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This is complete shit. Who in the first place "appointed" the Kings and Queens of Europe and the other monarchic lands? Maybe somebody clever enough to piss over everyone and say "I am the King! Goo goo G'job!" thousands of years ago, then the "royal" descendants continued with the great lie, and no plebe opposed to this (nobody but France). I don't see the point of monarchic governments. Even the King of Spain seems awkward.

+1 Diego, I couldn't have put it better myself. Mierda just about describes the whole thing we saw today. Nothing calls for a wedding that lavish and outstandingly expensive. Monarchy is a joke. Let's go the Irish route, President and a PM.

I can't speak for the other countries, but Britain's a constitutional monarchy Diego, and they do rule with the consent of the people. Perhaps not all of the people, but certainly a majority - polls on this are pretty regular and hover at around 70%.

And the royal succession in Britain isn't as simple as you might think. Several times Parliament has stepped in to influence it - the Restoration, w:Glorious Revolution, and abdication of Edward VIII spring to mind.

Brits are stupid then (no offense intended, though). Do it the French way!

Been there, done that. Ended up with Cromwell et al, who did such wonderful things as genocide in Ireland, and cancelling Christmas (seriously).