Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:Saint posted:@Enthusiastic Contrafibularities time will tell i suppose
I'm disappointed they have chosen not to be part of a very important tradition.
Effectively turning their back on the UK - why should anyone else feel proud to be British if a Royal will walk away?
And why support the Monarchy if they won't support each other?
It's a mess
I guess, some of those who are not Royalists may be proud to be British (we would need to ask them). Personally, the Royals are not the epicentre of Britishness for me.
I'm not a royalist, I don't agree with the institution on ethical grounds that it is a throwback to feudalism. I don't agree with the so-called "church of England" deferring to a monarch either.
There are lots of reasons to be proud of this country but I expect mine don't generally match the general ideas of patriotism of most. There are lots of reasons to be ashamed of being British too. In my mind, royalty plays a very small part in both those feelings.