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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...second is to recognize that the monarchy is a good institution, but that the current occupants are somewhat substandard. Instead of a complete abolition, why not legislate a successionist battle for England's throne? We haven't had one of those for a long time. It would force Liz and Phil to get their children in line, lest they lose the crown jewels to some morally superior family. Prince Phillip has stated that his support of monarchical rule is not "a desperate attempt by a family to hold on to some sort of situation. Because that isn't the point...

Author: By Patrick S. Chung, | Title: We Are Not Amused | 11/4/1994 | See Source »

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