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Thread #81725   Message #1499231
Posted By: McGrath of Harlow
03-Jun-05 - 11:39 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Pronunciation req's for British Subjects
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Pronounciation req's for British Subj
"...we are subjects, not citizens"

Not true, though it's a common assertion. People are subjects of the Queen (or King as may be), and citizens of the country, whichever country that might be, both at the same time.