05-03-2005 03:46									#1
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Poor Prince Charles has been in Australia and noone except a few die hard monarchists and those who had to be there for official reasons bothered to turn up.

When he was in Canberra I didn't see a single person rushing off to spectate.

This contrasts with former royal tours where people have turned out in their tens of thousands.

One conservative paper tried to beat up the crowds but even they could only manage "a thousand" well wishers in Sydney, many of whom would have been in the area anyway.

http://dailytelegraph.news.com.au/s...storyid=2760695

No matter what the monarchists say I suspect that Charles will be seeing the writing on the wall, at least for his reign. His son might turn it around.

	05-03-2005 03:47									#2
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Harry was there?

	05-03-2005 03:50									#3
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No he came alone - and looked very lonely.

	05-03-2005 03:52									#4
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Monarchy

Republic

	05-03-2005 03:55									#5
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but this is someone else monarchy. It's not that bad if it's a foriegn monarch visiting your country is it? On the other hand the guy is not only not a monarch yet, but he might never be one for all we know now.

No surprise that australians aren't that curious about the visit by a possibly future foriegn monarch is it?

	05-03-2005 03:56									#6
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It's their monarch as well.

	05-03-2005 04:07									#7
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and Canada's, and New Zealand's

	05-03-2005 04:11									#8
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Stupid american

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	05-03-2005 04:12									#9
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generalizations.

	05-03-2005 04:13									#10
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The monarchistswas probably too busy attending Frededric and Mary's visit.

	05-03-2005 04:15									#11
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quote: Originally posted by Azazel Monarchy

	05-03-2005 04:19									#12
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quote: Originally posted by Azazel generalizations.

Is this better?

Generalizations

	05-03-2005 04:24									#13
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Anarchy

But it's certainly better that the protesting mobs some other heads of state get...

	05-03-2005 04:29									#14
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I doubt the reign of King Charlie will do particularly well over here too...could it possibly (finally!) be the end of the monarchy?

	05-03-2005 04:35									#15
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quote: Originally posted by Alexander's Horse and Canada's, and New Zealand's

Why would you want to share a monarch?

	05-03-2005 04:36									#16
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quote: Originally posted by Kamrat X Stupid american

I am here but to entertain

	05-03-2005 05:18									#17
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And you do! Some independent countries of the British Commonwealth (formerly the British Empire) have retained the Queen as their head of state. Canada, Australia, New Zealand and some Carribean countries have, and maybe some others I'm unaware of. Other countries in the Commonwealth with a less favorable remembrance of British rule are republics, such as India and South Africa.

	05-03-2005 06:55									#18
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quote: Originally posted by Geronimo Why would you want to share a monarch?

Dynastic unions aren't unheard of. For example, Emperor Charles I of Austria and the Holy Roman Empire was also King Charles V of Spain. His combined Hapsburg holdings scared the bejeezus out of France and England.

	05-03-2005 07:08									#19
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The more I live under America's republic the more wistful I am at the thoughts of Monarchy.

A real one anyway. If Bush were a real King we could have a good purge of liberals, conquer the world and that would pretty much be that.

Instead I have to hear the constant moaning and groaning and see buffons like Michael Moore and Tim Robbins hold court on television.

Bah.

	05-03-2005 07:16									#20
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Given the public reaction that we've seen over the past week... maybe when Elizabeth dies the throne of Australia (Elizabeth's title is Queen of Australia down here, Whitlam organised that) should pass to Prince Frederic.... he could be the Prince of Australia (sorta like Wales is for the crown prince in England).

......... or better yet we could have a Republic

But no popularly elected president!!!

	05-03-2005 07:18									#21
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Meh.

	05-03-2005 07:24									#22
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Basically you're talking about some of the most stable and free democracies in the world so the majority of people don't want to change the system.

That's what keeps the constitutional monarchy alive in far flung places.

	05-03-2005 08:14									#23
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Yeah, but all that won't bring well-wishers to Charlie III.

Those Charlies haven't had it easy, have they?

	05-03-2005 08:20									#24
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really bad karma to name a future English King Charles

	05-03-2005 09:20									#25
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What attracts the passion of the herd is nothing worth blinking at. If the Australian public had their way, they would probably like Guy Sebastion as their king.

Long live the Queen.

Death to the Republicans and their inferiority complexes.

	05-03-2005 10:51									#26
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quote: Originally posted by Ben Kenobi Yeah, but all that won't bring well-wishers to Charlie III. Those Charlies haven't had it easy, have they?

I was under the impression that Charles would adopt a different name upon coming King anyway. Isn't that Windsor tradition? Like he might be another George or Edward instead of a Charles.

	05-03-2005 11:29									#27
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I thought they were going to skip Charles and go straight to one of his sons.

Actually I have a question. The monarch is the nominal head of the Anglican church, does he have any decision making power over the church? Or is it purely nominal?

	05-03-2005 11:49									#28
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Like his power over the state, nominal.

	05-03-2005 13:33									#29
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How would I know this thread is about Bigears even before opening it?

	05-03-2005 13:44									#30
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If the British Royals looked more like Princess Madeleine of Sweden, I'd turn up.