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devoting your life to public service and cos play
This is bullshit, they're drowning in inherited wealth and privilege, I'm sure not having the freedom to do their own shopping in Tesco or meet Barry down the local doesn't play too harshly on their minds, and all the many public service commitments are rubbish too, opening some shit and meeting a few normals then having a nice dinner isn't hard, but is entirely pointless, just don't have people do it, those ribbons can be cut by literally anyone.
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I don't know any royals but I know several people born into privilege who have utterly miserable lives doing their "duty". Surrounded by security, no privacy, no freedom etc etc.
I don't feel sorry for them or think it's that tough for them but I think it's fair to recognise that it's often not actually a privilege. It's not a life I'd choose for any sum of money or status.
Honestly I think it must be grim. Not struggling to feed yourself and pay your bills grim, but grim nonetheless.
Stonehedge
Do you not think giving up your freedom and devoting your life to public service and cos play gains some respect? I'd say she's earned it.
Personally I'd like to see the monarchy greatly reduced / disbanded. But right now reinforcing our constitution against the government is the main priority.