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<blockquote data-quote="Vieux Talonneur" data-source="post: 1101081" data-attributes="member: 73144"><p>Few thoughts.</p><p></p><p>The Queen's death and Charles' succession is just cementing feelings of pro and anti monarchists alike. There are strong feelings in both camps. If the monarchy doesn't have the support of the people it won't be able to continue - this could be a tipping point, but I really doubt it. The opposite if anything - I think Charles and the younger generation now get the need to engage more and be less remote than previously the case. He has also long said that he wants to slim down the monarchy.</p><p></p><p>I think most people queueing for Westminster Hall are paying respects rather than outright mourning. Subtle difference.</p><p></p><p>As for those railing against disruption on Monday, well for most it's no more than a mild inconvenience if that - and it's happened once in 70 years and won't happen again for maybe another 15. Just treat it like Christmas where everything shuts down and most people 'celebrating' it don't give a second's thought to the reasons behind it. EDIT: Clearly shouldn't cost people in terms of lost income.</p><p></p><p>And whether pro or anti, you've got to say that we do all the pageant around it bloody well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Vieux Talonneur, post: 1101081, member: 73144"] Few thoughts. The Queen’s death and Charles’ succession is just cementing feelings of pro and anti monarchists alike. There are strong feelings in both camps. If the monarchy doesn’t have the support of the people it won’t be able to continue - this could be a tipping point, but I really doubt it. The opposite if anything - I think Charles and the younger generation now get the need to engage more and be less remote than previously the case. He has also long said that he wants to slim down the monarchy. I think most people queueing for Westminster Hall are paying respects rather than outright mourning. Subtle difference. As for those railing against disruption on Monday, well for most it’s no more than a mild inconvenience if that - and it’s happened once in 70 years and won’t happen again for maybe another 15. Just treat it like Christmas where everything shuts down and most people ‘celebrating’ it don’t give a second’s thought to the reasons behind it. EDIT: Clearly shouldn’t cost people in terms of lost income. And whether pro or anti, you’ve got to say that we do all the pageant around it bloody well. [/QUOTE]
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