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GreatGazoo

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14. No one in the adult version of reality is a "Queen" or a "Prince"

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Thu Dec 4, 2025, 09:34 AM

10 hrs ago

The continued use of such terms is part of what enables bad behavior without accountability. Stripping their archaic titles only AFTER their scandals can no longer be denied seems too late and convenient.

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My theory why The Queen didn't rein in Andrew Mountbatten Windsor: [View all] no_hypocrisy 13 hrs ago OP

He was her favorite... hlthe2b 13 hrs ago #1

Coupled with pragmatism. no_hypocrisy 13 hrs ago #2

Royal family has a history of looking the other way when their men act badly. Irish_Dem 13 hrs ago #3

Given the royal family's first allegiance is to "The Firm," I doubt that she had a fling. 3Hotdogs 12 hrs ago #5

Ha ha. Well known that Phillip had a separate family. Irish_Dem 11 hrs ago #9

As do billionairs get the red out 11 hrs ago #12

The ultra wealthy have Bettie 10 hrs ago #13

All aristocrats malaise 9 hrs ago #17

Bad analogy: I don't recall Alice Roosevelt ever raping children. Chasstev365 13 hrs ago #4

Seriously?? Alice's "scandalous" bevaviour at 19 was not being the demure niyad 12 hrs ago #6

Yep. OldBaldy1701E 12 hrs ago #7

I've often thought it was because of her sister Margaret rpannier 11 hrs ago #8

The Queen doesn't edhopper 11 hrs ago #10

The Queen didn't rein in Andrew because she didn't have to dlk 11 hrs ago #11

No one in the adult version of reality is a "Queen" or a "Prince" GreatGazoo 10 hrs ago #14

I believe with all due respect, PCIntern 10 hrs ago #15

Here are King Charles' conceivable powers GreatGazoo 9 hrs ago #16