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Aristus

(66,286 posts) Sat May 19, 2018, 03:51 PM May 2018

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One can view going from a citizen of a republic to the subject of a monarchy as a step down.

I think the Duchess will land on her feet, though...

Happy Days to Prince Harry and Princess Megan! Shake up the royal family for us...

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One can view going from a citizen of a republic to the subject of a monarchy as a step down. (Original Post) Aristus May 2018 OP

"to the subject of a monarchy" - she's a member of the monarchy - the ruling class. n/t PoliticAverse May 2018 #1

The newly crowned Duke and Duchess of Sussex pbmus May 2018 #2

The UK has a queen and royal family shanny May 2018 #3

This republic? smirkymonkey May 2018 #4

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

1. "to the subject of a monarchy" - she's a member of the monarchy - the ruling class. n/t

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Sat May 19, 2018, 03:54 PM

May 2018

pbmus

(12,422 posts)

2. The newly crowned Duke and Duchess of Sussex

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Sat May 19, 2018, 03:54 PM

May 2018

shanny

(6,709 posts)

3. The UK has a queen and royal family

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Sat May 19, 2018, 04:40 PM

May 2018

but is hardly a "monarchy."

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)

4. This republic?

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Sat May 19, 2018, 04:47 PM

May 2018

Are you serious? No longer being a subject of Dictator Trump is a step up, I would think.

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