machel posted:My two cents worth ( because I can’t sleep!)
royalty is a way of life, you are born into it and yes it can be a burden ( think of the queens father). If you marry into it you become “one of them” and you toe the party line, there is no room for divas or the male equivalent, you are to an extent faceless or “one person “ the monarchy is one and always united, change has to be gradual
Saint posted:Whether it's the 'future'
Or their 'right'
Or has public sympathy
It's the attitude towards duty and honouring a historic role.
To me it's akin to a captain abandoning ship cos he's fed up being a captain.
I wonder if they will be carrying out any Royal duties?
If not then to me it's an abdication and a betrayal of his position, family and the country
I agree with both of you 
