Yes, Ruth, although I don't like monarchism, I accept, as you suggest, that some kings were born-and/or-bred elsewhere and catalysed huge change when they arrived or returned; and I accept that England is indeed an old-old blend of mostly European cultures - until about 50 years ago, ie. (when, as you would know, immigrants were less than a percent of the population.) But the key thing is, given all that, what is best FROM NOW ON...Do you at least agree that because some phenomenom has occured for a long time it does not necessarily mean that it should definitely go on? I've said above what I think is best, from now on.
And I'm just hearing on the news of another independence referendum for Scotland in 2010 - God's speed to that.