@Jennifer1984 Said 
We often find ourselves asking this very question, Twilite. It is a bit of an enigma, isn't it..?
Their detractors say that Royalty is an anachronism... something from a bygone era that has no relevance in the modern world. Some call them parasites, living in outrageous opulence off the taxpayer. Some say they are undemocratic because they have not been elected, but come by their position by accident of birth.
To a degree each of those arguments could have some substance. But we love them just the same.
As far as the British are concerned, the history of Britain IS the history of Monarchy. It has been the very foundation stone of our development as a nation since the Romans left nearly 2000 years ago. It was King Alfred the Great who united the tribes of Brittania and founded the country of England as a nation state. He and others, over a period of time, developed our legal state. The medieval kings were responsible for defending the country from invasion.
When a Head of State is elected it is possible for some to argue "Well, I didn't vote for him". That argument can't apply to a monarch because NOBODY votes for them.
Oh, we've tried to be a Republic. Charles I was executed (beheading) after the English Civil War, but Democracy was overthrown by a dictator (Oliver Cromwell) and after he died, the monarchy was restored because it was decided that an unelected King, at the head of a strong elected Parliament, was better than a despot oppressing Parliament at the point of a sword.
There have been good Kings and Queens and bad ones too. We've had conflicts over religion and beaten off multiple threats of invasion. We've had Kings who couldn't even speak English and some who were more concerned with which of their mistresses they were going to sleep with tonight rather than run the country.
But over time, the wrinkles have been sorted out and what the monarchy has evolved into is a figurehead. An emblem. The symbols of State - The Crown, The Orb and The Sceptre - are the artifacts that represent the authority by which Parliament sits and laws are made, etc. But by themselves they would mean nothing. There must be a head to wear the Crown and hands to hold the orb and sceptre. This is what the Monarch does. The Monarch is the physical embodiment of the authority of State. One cannot exist without the other.
We had an Empire once, you know. That has evolved now into The Commonwealth, which is better. As an Empire, the countries that Britain ruled over had no choice. They were ruled by force and were subservient to the Crown. Now they a part of the Commonwealth because they want to be, and are equal partners. It is to everybody's mutual advantage that we live in respect and friendship with each other. That too is represented by Elizabeth II.
I consider myself extremely fortunate to have lived my life so far in the reign of a just and wise monarch. One who is compassionate, humble and sees it as her mission in life to serve her people..... a job she has carried out magnificently for longer than any other monarch in our history.
I believe there is no more respected statesperson on the planet. She is genuinely loved.
more information that I did not know, but interesting.
I can't remember why we had this discussion about the royal family bloodline at work. I think because the royal wedding of Diana and Charles at time.
uk folks has to wonder why Diana that was pretty Goodling married to Charles. I am said that his nose is soo big, the place didn't a vacuum cleaner. pick Charles up and turn him over and use his nose to vacuum the place. I am Charles's nose is big, London airport inside it.
( twilite, that not nice what you said about Charles. yes, his nose so big, because the air free. yes, children think Charles is the tallest anteater ever saw. Charles is snob, and lift nose in the air, and planes have fly around his nose. )
Jennifer and all uk folks for forgiven talking about Charles like that. I heard that Charles goes to the English channel, and laid down in the water. his nose is so big, that American and English citizens doesn't need planes to fly over the atlantic ocean. they walked back and forth on his nose.
( twilite, is enough! what you mean 1934 or when they made " king kong " that were going to make in London. there were going use Charles's nose in the famous scene. you know that scene, king kong was going carry faye ray on his nose to fight the planes. twilite, not inside his nose, that's disgusting, what if he sneeze, yuugh! )but at last minute, charles had a head cold, so they had to filmed the movie in new York.
Jennifer, at work, we had long discussion about your royal family's blue blood. how you know all want about " keep in the family ".
you first cousin married Diana, and her mother married the Diana's family horse. I am sorry Charles's father. Charles father was not to good looking. ( twilite, you mean the photo of Charles's parents are so ugly, that they look like twins, or a bad car accident. )
Charles married someone who was outside the family. ( twilite, we saw the royal family picture, they look like they were brothers and sisters. twilite, not really fair, and said the royal family could relate to e.t. ) I think Charles's female family members, who win first, second, and third prize at westmister dog show every year. ( twilite, stop barking at the photo on the internet of royal family. )
when you have blue blood in the royal family, what they have done in the past. in usa, they would get arrest for that for a long time.
Sep 25, 2016 @ 18:40:35
They were on the island yesterday in Victoria and now they're over here in the mainland. One of the main purposes of their visit is to meet with First Nations elders and leaders in different communities as well as vital social services to the city. The really amazing part about the trip however, is one of their first official stops in Vancouver...
