Penny, you are quite right-I was simplifying the geneteic line-since, I guess, with a tracable family history to before the conquest, I have some claim to the throne. (Don't bloody want it, or their money)However the point still remains (though it isn't saxon jeasously at the man on horseback) that the monarchy in this country (and their cronies eg people who put a title to their name)still control (or hope/wish to) the vast amounts of wealth and power. The Dutch Royal family live a much more simple life and have much love and respect.

(as for cllr-a sad person who feels that there is more importance to them in telling us all their role in civic life, and less for their role as a human being-other wise they'd have a name. You will find many people on this site with accademic qualifications and professional memberships that are equally as accademic,intellegent, rational and logical and well skilled but without bragging about it)

I agree about spreading the vast wealth of the stealing robbing royal family and their ancestors and present offspring to the poor and needy would harldy constitue a drop on the ocean (Mainly due to the tories dismantling the welfare state etc) HOWEVER I would love to see it done on the principle that it would put them on the same level as most of us (most tories excepted, who don't feel the need for equality with their fellow travellers towards death)

Also my father fought in the war-he did not fight for King and country ! he fought for the freedom of his fellow man against facism-so you can bollocks off with that notion (Tom)

It says it all for Britain when we have a Royal society for the protection of animals and only a National society for the protection of children. When you rob the royal mail, the sentence is far higher than for robbing Joe soap.

All in all-I haven't changed me mind.

Sorry Gareth, my friend-what species of rare breed sheep was killed off in the 1200's ?