Rethinking the Royal Family for a new age 

Should the Royal Crown Estates be privatized as they were established with wealth taken by force?

I am an American. I love to go to all of the European countries. I agree with the gentleman. People travel to experience the history, culture, and natural beauty in England. The monarchy and their palaces, churches, are just a part of that. And the era of Queen Elizabeth II is special. It won't be matched by her heirs. You don't need them for tourism. They provide celebrity entertainment for me.

Charles' response, or lack thereof, to his peoples' cries over the migrant crisis and especially freedom of speech tells me everything about the intentions of the monarchy.

this was too good. we need more of this discussion

Wow! adults in the room having a conversation about the RF that doesn't involve demonising H&M. Tourist don't come to see the current members of that family, they come to witness the history through the experience of visiting the historic buildings and pageantry. We don't need that family to generate tourist income. In fact more tourist income could be made by opening up those buildings. and do you really think the york girls could commend the respect of the respect of common-wealth or global appeal of H&M? I think that ship has sailed

the royals will survive by themselves they all have money etc but better to have them than to have something far worse

Only Beatrice is loyal & her hubby fits right in. Eugenie cannot be trusted.

Anna Pasternak is so anti William and Catherine (note she can't even call Catherine by her formal name!). She's written horrible things about Catherine and her family. She also wrote a book praising Wallis Simpson, painting her as a complete victim, the same way she paints H&M. Same with Tessa Dunlop. They're completely biased in their views. I would've liked to hear more from Jonathon. Historical information that's accurate and unbiased!

This conversation is completely childish and disingenuous. The “if Meghan did that” and “Willy has three sausages and I only had two” like y’all can’t figure out that they are different people and evoke different responses it also can not be overstated that if people have different perspectives they also had years of knowing Catherine and it is natural for people to be Leary of the new person…..happens all the time at work. It’s also ironic that William putting his young family first is progressive and will certainly ensure that we don’t end up with the same Harry problem. The idea that Catherine has taken a page out of Meghan’s book….she has always controlled her narrative, she has always shared her children through her own photos this is just a natural extension in line with her newer role as princess of wales. All this crap about Harry, he was offered a role he defused he left and sold his story to everyone willing to pay, he has a wonderful life in one of the most beautiful places in the world he has a beautiful wife and two children and hundreds of millions of dollars, he can get any work leader religious leader most famous person on the phone and he is obsessed with brennae brown and life coaching and how you can capitalize off empathy and compassion, the boy is an American now so it’s ridiculous to think he would or could or should come back. There is one monarch at a time and William will be an amazing king.

They are a force for the WEF

If you removed the monarchy today the family would survive just fine. They would still be rich and live their own life.The royals are what you today call influencers. They get money to promote things like charities and clothes and a lifestyle. You can also compare their work to a sale person. Who travel around to sale a product. I think that your view about what work is is very narrow. Because you meassure it next to what you see and not on what they do behind the scene and all the preparation.

They went too far

The RF make flawless heads of state. They need to remain and retain their authority as they have always done!

Hows george doing hopefully hes crying