Service

[happy daze john in oz]

When coming to the throne HM said she would give her service to the people for as long as she lived.
Service comes in many forms and not always as obvious as we may imagine.
She has served the people of UK and commonwealth in an excellent manner without any fuss.

[robpage]

I thought Cappy's last stand was a one legged Mary service

[j.sabourn]

The Crown is what makes Britain what it is. It is continuity which those who only have a political dictator will never have. Having a leader for 3 4 or 5 years is nothing. Countries like Denmark, Norway, Japan., Sweden, will always have what others don't. A proper and continuing thread to the past and to the future, those who object to a dollar a year as an excuse for getting rid of, please apply to more affluent people who may have a whip round and pay the dollar for you, doubt if they would volunteer to pay your TV licence though. JWS

[cappy]

##that is the strength of it john......i often think some cannot see beyond the ......it appears they do nothing...but of course freedom of speech in our country gives them the right to say that......cappy

[Louis the fly]

We all have the right to question why institutions exist and the roles they perform , are they value for money in these days of austerity ?
What role does Prince Edward play apart from being a family member ?
Prince Andrew's two daughters who appear to spend their lives sitting on the stern of millionaires yachts or in the world's most expensive ski resorts. He wanted to have them included on the civil list so we could have the honour of paying for them.
So back to my original question , what is service ? We have pooled our collective brains yet still failed to find the answer.

[robpage]

in one word service is giving ,

i have no shadow of a doubt that her majesty has served Britain throughout her reign ,

the Civil List is a portion of the income from Crown Estates , she actually costs very little , as Estate Income far exceeds the list .

[j.sabourn]

Signing on the dotted line on the articles of agreement where you agree to observe the rules set down by the shipowner and Serve him dutifully during the terms of the agreement. Taking the oath of allegiance to serve your Queen and Country when serving in the armed forces. Taking an oath of allegiance to serve the country and its governance when taken out citizenship. To serve the customers in MacDonalds when taken a job for monetary gain. To serve the ball to your opponent in tennis whilst the commentator shouts. 15 love or something similar. To go into a fish and chips shop and ask for 6 serves of fish and chips when out with the family. Cheers JWS

[David Williams]

Hi Les.
The £334 million that they get does not go into their own
pockets but to pay wages and running cost of all the property
that is owned by the people.The royal family cannot sell this
property.
Dave Williams

[Louis the fly]

Yes John good answer , or to serve your sentence at Her Majesty's Pleasure , or to be deported to Australia to serve Lord Vestey.

Looking around the world no country has the perfect system. In the States you need to be a multi millionaire to run for President or have the backing of the wealthy corporations and be forever in their debt. I have no doubt the monarchy will continue for as long as a majority of people wish it to do so. It would be far better though to have a monarchy willing to change as the country and the world changes. To have a slimmed down version as the Dane's and Dutch , not have family members and hangers on living their luxurious lifestyles at the expense of the public , as Cappy and Kong are fond of calling them , bums and stiffs the great unwashed.
Public opinion may change when Charles and Camilla are crowned King and Queen we can only wait and see.

[cappy]

the bums andstiffs are not the working people of this country the bums and stiffs are kept by the working people of this country .. ..louis you have i am sure made your point to anyone who wants to listen...never bothered me what others get ....i lookto the queen as a great asset worth every penny and more....and the majority of the people wish to have them .....so be it ......majority rules in democracy......cappy