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Another royal baby
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SS4
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I'm glad mother and baby are healthy but otherwise I'm not that bothered.
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First official engagement already pencilled in for when he turns 18; the opening of the central London section of what may be by then known as the William Line. Not including Bond Street station of course, that suggestion would be ludicrous. 
SS4
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First official engagement already pencilled in for when he turns 18; the opening of the central London section of what may be by then known as the William Line. Not including Bond Street station of course, that suggestion would be ludicrous.
Nah, he'll open Thameslink
SteveP29
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On it's Facebook page, it did.
My own personal feelings:
I'm not a Royalist, but I don't object to their existence.
I think we should only be paying for the immediate line to the throne through the civil list (Monarch plus the next 4 in line only, so, Queenie, Charlie (m), Willie, Georgie and Charlie (f))
The rest can go out and get jobs, I'm sure my 4 step children could not just do f-all and be paid millions per year by the state, regardless of their status
Geezertronic
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They are like buses, you don't see one for ages and then several come along at once 
Once the Queen has departed from the world the Royals days are numbered as taxpayer funded outfit. The Queen has earned a special place in the nations hearts from her neutrality to her careful use of public funds. Her children and grandchildren all waste taxpayers money like crazy. I read that Markle wanted upgraded everything at their "cottage" hiking the bill for the taxpayer by millions. Middleton spent untold millions on her place at a massive cost to the taxpayer.
Agreed, don't have anything against Liz (well I'm sure I could find something but doesn't that apply to anyone?) but have to say Charlie as King is a prospect I dread. Incidentally how come the royals, unelected and unaccountable get to waste tax payer's money but a democratically elected MP required for the functioning of a free and democratic society claims for a bath plug and there's outrage?
The Civil List was abolished in 2012, the "firm" is now funded from a percentage of the Crown Estate income. Brian and family are funded from the income of Duchy of Cornwall.
Feel free to create your own thread and celebrate this momentous occasion.
flymo
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AlterEgo
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The sourness of some people’s reaction to news of a newborn baby is sad. Sure, I don’t appreciate the wall to wall coverage of royals, but it’s a new baby.
Good luck to them.
Good luck to them.
trainmania100
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Seems like everyone's having kids, I'm starting to see babies appear in my school mates Facebook photos and it's making me feel old
Celebrate in here all you want! I'm just not going to be changing the title of the thread.
SteveP29
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Wait till your school mates and you are posting pictures of your grandkids, THEN you'll feel old!
61653 HTAFC
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Why do you dread Charles being king? It's a ceremonial role as head of state and will have zero impact on your life, my life or anyone else's.
I don't like the idea of a royal family on principle, but I'm not sure the alternatives (such as an elected president with limited constitutional powers, as several other countries have) would be much of an improvement. Sometimes it's better the devil you know...
In its current form it's a ceremonial role and one the present monarch has respected, however given Charlie's reputation for meddling in what should be the affairs of the Democratic process I'm not sure this would continue effectively under him.
Esker-pades
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I think saying that Charles has meddled in the democratic process is an exaggeration.
61653 HTAFC
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As Prince of Wales he's entitled to comment on public life and on government policy.
Once he's King, protocol dictates that he stays neutral and withholds comment on political matters.
Peter Mugridge
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Exactly - and Charles himself stated very clearly only a few months ago that he recognises the distinction and would follow it.
What does it have to do with the NHS?
@Groningen I don't understand what you are saying either. Are you referring to some news article or something? If so, we do ask that you provide a link and quote.
DerekC
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I think the source is that mine of useful and accurate information, The Sun:
https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/9033848/meghan-markles-pregnancy-cost-revealed-royal-baby/
So anyone who really wants to know can read all about it!
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