What's happening in your world?

[Farseer]

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These beings see little benefit in the British monarchy, since they are in no way British.

No time to respond to this as I would like but will come back...one day!

It would be interesting to see what the British would do if the first 67 or so in the line of succession were to die without siring any heirs to take their place in the line of succession...

It would be! The line of succession and history of the British monarchy is quite fascinating really. When I was younger I never thought I'd ever feel that way, let alone admit it (remembering a debate I had to give in my secondary years where I strongly argued the affirmative for Australia changing the flag and deleting the Union Jack element ), but it is interesting to me nonetheless.

These beings would not be able to say from a random image whom the two that were just married are, seeing that their appearance is unfamiliar to 'thul.

I found this particularly interesting as it got me thinking about the oaths and promises made in Scouts and Guides (I have a mind like a flea!) and the picture of the Queen that adorns every hut and den across my country. The Guide Promise still includes the "to serve the Queen" line however Scouts Australia allows the following alternatives to the Scout Promise:

On my honour
I promise that I will do my best
To do my duty to my God, and
To Australia
To help other people, and
To the live by the Scout Law

OR

On my honour
I promise that I will do my best
To do my duty to my God, and
To the Queen of Australia
To help other people, and
To live by the Scout Law

This trend in providing alternatives seems to be mirrored by many Scouting and Guiding groups throughout the Commonwealth nations.

I think many others would not know who they are either, 'thul. When my son was over in Gallipoli he met up with a group of Australians from Perth, and they hadn't a clue where Brisbane was, let alone anywhere else in Queensland. I was gobsmacked as I know where Perth is, and many other places of the state, despite never having travelled there. I guess it provided proof that if one doesn't need to know something, I guess they don't need to know it!