572
One of the royal family's living decorations fell down. (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 year ago by to c/pics@lemmy.world
168 comments fedilink hide all child comments
 
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] 6 points 1 year ago (7 children)

I think the point is powerful people with money don't give a shit about the peasants. I don't think that's the case here, but I'm using my context clues to understand the point, given that OP used this language: "living decorations".

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 7 child comments
    •
  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    The royal family aren't too powerful de facto. At least Elizabeth II was quite down to earth and an excellent lady. Charles III isn't too bad either

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 4 child comments
    •
  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (3 children)

    Still more powerful than us. Do you have a palace with a bunch of red coat guards? Does everyone on the planet know you and your family? Do you still worry about money and retirement and providing for your family? Would your life be turned upside down if you lost your job and couldn't find something for a few years?

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 3 child comments
    •
  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (2 children)

    You just described the majority of heads of state. Except for the fame part (everyone on the planet knowing someone, even then, the Commonwealth Royal Family aren't the only famous families)

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 2 child comments
    •