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When the Queen died, someone on here (think it was @LT42 ) posted one of the funniest twitter clips I’ve ever seen - two old birds in tears outside Buckingham Palace ’I can’t believe she’s gone, she was OUR Queen’ etc and then a few mins later the two of them were doing an impromptu sing-a-long for the crowd, complete with hip-hip-hoorays and everything.

I should also mention the entertainment value of the Great British eccentrics at the other end of the spectrum, the hardcore flag waving badged-up guys. They always brighten my day too, the fucking state of them. It’s a sign of a civilised country. You don’t see that sort of thing in Russia.

    I’d like to see court jesters make a comeback.

    OLB would be a shoo-in.

    alistair As someone fairly detached from the Idea of the royal family being useful or necessary, can you explain that for me? What’s the value for what they cost?

        When I read the title of this thread, thought it would be about Ed getting a dicky tummy or something

        bosstrabs Lol I was genuinely curious as I see the royals as a complete waste of time and money, but maybe I was missing something as a foreign heathen.

          C_J i mean if we’re talking entertainment value, was there anything like the time when fergie got papp’d topless poolside getting her feet sucked off by her financial advisor, and the sound recordings of the current king saying he wants to be the current queen’s tampon. I was only 10 and to this day have not experienced anything like it.

            Lads if you ever want to feel GREAT about GREAT Britain, just go and take a walk around Windsor Castle.

            It’s unbelievable Jeff.

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              Been there, but what’s my favourite castle?

              Answer: Caernarfon.

                bosstrabs Been there, but what’s my favourite castle?

                Answer: Caernarfon.

                Not bad, but youwr rong.

                Correct answer is, obviously, TRANCELOTT

                  Ruthin (stayed in it)
                  Chirk
                  Kenilworth
                  Chester
                  Bodelwyddan
                  Conwy
                  Windsor
                  Hampton Court (is it a castle? It’s fucking got crenelations okay?)
                  Edinburgh
                  Dunham (remains)
                  Beeston
                  Halton
                  Ewloe
                  Caernarfon (where Charlie was invested as Prince of Wales, which brings the thread full circle)

                  Can anyone beat that?

                    Thought this thread was about Smallsy for a moment there when I saw the title. Was all ready to post ‘goodnight sweet prince’ and everything.

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