Prince Harry’s engagement

and I think someone else corrected you about the cost but if you believe it then I can't be bothered to get infuriated.

I am a pragmatist not a sycophant.

The people criticising TMs dress were not exactly the left wing. Maw started the thread and kittylester jumped in with her agreement. Generally on that thread the left were much more sympathetic towards TM than the right so goodness knows annie why you thought the criticisms of her were to do with the ‘Corbynites’ - just demonstrating your usual prejudice.

The stats that I posted earlier would seem to support the opinion that the RF are as popular now as they ever were. Plus, they bring in a staggeringly large amount of tourist's money each year. The younger generation are bringing changes and that's a good thing but I think youre right Jalima; they won't be disappearing any time soon.

No, we are citizens, not subjects.

Look in your passport if you have one
'British Citizen'

its the mentality though if not the actuality jamila1108 for the life of me I cant understand WHY people think these are superior beings and TREAT them as if they are .The monarchy costs AROUND £345MILLION a year ...hardly chicken feed .For what? Subjects not citizens of your country? Not me nor most folk I know .

There’s really no need to be so rude to people just because they don’t share your political views.

Priceless!!
Pot, kettle, black come to mind

The posts just get funnier and funnier.

.Lets hope the monarchy is gone soon...very soon
Probably not in your life-time paddyann

Infuriating, isn't it, when people won't see sense ie don't see it your way

I don't think I am a peasant nor does anyone in this country - hilarious though, paddyann
And I don't wear a cap and my knees would prevent me from curtseying anyway.

Is it? Glad you agree. You'd better stop saying it, then.

What childishness, MP's are criticise with one exception , Corbyn, he it is claimed is abused.

Saying Corbynites say the same thing is very offensive

If we are all the same and all say the same, why did you criticise me for saying something I didn't?
Talking about what May is wearing is nothing to do with Corbynites, as I said before.
And we are nowhere near as repetitive as you are, criticising Corbyn on every thread, whether it's got anything to do with him or not.

Hell bells, what is rude in saying Corbynites say the same things , it is the truth.

I do find your comments about Corbynites very offensive Annie. There’s really no need to be so rude to people just because they don’t share your political views.

The monarchy is more popular than ever, you only have to hear people in the street being interviewed to realise that, so not much chance of its demise in the foreseeable future thank goodness. The thought of a dreary dull president complete with bullet proof car, costing a fortune would be particularly unappealing! Doubt many tourists would be interested in that!! Think of having President Blair?!!!!

No need to milk it Jen, I apologised and explained how difficult to remember which Corbynite said what, all so repetitive and all so much the same

Is that an apology, Annie?
It's nothing to do with Corbyn or Corbynites.

"A VisitLondon spokesperson said: “Across the UK it’s estimated that tourism linked to Royal residences such as Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle generates more than £500 million a year and attracts more than 2.7 million visitors.” Russell Imrie, managing director of Edinburgh-based Queensferry Hotels and president of Best Western Great Britain, told The Independent: “Past experience gives evidence that royal events in UK do indeed have a positive impact on UK inbound tourism.

“In my own hotels in Edinburgh and Dunfermline we noticed a positive impact on UK inbound following previous royal weddings.

“This was replicated in Best Western Hotels in major UK inbound locations such as London, Bath, Stratford Upon Avon and York." Eurostar, the cross-Channel train operator, said that the 2011 royal wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge saw a 28 per cent surge in inbound bookings.

“Bookings were up from across Europe, including France, Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands,” said a spokesperson. In addition, Eurostar carried 21 per cent more American travellers."
From The Independent 5 days ago.

Wales loses out again , not fair, we did have our own royalty a few years back

Jen, if I knew how to find the thread I would look, as I can't I will accept your word and apologise, to be honest it can be difficult to tell one far left Corbynite from another

Visitors to royal estate 2016/2017:

Windsor Castle and Frogmore House 1,356,000
Buckingham palace summer opening 556,000
Palace of Hollyrood 380,000
The Royal Mews 214,000
The Queens Gallery 142,000
The Queens Gallery Edinburgh 64,000
Clarence House 11,000

Back on the thread, Annie. I'd like an apology for what you said about me criticising May for that dress. I didn't.
I presume you haven't found where I did.

No idea, doubt it's just to see the windsors, the most visited place, is I think,the tower . London Eye popular too, but a royal occasion does bring in visitors

How many visitors to London see the Queen?

Rubbish Paddyann, I know ardent royalists and assure you they do not see themselves as peasants, that was unkind of you, and looking at the crowds on Friday there were quite a lot of young people there, doubt they think they are peasants . I am not a royalist or a republican , but if it came to a vote I would vote for the monarchy, no matter who is head of state they will cost the country. I am sure more visitors come London to see queenie &co than to see any president of any country

The last time I checked the RF cost each taxpayer 75p per year, much less than it is calculated they generate in tourism etc. As has been said before those supporting the RF are not cap doffing peasants - it is insulting of you to say so. I find it odd that those claiming to support the working classes insist on using a form of insult which was directed towards the poorer classes in times gone by.