I was reading (didn't really take it in at the time) about how sexist the monarchy is and how if they have a girl she’ll be bypassed if a boy shows up somewhere and I lost where I was looking at it.

But I didn’t think it quite right because if it really was sexist then when a boy becomes of age then you’d think any ruling Queen would be made to step aside at that point.

As for the wedding... if OLO was going to send a collective telegram of congrats what would it say?

Pompous pretentious rubbish.
Century's ago the tribes best fighter became leader.
We progressed to King or Queen.
It is my hope they have a happy wedded life, but if they just did it in a registry office and had a beer later I would be impressed.
TV Radios off for how ever many days it takes to not hear about this self indulgent family.
Next time old Lizzy drops her purse on the floor, signal to move her boring next seated companion I would like to see her carries out the door roll on Republic.

Thinker, it must mean a lot to you, or you would not have started a thread on it. Could it be envy.

Personally I will try to ignore it, as I will all forms of football, although it may be difficult to avoid both.

As for the Chasers, there are many such people in the world. Nothing people, with nothing worth saying, who's only skill is to sling off at those who are something, or have the guts to try to be something. For them to sling off at those who's only claim to fame is their fathers heritage, is really struggling to have any meaning at all. It would be best if they went back to the other undergrads who have nothing on their mind, & need distraction.

Sorry hasbeen, but you just described, to me at least, your self.
Sharpe pointed but a truly held view.
You always put far more value on your own opinions than others.
Look again, understand ,great numbers of AUSTRALIANS,would ask what you point out as having a go means?
What great deeds has this family done?
Boring stuff mate

Good question, Jewely.

>>As for the wedding... if OLO was going to send a collective telegram of congrats what would it say?<<

"With deepest sympathy on the permanent loss of any freedom you may have once thought you had"

It's not a job I'd wish on anyone.

Lexi also makes an interesting observation.

>>Whether Prince William will ever be able to bring some positive changes to the British monarchy sometime in the future (along the lines of the Danes) who knows?<<

This is code for "turning the monarchy into commoners" which is the most efficient and effective way to make them completely irrelevant. What use will they be as tourist attractions once they lose that "royal" gloss? Tourists don't come to see the monarch cycling down The Mall. They come to see the gilded coaches and powdered flunkeys, the pretty soldiers in their bearskin hats, the pastel frocks and fancy tiaras.

Once they are completely irrelevant, of course, it will be the perfect opportunity for us to grow up and become a republic. Sadly, we'll make a monumental hash of that too, and end up with Bert Newton as president-for-life.

Belly do try to read my post, & get what I said before you comment in future.

Yes I said the chasers are nothing people, not worth the space they fill, but I also said something very similar about the royals.