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Elizabeth II - A Queen For The People.

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When the Poms changed to a new boy, he couldn't speak the language.(We live in horsatralia, so it's said, dunno where that is).

George I spoke German and French and a little English; he regularly visited Hanover to fulfil his duties there.

Family tensions (George imprisoned his wife in 1694) and political intrigue (opposition gathered round the Prince of Wales) led to differences and intense dislike between George and his son, George.

In 1719 and 1720, and during most of the King's absences in Hanover, power was delegated to a Regency Council and not to the Prince of Wales. Unfamiliar with the customs of the country and lacking fluent English, George was dependent on his ministers .
Posted by nicknamenick, Sunday, 20 September 2015 5:47:35 PM
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Hi Toni, it was also said rather tongue in cheek, put simply an Australian citizen approved by the people will be fine with me. Just as I don't want the Queen of England, Elizabeth II, I do not want the Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah, or the King of Swaziland Mswati III, both are absolute monarchs, etc etc as our head of state. I also do not want a bunyip aristocracy set up with some sort of hereditary monarchy.
Toni, I appreciate your gee up. Have you considered Australia could easily accommodate a new royal family, and one existing monarchy is conveniently located on the continent with us, in fact it is the second largest nation on the continent. I am alluding to the Principality of Hutt River, the aging Prince Lenard could easily become King Lenard I of Australia, unfortunately Princess Shirley passed on in 2013 at the ripe old age of 84, so no consort. One advantage is Price Lenard has a ready made royal family available for us the Princes Wayne, Ian, Richard and Grahame. The hereditary angle is well taken care off with Crown Prince Ian set to take over from Price Lenard at the appropriate time.
Your thoughts
Posted by Paul1405, Sunday, 20 September 2015 7:29:27 PM
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The ABC I think did a doco on a Qld bloke whose family back in Henry VII era had a better title than some bastard (literally) who was approved as legitimate. So he should be Australian monarch of UK over Mrs Windsor. Pom rebels will be a problem but there's room here for a few convicts.
Posted by nicknamenick, Sunday, 20 September 2015 9:11:20 PM
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