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DrFunkenstein

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21. The Royals Are Just a Living Tourist Trap, So it Makes Sense
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 06:58 AM
Sunday

A bit like removing a drunk Mickey Mouse from Disney.

Or a pedophile Mickey I guess would be more appropriate.

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I thought the Andrew formerly known as Prince... cab67 Feb 20 #1
Andrew was effectively stripped of his place in line the instant Charles became King. dickthegrouch Feb 20 #4
Not true and it's happened befroe. Angleae Feb 20 #10
Only because Edward VIII had no children. dickthegrouch Feb 20 #14
He is still 8th in line Wicked Blue Feb 20 #13
on nose. Javaman Feb 20 #2
It would never happen anyway FakeNoose Feb 20 #3
I tend to agree, but I think it may be more symbolic than anything else. hamsterjill Feb 20 #5
Agreed FakeNoose Feb 20 #15
Point Taken. hamsterjill Feb 20 #16
Different man? If that is the deciding factor he would still be immoral!! Real decency does not depend on personal gain Stargazer99 Feb 21 #17
The Andrew "demotion" is NOT about the throne --- it's about the mugshot. QueerDuck Feb 20 #6
Only now? Miguelito Loveless Feb 20 #7
These things must be done delicately... QueerDuck Feb 20 #11
It takes legislation to do it, and consultation with all Commonwealth members that share their Head of State muriel_volestrangler Feb 20 #12
The royals belong in a zoo installation at the British Museum. PufPuf23 Feb 20 #8
BBC this morning said the last Royal to be arrested was Charles I in 1646. Talitha Feb 20 #9
At least the UK, and many other countries, are ahead of the US in recognizing depravity and dealing with it. Aussie105 Feb 21 #18
Meanwhile here in the US it's basically crickets fujiyamasan Sunday #20
Royalty, man, what a scam. NT A-Schwarzenegger Feb 21 #19
The Royals Are Just a Living Tourist Trap, So it Makes Sense DrFunkenstein Sunday #21
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