I get all my news from the Daily Mail these days. It's actually quite fun to read if you are interested in house prices, celebs, royalty and such. Today there are two stories about the recent visit to Australia of Prince William, Kate and George.
There is this one:
and this shocker:
Now, I heard a republican Aussie on the radio yesterday answering questions suggesting that his cause has diminished in popularity in recent years and that fewer people want to get shot of theuseless layabouts monarchy. He was very civil and polite in saying Australia wishes to maintain its close ties with the mother country but nevertheless to be wholly independent of it, presumably meaning there would no longer be a governor general appointed by her Maj to dissolve parliament when the colonials get too bumptious.
Personally, if I were an Australian, I would invite the entire royal family over and feed them to the crocs but I wonder what real, live antipodians (spelling?) think of our wonderful royals? It seems we are doomed to have them for centuries which makes the question less interesting here.
ETA I am surprised to see the guy with the sticky-out ears has become PM as I thought he was mauled beyond recovery by her with the strong accent over some misogynist remarks in a famous speech which was widely circulated in the internet. What happened?
There is this one:
Quote:
Bye, George! Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's little prince bids farewell as Royal tour of Australia comes to an end The 19-day Royal tour comes to an end as the Duke and Duchess leave Canberra The family boarded a plane to Sydney at 2.30pm before boarding another flight back to England Prince George looked a little disgruntled as his parents said farewell to Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott William and Kate spent their last day in Australia attending an Anzac Day service of remembrance Anzac Day commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders who served and died in all wars and conflicts |
and this shocker:
Quote:
Australian PM Tony Abbott accused of breaching royal protocol after he put arm around William It's Bodyline 2.0 as Aussie PM pats the Duke of Cambridge on the back The Parliament House gaffe was not Abbott's first of the royal tour Mimics 'Lizard of Oz' PM Paul Keating who hugged the Queen in 1992 Latest in a string of royal 'faux palms' |
Now, I heard a republican Aussie on the radio yesterday answering questions suggesting that his cause has diminished in popularity in recent years and that fewer people want to get shot of the
Personally, if I were an Australian, I would invite the entire royal family over and feed them to the crocs but I wonder what real, live antipodians (spelling?) think of our wonderful royals? It seems we are doomed to have them for centuries which makes the question less interesting here.
ETA I am surprised to see the guy with the sticky-out ears has become PM as I thought he was mauled beyond recovery by her with the strong accent over some misogynist remarks in a famous speech which was widely circulated in the internet. What happened?
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