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[–] 3arn0wl@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (13 children)

Yes. But why remain as an impotent king?

[–] 3arn0wl@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (5 children)

Yes, I can understand that, but he's been a lead voice on the environment a lot longer than most. I guess he's swapped his beliefs & scruples for the trappings of monarchy, and that diminishes him rather than elivates him in my eyes.

[–] Jackthelad@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (4 children)

You expected him to be making political statements as the monarch?

The only reason the monarchy still exists is because the head of it remains apolitical.

[–] 3arn0wl@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I guess I had some inchoate expectation that he'd be more influential. Sunak's just turned him into a hypocrite.

[–] Jackthelad@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I generally don't want some bloke who is only there through accident of birth to have any influence on policy.

Who voted for him to have influence?

[–] 3arn0wl@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I'd support constitutional reform.

[–] ReCursing@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

And that's the least bad thing Sunak has done this week!

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