the role she accepted and one has to admire and appreciate Both her and Phillip .

   Will be a SAD day , If / When Australia does become a Republic.

Aqua ?

FWIW am with Shrunk (see above) on this one.