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No amount of security can take away the worry of herself and her family being targets for snipers or kidnap.
I wouldn't swap places with her and admire the way she just keeps going to, whether she wants to or not.
No amount of security can take away the worry of herself and her family being targets for snipers or kidnap.
I wouldn't swap places with her and admire the way she just keeps going to, whether she wants to or not.
I wondered how long it would take to get to the 'Betty' bit.
How would a republic be more democratic? Parliament reigns supreme, embodied in the Queen. What would be the point of electing a purely ceremonial president? If you are going to have a president then elect an executive one, as in France, USA, etc. How many non-executive presidents can you name off the top of your head? We all know the names of the presidents of the USA, France, Russia, to name but three. Could you instantly name the presidents of Italy, Germany, Austria and other European republics?
Of course, if you elect an executive president then he will have a policy agenda which the Queen does not. Do you want a president who can overrule parliament, as in the USA? Doesn't sound very democratic to me!
How would a republic be more democratic? Parliament reigns supreme, embodied in the Queen. What would be the point of electing a purely ceremonial president? If you are going to have a president then elect an executive one, as in France, USA, etc. How many non-executive presidents can you name off the top of your head? We all know the names of the presidents of the USA, France, Russia, to name but three. Could you instantly name the presidents of Italy, Germany, Austria and other European republics?
Of course, if you elect an executive president then he will have a policy agenda which the Queen does not. Do you want a president who can overrule parliament, as in the USA? Doesn't sound very democratic to me!
She could nominate Prince Charles and/or Prince William as Prince Regent(s) and hand over the day-to-day red boxes and functions, keeping the ones closest to her..... that could be possible but I don't think it will happen as the daily grind probably keeps her going.
As to abdication, no way José, as she saw what it did to her old man and she also took a vow for life, one that she takes very seriously.
As to abdication, no way José, as she saw what it did to her old man and she also took a vow for life, one that she takes very seriously.