How embarrassing is this?

@xFiacre (13749)
Ireland
June 14, 2025 6:04pm CST
Remind me please, why does money have to be squandered celebrating the King’s birthday? Oh yes, I remember now, it’s because we haven’t bothered putting that particular family in its rightful place. We just let them go on thinking they’re more special than all the other families in the kingdom. It really is high time the British public put this anachronism to bed and elected a head of state instead of letting one family hog the limelight. And anyway, what is “Trooping the Colour” a euphemism for?
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Anne Marie Guyer
@LeaPea2417 (37955)
• Toccoa, Georgia
10h
The one I like a lot is Princess Catherine (Kate). She is gorgeous. I also have been so sad she went through Cancer treatments. I'm glad it looks like she is in remission.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (227594)
• Walnut Creek, California
9h
I hope her health continues to improve.
The Horse
@TheHorse (227594)
• Walnut Creek, California
10h
Did Trump have his birthday parade today? I don't even know.
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Fiacre Banks
@xFiacre (13749)
• Ireland
10h
@thehorse I do believe so. Mine’s on January 5 but I don’t want anything quite as showy.
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Anne Marie Guyer
@LeaPea2417 (37955)
• Toccoa, Georgia
10h
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The Horse
@TheHorse (227594)
• Walnut Creek, California
10h
@xFiacre I'd take hug from my friends, some music, and a shot of Glenlivet.
Amber
@AmbiePam (99145)
• United States
10h
Do most people in your part of the world feel like you? Or, do they feel like it’s inherently part of their culture, and want to keep this pomp and circumstance…
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The Horse
@TheHorse (227594)
• Walnut Creek, California
9h
A reasonable question, I think.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (476289)
• Italy
Just now
Well, it seems that wasting money for his own birthday is becoming common even for someone who is NOT a king, but for sure he would love to become an Emperor.
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (355902)
• Rockingham, Australia
7h
I quite like the pomp and circumstance - and all the lovely horses! lol
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paigea
@paigea (36102)
• Canada
7h
Many Canadians feel as you do.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (355902)
• Rockingham, Australia
6h
@paigea Canada and Australia have very similar links to the 'Auld Country'.
Jimlos Tatooth
@Ineeddentures (4329)
•
10h
Firstly #NotMyKing The public in the UK with the Rule Britannia mentality have kept them where they are for generations.and will continue to do so because the well oiled publicity machine the money grabbing Royals have does it's job really well. We in Scotland made the daftest choice a nation could make when we refused the chance of self determination so we have helped keep the Royal delusion alive. Had we broken up the UK things might indeed be different as we might have started a trend Another thing that gets on my goat are my fellow Glasgow.Rangers.supporters who no doubt have been wailing out God Save The King all day. The Union Jacks have no place at Ibrox or in Scotland. Trooping the Colour, wait, something to do with Markle.and.Archie???
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (75685)
• United States
7h
My question is why are they celebrating his birthday in June when he was born in November?? Or is that a perk of being king, you can celebrate your birthday whenever you want?
LindaOH
@LindaOHio (191216)
• United States
3h
Trump had his $45 million parade today. I doubt that much was spent by royalty.