In 1989, I worked at St. Bartholomew’s Hospital in London.
Princess Di was visiting for some charity or something.
As a person from the US, (albeit married to an Englishman) when speaking with my workmates about the visit, I let my guard down and said something like, c’mon, royalty’s like make believe, ya know, like Santa.
SILENCE
I was very surprised that all of the MDs & PhDs I was working with BELIEVED ROYALS WERE… royal?
I too am for ending our ties with the crown except for one thing. The treaties our Indigenous Peoples signed are with the crown. We at least need for these agreements to remain valid so that Indigenous Peoples can continue to fight for those treaties being fulfilled.
I do believe the parliamentary system we have is better than becoming a republic.
I remember as a then 19 year old Australian during the 2003 Rugby World Cup final with England beating Australia seeing footage of Harry dancing in the stands in an English jersey. From that date onwards, I always knew the monarchy were slobs like the rest of us.
Great piece. I loved Children of Men when I saw it and will now have to revisit. Thank you.
In 1989, I worked at St. Bartholomew’s Hospital in London.
Princess Di was visiting for some charity or something.
As a person from the US, (albeit married to an Englishman) when speaking with my workmates about the visit, I let my guard down and said something like, c’mon, royalty’s like make believe, ya know, like Santa.
SILENCE
I was very surprised that all of the MDs & PhDs I was working with BELIEVED ROYALS WERE… royal?
Very strange.
I too am for ending our ties with the crown except for one thing. The treaties our Indigenous Peoples signed are with the crown. We at least need for these agreements to remain valid so that Indigenous Peoples can continue to fight for those treaties being fulfilled.
I do believe the parliamentary system we have is better than becoming a republic.
On behalf of the Mariners, go Dodgers!
I remember as a then 19 year old Australian during the 2003 Rugby World Cup final with England beating Australia seeing footage of Harry dancing in the stands in an English jersey. From that date onwards, I always knew the monarchy were slobs like the rest of us.