Hereditary monarchy: a system by which one inherits wealth and prestige solely by an accident of birth, with absolutely no regard for qualifications, with a long history of colonialism, imperialism and oppression, made worse by orders of magnitude for indigenous non-white peoples.
By all accounts, it seems that Elizabeth II evolved from a bigoted middle-aged matron (who blocked Charles from marrying the love of his life, Camilla, because she had been previously married [shades of Wallis Simpson!] and insisted he marry a virgin [yes, they inspected] whose life she then made intolerable, while she also harbored another pedophile son, Prince Andrew) and developed into an amicable, gracious old lady who eventually, however begrudgingly, welcomed Camilla and later Meghan Markle (whose racial and prior marital status would have been unthinkable a few decades earlier).
May she RIP. However, while I certainly understand the desire to honor the woman (a bit less understanding as to why Americans do so), in terms of actual impact on history, the recently deceased Mikhail Gorbachev deserves far more attention.
Erse IS better 9 months ago
If you have THAT attitude, you’re not likely in Heaven, seems to me.
RAGs 9 months ago
I don’t think that Diana added to any neighborhood she was ever in.
knutdl 9 months ago
https://youtu.be/HLDA3GQpYJ4
DD Wiz Premium Member 9 months ago
Hereditary monarchy: a system by which one inherits wealth and prestige solely by an accident of birth, with absolutely no regard for qualifications, with a long history of colonialism, imperialism and oppression, made worse by orders of magnitude for indigenous non-white peoples.
By all accounts, it seems that Elizabeth II evolved from a bigoted middle-aged matron (who blocked Charles from marrying the love of his life, Camilla, because she had been previously married [shades of Wallis Simpson!] and insisted he marry a virgin [yes, they inspected] whose life she then made intolerable, while she also harbored another pedophile son, Prince Andrew) and developed into an amicable, gracious old lady who eventually, however begrudgingly, welcomed Camilla and later Meghan Markle (whose racial and prior marital status would have been unthinkable a few decades earlier).
rossevrymn 9 months ago
THANK YOU!!!
Zebrastripes 9 months ago
English history is shockingly interesting….the goings on have happened to every monarchy, not only English….the lust, greed, murders, etc….
Havel 9 months ago
May she RIP. However, while I certainly understand the desire to honor the woman (a bit less understanding as to why Americans do so), in terms of actual impact on history, the recently deceased Mikhail Gorbachev deserves far more attention.
piper_gilbert 9 months ago
Poor Diana. She was basically the Royal Uterus. She was brought in for breeding purposes only. Line of succession and all that. She deserved better.
dickanders Premium Member 9 months ago
This made me laugh out loud!
Free Radical 9 months ago
Just wait until Camilla starts clomping around up there, likely not too far from now. Should be quite a ruckus!
GeorgeIII 9 months ago
Ouch, a bit harsh today Clay.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] 9 months ago
I thought the lady in red was Iron Thatcher.