> A woman who lived a.. privileged life.. to a grand old age. There is very little sad about that. Few senior editors or producers will have the nous to sense an of this such is the level of hysteria we are in. For someone to take a stand and suggest a change of tone or some diversity or an iota of critical thinking would risk their career.. there’s a risk that this completely over-the-top coverage will backfire as..
https://bellacaledonia.org.uk/2022/09/11/kitsch-colonialism-and-continuity-britain/
#MikeSmall on #BritishRoyalty and #Britain The #UK

> It’s been announced that the #StoneOfDestiny will be returned for the coronation, and of course that William will become the Prince of #Wales, immediately inspiring a petition created after the #Queen’s death calling for the Royals to “end #PrinceOfWales title out of respect for Wales” which surged to 10,000 signatures over just 24 hours.
https://bellacaledonia.org.uk/2022/09/12/game-of-thrones-2/
#MikeSmall on #British #Royalty #UK

> #Britain is riddled with this nonsense.. baubles and semi-feudal detritus., #Viscounts, #RearAdmirals and #MajorGenerals do their stuff.. nobody really minds if retired people want to play with hats and medals and swords from the #British dressing-up box, but.. We could instead of this network have a genuinely useful contemporary network of people who’s prime duty would not be to “uphold the dignity of #TheCrown” but to support people..
https://bellacaledonia.org.uk/2020/04/03/on-colonels-lord-lieutenants-and-old-britain-in-times-of-crisis/
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