What Does The British Royal Family Actually Do?

[@Jttw2131]

Basically attending parties, rubber stamping documents and acting royal. They also scramble like mad and act like it's the end of the world when there's some rumor or gossip floating around.

[@GRNKRBY]

Yup. I could probably do their job, let me be a royal please. =P

[@Rosemary-vf5ei]

That'd be the American take on it - or someone who is completely ignorant about the Duchies which fund the working royals and have been in place since the 1300s.

[@thalmoragent9344]

Well, most families probably should do the same, when in regards to Gossips

[@MrBrokentowels]

So what you’re saying in a very long winded way is that they don’t really do anything? Maybe more of a show about doing nothing?

[@lovelly2]

Pretty much!!!

[@Heather-xm9ul]

Yes. They're just REALLY expensive toddlers.

[@amyrat151]

Queen Elizabeth opens Parliament but other than that, yeah. They don't do much.

[@Manu-Official]

They cut ribbons, plant trees, and eyeball people down when they're curtsying.

[@Zerousername-0]

@@Manu-Official sitting and hoarding all the gold the made off of slavery, imperialism and colonization lol. monarchys are a joke. what a waste.

[@aldousorwell3807]

*Former* Prince Andrew doesn't have any duties anymore. .....Other than trying to stay out of prison.

[@dragosapina5692]

How he is still not pursued by the media is beyond me. He associated with some very interesting criminals who were into more than just trafficking under age girls. The RF were never going to let him testify in court, let alone in a country where they have no influence, but he and the queen both have questions to answer about the whole affair. She is the head of state and not only pays an incredible sum of money to keep the public from hearing the truth in what may well be a criminal matter, she seems to have effectively ended the medias interest in the story and its broader implications of corruption and criminality potentially affecting more people than just Andrew. Did anyone ever talk to the staff of the pizza shop Andrew visited on the day of the crime?

[@Rosemary-vf5ei]

Why would he be in prison. The law suit was civil not criminal so no jail time in consideration. Financial compensation is the desired outcome in civil cases - not jail.

[@allanreyes5520]

since im jobless these days, ive been wanting to take part in UK's Royal family..let me write a letter to the Queen first...

[@IRosamelia]

P.S. Include me! 🤑

[@marilynmccall2879]

Make sure you whine alot.

[@shukhada6664]

Did you write it??

[@lightcyy]

did you find a job

[@AgentGGWP.]

I do not really think it would be wise to be in the royal family. Why? Well, in my opinion, their lives, and their jobs are dictated from the moment they are born. They are essentially prisoners. They have to work every single day, from childhood through to their death bead, in a job that they did not even choose. They do not just get to decide they do not like it and want to go and work for example at a supermarket. They are stuck with it forever, even long past retirement age. They cannot make mistakes because the whole world is watching. They cannot make mistakes because the whole world is watching. They have no chance at being “normal“ - just going out for a day or a shopping trip. And on top of that, everyone has an opinion about them. That’s why I think it isn’t the best to join the royal family.

[@stoneytheclown]

As a previous homeless youth, some 17/18 years ago, Centre Point in Camberwell, London, really helped me out in my toughest time. A royal charity was doing more for me than the government. I still have always wondered what the royals actually do though 😂

[@dragosapina5692]

The royals dont do anything. They shake hands and attend polo matches. The queen considers staving a horse race on television a royal duty. The 13 current working royals combined "worked" fewer hours in one tear than two average wage earners. They dint actually work at all

[@notmyrealname1698]

Yeah but imagine if all the money they get from taxes went to charity or public programs instead of their pockets where they then donate some of it to charity. Hope you got to a better place in life and can sleep in a warm bed under your own roof.

[@dragosapina5692]

@@notmyrealname1698 Charles and the rest of the RF are going to inherit immense wealth after the death of the queen. He and they will not pay one pound in inheritance tax - a tax the rest of us a subject to. They are thieves without question, but I love the way the narrator says being a royal is not all fun and parties. It pretty much is.

[@montejr6992]

@@notmyrealname1698 Why should they give up their money when they generate 1.7 billion for the UK every year? Not to sound attacking or anything, just a genuine question.

[@notmyrealname1698]

@@montejr6992 they simply don’t. 1.7 billion is attributed to them because thats roughly the estimated value generated from tourism to royal properties. Nobody is going to see the royals just their houses. France literally has more tourists visiting their castles cause they simply have more. Nobody visits the UK for the royal family just their stuff. Literally no one cares about the royal family enough to travel to the uk just for them. This doesn’t even take into account the amount of people who simply visit a royal residence on a whim while in the uk for something completely different. Not to mention their influence of bills and laws being passed despite them supposedly having no power. They are simply a drain on the economy of the uk, they collect tax payer money and do fuck all. Wake up you sheep you’re arguing to keep a head of state who is “chosen by god” because they provide fringe benefits it’s insane.

[@danmorley6517]

Best paid benefits claimants in the world.

[@Hessed3712]

Oh no!

[@Nick.random]

Bums!!

[@mrh678]

Yes it's outrageous they claim a whole 0.80 pence a year from every tax payer in the UK. I could better spend that elsewhere, like foreign aid or something useful.

[@Skyebooo]

The reigning monarch has only four rights when it comes to governing the kingdom. The right to advise, to warn, to affirm, and to be counseled. When you think about it, that's all the rights of parenthood.

[@MrBonners]

pure bullshit. the country is governed by elected parliament and a constitution.

[@IRosamelia]

Too bad it doesn't include the right to slap naughty children with your chancleta 👡

[@psychokinrazalon]

@@MrBonners Which are inept.

[@psychokinrazalon]

Being a good monarch means being a good parent.

[@MrBonners]

@@psychokinrazalon The monarch is not raising children. Her children are well into being grandparents for decades.

[@cherrybombstudios1671]

This is really cool. Could you guys do more of these for other country’s royals?

[@phantomkingz3721]

I would honestly love that since I'm guessing each countries duties are different

[@klumpo0772]

Well, I just stumbled across this comment, and let me tell you: I fully agree with you. Almost every person on our planet knows the British royal family-their members, traditions, history etc., but keep in mind, there are still 43 countries in the world that are still ruled by a monarch, not only in Europe. Do not get me wrong, I like the British Royal family, they are without a doubt one of the most influential families in the world, but there is still a bunch of people that think that the UK is the only remaining monarchy. Scandinavia, The Arabian Peninsula, South-eastern Asia, and Benelux are just a few regions, where the Royal family remain as an important part of the national identity.

[@teeess9551]

@@phantomkingz3721 *country's

[@baliksupper6043]

They’ve got the best scam in the world going!You have to respect their hustle.

[@matthewatwood8641]

All they did was be squoze out from between a royal pair of thin, pasty thighs.

[@helenzass411]

Don't hate the players. hate the game.

[@UnchainedAmerica]

The Queen has been popping up on the news as of late stirring herself away from some royal junk rumors about so-and so. Even at 95 she is still a very active woman attending her functions and social events on the regular.

[@dragosapina5692]

Why? What would happen if she failed to attend a function? Indeed what would would change if she didn't exist?

[@kjm1529]

@@dragosapina5692 well she doesn't exist anymore, so I guess nothing 🤷

[@dragosapina5692]

@@kjm1529 exactly. Nothing changes. Lets kill some more of them?

[@thalmoragent9344]

​@kjm1529 The King's taking her responsibility

[@elgoog7830]

After watching about 7min, I've concluded they do nothing, just in a very fancy way.

[@heregrain3605]

I agree with you

[@klumpo0772]

@@heregrain3605 this man speaking facts fr

[@peterdavis2233]

I just watched all ten minutes of this video and I have yet to hear one thing the British royal family does that I (or most others) would consider actual "work." Hosting parties? Meeting dignitaries? Signing ascents? Patronizing charities? Sounds like a lot of pointless symbolic nonsense, not work.

[@elfieinblack4618]

In one sense you’re right, they’re not exactly breaking their backs. They’re not rulers in the political way. But public relations and diplomacy are super important. Forging ties with other countries and acting as a neutral party administrator for in state governance (both in regard to politicians and the general populous) is really important. The president does all this stuff too, they just also do the work of the prime minister. Having a political officer as our chief diplomat isn’t necessarily the best thing. In a time where American politics have become so polarizing that we can’t even agree on what the facts are, I can’t help but wonder if it might be beneficial for us to have a politically neutral person to act as ambassador, mediator and public figure. The closest thing we have is the First Lady who is implicitly biased. Having that unifying dignitary to address the people and be a rallying point has been really advantageous to the British people, particularly during wwii. They’re also not explicitly religiously affiliated like the pope, who performs a similar role.

[@candyluna2929]

the daughter of prince Andrew seem to do something...one is in retail. Gotta give her some credit. But yeah, they DO SHIT

[@ExplodingHaggis]

More on this point... what are the tangible results of what they do?

[@heregrain3605]

I think you underestimate the work that the Royal Family is doing. Maybe they don't work as hard as a coal miner or someone who has multiple jobs, but it also isn't the easiest job in the world. Being a member of the Royal Family means that your whole life you dont have any privacy, constant press and just enorm pressure on you. Travelling, signing, greeting, performing speeches and so on. It's true that they have a representative function but nonetheless they are important for the people of many countries. Over the 70 years by example the Queen was always that one person who always had our back, even through the tough times. She represented the tradtitions, calmness and stability in humanity and I think many people are greatful for that.

[@realdawgg420]

It’s like what they showed in The Boys.

[@TheGenericavatar]

I would NOT want to be a British royal. Being under the public microscope every moment I'm not in my bedroom does not appeal to me.

[@babymama406]

Sounds nightmarish. I don’t understand wanting to be a celebrity for the same reasons. HOW could anyone want that? To each their own I guess.

[@joermnyc]

Yeah… Prince Andrew just got booted out of all of this.

[@Friday_Night_Frights]

Doesn't appear to have lightened his purse all that much. The Vice Admiral probably gets a pension as well!

[@Heather-xm9ul]

@@Friday_Night_Frights which I find quite disappointing.

[@Friday_Night_Frights]

@@Heather-xm9ul agreed. The guy should be cut off completely and forced to get a 9-5 job like everyone else.

[@Nick.random]

They are called “welfare recipients” here in the US.

[@MrsBALRx]

Because they are the biggest spongers ever.

[@callumwilliams1449]

They get 25% of the £330m the Crown Estate land holdings generate, 75% goes to the state. That's the sovereign grant. They also generate millions in tourism, play a vital role in our culture and heritage. If your welfare recipients do that, that's great.

[@Nick.random]

@@callumwilliams1449 you worship an old lady 👵. Very sad.

[@callumwilliams1449]

@@Nick.random And yet her big toe has more life in it than your current President and the one before that was a wrinkled old tangerine that advocated for injecting disinfectant.

[@Nick.random]

@@callumwilliams1449 yeah, we vote out people. You are obsessed with us aren’t you? Bow to your queen

[@mrparkerdan]

In short: they’re busy doing nothing 🙄

[@AwesomeGuy_21]

Considering what the queen could technically do, viz. dissolve parliament, appoint anyone as prime minister, declare war, &c. I think it's for the best she does little.

[@arm4146]

@@AwesomeGuy_21 the parliament and war thing youre not right i think

[@IamRocque]

@@arm4146 The then Queen had power of the armed forces and could very well declare war. Just as the King could do now. 💁🏽‍♂️

[@glennso47]

Just like Biden.

[@eweccah.k.9996]

There are some instances in which governors general have refused to grant royal assent to legislation in non-UK commonwealth countries. It would be fascinating to hear about times the queen and/or her representatives in commonwealth countries have intervened in government affairs.

[@lordfreerealestate8302]

Elizabeth has invoked "Queen's consent" to exempt herself from laws multiple times: to keep her finances secret, to exempt her properties from climate change laws, and (in the 60's) to circumvent diversity laws in Palace staff.

[@stevesmodelbuilds5473]

@@lordfreerealestate8302 And that has nothing to do with the subject at hand. Or, anything 🙄. Private companies are private, and under no obligation to disclose details to the public. A palace spokeswoman said in a statement: "Claims based on a second-hand account of conversations from over 50 years ago should not be used to draw or infer conclusions about modern-day events or operations." So, recollections may vary...

[@stevesmodelbuilds5473]

It has rarely happened in modern times. The Sovereign -- or a Governor General -- refusing to sign legislation would create a Constitutional crisis -- whether in the U.K. or elsewhere in the Commonwealth, as nothing can become law without Royal Assent. While formally detached from politics, the Monarch still has three Constitutional Powers: To Counsel (I don't think that would be a good idea); To Warn (This will not be good for the country, please reconsider); and, To Object (If you present this to me, I will not sign it -- so you'd better find a way to fix it, or you will be forced into an election. Do you really want that?) To put it simply the Sovereign CAN'T say to the government 'I want you to do this' (at least, publicly, but there are ways to get the message across 😏); but CAN say, privately, 'If you do this, I won't like it, and if necessary, I will take it to the people, making your life very difficult. A Governor-general has the power to 'consult with the Sovereign' and vice-versa if a concern arises. If, in the end, the Sovereign refuses consent -- which hasn't happened in a very long time since it's supposed to be a democratic, collaborative process -- Parliament would automatically be dissolved, and refusal to dissolve could lead to destructive division and civil unrest. The Sovereign also has much latitude when it comes to foreign, as compared to domestic, policy and affairs. The last Commonwealth Constitutional crisis came in Australia in 1975, where, after multiple failures and scandals from the Whitlam Labour government, and facing revolts from State and Territorial leaders, Governor-General Sir John Kerr wrote: "Because of the principles of responsible government a Prime Minister who cannot obtain supply" (that is, who has lost support of the Premiers and can't get financial legislation passed by both Houses, paralyzing the country), "including money for carrying on the ordinary services of government, must either advise a general election or resign. If he refuses to do this I have the authority and indeed the duty under the Constitution to withdraw his Commission as Prime Minister. And, after much consultation and negotiation by all parties, Sir John did just that: He dissolved the government and called an election. It's complicated -- as it should be.

[@aeaopermvd4149]

What Does The Spanish Royal Family Actually Do would be a good episode. Saludos!

[@livewiiiiire]

I would love to learn about what all royal families do! I love to learn about other cultures, you have the right idea

[@doratheexplorer8274]

yesssss, i want them to talk about the Princesses, they're so elegant and beautiful

[@lieutenantpepper2734]

take taxes

[@doratheexplorer8274]

@@lieutenantpepper2734 they also produce revenue

[@lieutenantpepper2734]

@@doratheexplorer8274 that they take back with taxes

[@homeboy2166]

What do they do? Absolutely fucking nothing!

[@MrBonners]

well that's a lie

[@Satans_Legion_of_Evil]

They are absolutely useless.

[@NewMessage]

"Duties? * blink, blink *" -Prince Andrew, for the foreseeable future.

[@Friday_Night_Frights]

Ol' Andy has a lot of free time these days. Wonder what kind of hobbies he has, other than pissing Mum off royally I mean.

[@dannyboi472]

Going to events and performing duties abroad- so going to parties and going to parties on holiday So hard.

[@alexandrabeltran9921]

It is called international diplomacy sweety ....

[@thecpmr6276]

​@@alexandrabeltran9921Right, but it can still be done by Elected officials. As an American, I don't understand why they are a part of government. That is to say, paid by taxes. They're unelected, but still represent the country, which to me sounds more like being a celebrity, right?

[@thecpmr6276]

@@Weegschaal I appreciate your patience and willingness to have a discussion. That being said, couldn't all of that be done, and not on the tax payers dime? I am of the firm belief that all forms of government should represent the heart of the nation, or be as close to it as possible within the confines of nations housing so many diverse peoples. I see elected officials coming and going as a good thing. They ensure, hopefully, a continued and up to date representation of the people. The monarchy is not beholden to that, not truely. I have no issues with a mascot, but this is an expensive one. People just as easily unite under a flag, flag culture is very important where I'm from. I recognize if it might be different elsewhere, but people respect the flag just as much as the monarchy don't they? People fight and die for flags because they represent home, they represent the nation. In my opinion, as someone with no military experience mind you, I feel like it's better for the soul to unite under the banner of the nation than it is to unite for a small group of people. The royal families benefits would still exist if they weren't in government. Donating to charity, representing the nation, ect. The only difference is that A) They will be reping as citizens and B) They'd be funding it out of the kindness of their heart and not as a means to appease a public that didn't elect them. The tradition could still be alive, they could run for elected positions, they could even take donations as opposed to a royal grant! I'd rather a nation's face be represented by the reputation of it's citizens and the justness of it's laws. Better or worse, that's the most honest way to do it. The most moral way, right? Sorry, I know that's a lot. I'm not sure why the goings on of a nation not my own has me so fired up, except for the fact that they are my worldly neighbors.

[@samchen9951]

My exact thoughts the entire video! They make it sound like as if it's work that means a lot, but at the end of the day it just mostly boils down to entertaining guests all day.

[@alexandrabeltran9921]

@@CarlosColon-x3j hehe noone is talking about idolizing. They are just doing a public duty. That is all. I am from Perú, i could care less about them. I only say that they represent their country in certain events as part of international diplomacy.

[@sarahbeth2920]

Could you do a Weird History on Prince John, the fifth son and youngest of the six children of King George V and Queen Mary? What about the Bowes-Lyon family members who were committed to asylums?

[@brettc6863]

That what happens when you interbreed

[@SlapstickGenius23]

@@brettc6863 they actually inbreed.

[@Rosemary-vf5ei]

You can google Prince John. You may be interested in all the new information they found out about him around the turn of the century. There is a documentary and also a film made about his life. He did not have the miserable existence that we were led to believe, but had a very happy life (between the ghastly fits he suffered). The family (with the exception of the future King Edward VIII) made visits as often as possible, as he visited the palace. He had a devoted nanny who gave him an education which suited him rather than a conventional one, and there's even an interview with a very elderly lady (made at the time of the discovery of the new information) who spoke about how she and the village children used to play with him.

[@yogitakapoor4901]

Yes the lost prince

[@balboafightpicks4792]

I'm convinced Kevin Spacey's new gig is to narrate this.

[@btetschner]

A+ video! LOVE IT! Fascinating hearing more about their lives off the cameras!

[@eliarayz]

Damn. Only 4 battle pass tiers were left. RIP 😔

[@user-ti2xn4kc6o]

This is sadder than the death of the queen

[@Xamry]

I really wanna know what is truly achieved in a “royal engagement” outside of kinda hanging out with average people briefly but not actually contribute meaningfully

[@Hessed3712]

So you can’t be an introvert and be royal. Got it.

[@audreydoyle5268]

Introversion is an inborn trait...

[@increditoaster]

They are as important as celebrities ate in the US

[@dvdv8197]

"Feel up underage girls and not sweat", is probably not the answer you were looking for, right? 🤷‍♀️

[@stantorren4400]

It absolutely was the answer I was looking for

[@mikedonnarumma5337]

OFF WITH THEIR HEADS!!

[@Friendship1nmillion]

" Prince " Andrew has very recently had ALL HIS ROYAL TITLES stripped from him , #Thankfully 🥳🎊

[@stantorren4400]

@@Friendship1nmillion Took way too long and he still isn’t arrested

[@dvdv8197]

@@Friendship1nmillion yes and the rest of them are squeaky clean right? Gimme a break, it's almost a maffiosi family. 😀

[@LostAmericanJ]

Wow that's... Um, that's just, WOW they REALLY don't DO ANYTHING! HILARIOUS 😆!

[@member0900]

Cut3? A classic. This is much better than Cut2. Transitions are much smoother.

[@user-jk7yz3xs8z]

Stop filling youtube with useless coments

[@CrimsonCoder14]

@@user-jk7yz3xs8z There were 2 uploads before this one of different cuts

[@jjwh]

@@user-jk7yz3xs8z k

[@user-jk7yz3xs8z]

@@CrimsonCoder14 so? Who cares

[@CrimsonCoder14]

@@user-jk7yz3xs8z the comment isn't useless if it has a purpose

[@jennymartin547]

It's kinda sad seeing old Philip standing next to her.

[@brettc6863]

Well he is her second cousin

[@VivekSingh-hy1dk]

And i thought that’s her husband

[@Rosemary-vf5ei]

@@brettc6863 third cousin - and quite acceptable.

[@Lord-zu7zk]

I wonder if anyone older than 13 is actually sending the queen fan mail.

[@w3ss3x]

mostly americans

[@queen_sophie7515]

They do actually nothing that is worth taking any money from the taxpayers!!!! Pointless!!!

[@Rosemary-vf5ei]

If you knew anything about the Royal Family you'd know that they're not funded by the taxpayers.

[@bobbybacon3478]

Cover the links to child traffic!! It’s so much that it seems to actually be part of their duties

[@GlassMushrooms]

I came here to say- you forgot to say trafficking children and drinking kid’s blood.

[@IRosamelia]

The older I get, the greater the admiration I have for Elizabeth. She could retire, sleep late, indulge in all sorts of pleasures... but nope, instead she's fulfilling that traditional mandate day in day out. All her life 👒

[@syreallewyatt5048]

Agree, this is most likely why she's aged well as well. The activity. Simply being active. Active mind, body, spirit. Just moving and doing things. I was truly amazed at the fact both her and Phillip have (did) live for sooo long. Regardless, I cant hold the fact she's "involved" against her being an outsider, regardless of my or others personal views of their various stances Im not aware of. To me, she's like Betty White was, "at least she was involved".

[@comusrules1244]

It was engrained in her head from the beginning, “duty first, family second”

[@camtwan1]

That traditional money theft from her fellow citizens

[@IRosamelia]

@@camtwan1 camtwan1, friend, the role the british royal family plays in government has been quite complex, it is not as you imagine and you should read about the biography of Elizabeth and the history of the XXth century before passing judgement. In a very real sense, Elizabeth has forfeited her freedom in order to advance the interest of the british state in the world stage. I live in Spain and the ex monarch Juan Carlos I, fled a couple of years ago to live in exile in one of the middle eastern emirates. He spent the decades prior receiving bribes from foreign governments and living a life of decadent luxury, despite not having any wealth when he was restored as monarch after Franco the dictator died. Juan Carlos was a good for nothing thief, it's a shame. That is not the case with Elizabeth, get more info please

[@IRosamelia]

@@camtwan1 camtwan, to expand on my last message, I call Juan Carlos I of Spain a thief because he accepted a deal where the spanish state buys oil and gas from the gulf states at extremely high price, as result propane and butane in Spain is absurdly expensive and many people can't afford a warm house in the winter, specially older people. We are lucky winters in Spain normally aren't as harsh as in the rest of Europe; still some folk do die every year in winter from the cold. In exchange, Juan Carlos received 1 million dollars every time a ship of liquified gas came to Spain from one of the gulf states. That is a criminal for you. He went to exile cause here there are courts looking to question him over chages of illicit enrichment. That coward rat 😠

[@jamesnurgle6368]

it's not all parties, they also have to attend a lot of parties XD

[@spiffygonzales5899]

"attending events, conducting tours, attending functions, gives approval, hosts parties, opening mail" so... nothing...? "And opening parliament" *OH I GUESS THAT MAKES UP FOR ALL THE GOLD STATUS AND JEWEL ENCRUSTED CLOTHES THEN, FOOLISH ME*

[@vinny9988]

Seems they also spend adamant amount of time on private islands with questionable characters.

[@Rosemary-vf5ei]

What! All of them?

[@thedamnguy5641]

Quick answer's 1. Hoard tax payers money 2. Nothing

[@HermaeusM]

According to Clark Griswold she cleans and vacuums the palace all day

[@TheGenericavatar]

The British monarchy's main duty is to provide Circuses for the gossip starved Peasantry.

[@FloopyNupers]

One of their many duties is exorbitant tea consumption. As is tradition

[@Scarlett59319]

I hear she drinks 7 cocktails a day😂

[@michascheu2945]

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[@Xamry]

6:47 I think it’s weird William wants to support something that preserves wildlife when he used to hunt Unless he hasn’t hunted since he was a teen or in the military

[@tysongames2750]

As head of the Church of England, she is more of a religious leader than a political leader. She basically gives her divine blessing on political matters and is more of a religious advisor, as the voice of God on Earth 🙄.

[@MrBonners]

there is no political leadership roles in the monarchy.

[@suej9329]

The Queen’s title is Supreme Governor of the Church of England and Defender of the Faith. The Archbishop of Canterbury is the spiritual head of the church and the one who bestows blessings. The Queen’s role is Constitutional and she works with the Archbishop.

[@Scarlett59319]

Well I love that.

[@jjones7396]

It was silly for Phillip to be referred to as a Prince. I know he didn’t inherit the throne but since he was married to a queen he should’ve been considered a king. Him being a man wouldn’t have overshadowed Queen Elizabeth II.

[@nolesy34]

What if he got a different title like Lord of citizens or Queens Deputy

[@jjones7396]

@@nolesy34 Lord of citizens maybe alright but Queen’s deputy wouldn’t sound right.

[@nolesy34]

@@jjones7396 well the reason it would have been a good idea is because if he went out and paparazzi folllowed him, he'd complain "why are they taking photo shots of me"? BUT then the press would come back like "I shot the sheriff, but i did not shoot the deputy!"

[@gregoryl8374]

Tea and crumpets with the pinkie extended, hosting dinner parties and acting propahh !!. Royal by injection sets my teeth on edge.

[@Rosemary-vf5ei]

The pinkie extended is very lower class - and not to be displayed at any royal function.

[@oofhagstagftiends]

3:17 what is the title of the background music?

[@maxbarker8625]

Was this meant to be posted?

[@stantorren4400]

*Yes*

[@kathiejohns1418]

I would be honored to take over some role in helping honorably representing the Royal Family as they are my cousins

[@argetlam3912]

They’re like more official Kardashians

[@nolesy34]

So Charles is King Kardashian.....man Kim picked the wrong horse

[@nicholasschroeder3678]

Count their cash, head parades, fight with each other, get divorces, and hang out with their "friends"

[@SebastianGomez-uj8iu]

This title is something else.

[@sivek9814]

I agree 😭

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@@veeragrawal2976 From my own point of view, you need to invest smartly, if you need the good things of life. so far i've made over $505k in raw profits from just q4 of the market from my diversified portfolio strategy and i believe anyone can do it you have the right strategy. mutual funds takes long time but investing smartly is the key for short term. Most of us tend to pay more attention to the shiniest position in the market to the cost of proper diversification.

[@veeragrawal2976]

@@benjaminotto5711 I'm an amateur investor, i have 2 IRAs, I do not like the cookie cutter responses from Fidelity, Vanguard Schwab, etc 7%-9% year on average, how do you invest?

[@benjaminotto5711]

@@veeragrawal2976 My portfolio is very much diversified so it's not like i have a particular fund i invest in. plus i don't do that by myself. i follow the trades of KAREN GAYE GRAY. She is a popular broker you might have heard of. I can correctly say she's worth her salt as a financial adviser as her diversification skills are top notch/ I say because i see that in her results as my portfolio grows by averages of 10 to 15% on a monthly basis. unlike i can say for my IRA which has just been trudging along. my portfolio just mirrors what she trades and not just on some particular industries of my choosing.

[@saffronbarker865]

Normal people buy in at high prices the stock market goes down, companies buy stocks back cheaper by introducing some "disaster" Stock rises after a disaster and the cycle repeats.. Having a good entry and exit strategy, will make succeed in the stock market.

[@PianoWindowYoutube]

1000 views in the first 10 minutes. That's nice!

[@shannontaylor1849]

Imagine a clan of protohumans, consisting of multitudes of families. Many families tended to behave counter to forming a larger, peaceful society but a few families tended to behave exemplary in areas valued by the majority of the multitudes of families, and a very few were instrumental in countering the anti-societal behaviors of the multitude not by ruling, but by proving that better behavior results in better life for all. The crescendo was reached aeons ago and has now faded into the modern "Royal Family". I see them as a placeholder for all those whose shoulders we stand on; how they see themselves is irrelevant. "A Saint is a Saint until he knows he is one. " ~Aquinas

[@WiltedBlackRoses]

Imagine all the people we could help if we took the salaries these useless lumps get paid to party and stand around and gave it to society

[@felixalanis2881]

AMEN BROTHER!!

[@arm4146]

giving money would ruin the economy instead they should give just like food and better houses which they wouldnt do since she dead lmao

[@Rosemary-vf5ei]

You don't pay the members of the Royal family. I think it costs each taxpayer about two pounds a year. They are funded by the Duchy of Lancaster through the Sovereign Grant and the Duchy of Cornwall. They pay tax on the income.

[@WiltedBlackRoses]

@Rosemary-vf5ei didn't say we pay, I said that money they do get would be better spent elsewhere rather than lining the pocket of useless figureheads.

[@Rosemary-vf5ei]

@@WiltedBlackRoses The money they get comes from the Duchies of Cornwall and Lancaster and the Sovereign Grant. These Duchy funds have been in place since the 1300s and are used for upkeep of the premises, staff wages and the usual expenses needed for maintaining property. The Duke of Cornwall (now Prince William) is finalising plans to have public housing for rent on Duchy of Cornwall property to help with the housing crisis. Do you consider that to be "lining the properties of useless figureheads"?

[@kenxclout]

Why do British people pronounce the word “Bri’ish” like they do? Because they drank all the T.

[@NightMystique13]

Nice one!

[@Iamtheliquor]

Rubbish joke seeing as there are dozens of accents in the UK most of which pronounce “British” correctly, with the T

[@theecancerian]

Hey Weird History can you do a video on late 19th century, early 20th century medicines? Like some weird medicines people used to treat various ailments. 🤔😃

[@GaryCarpenter-y2k]

RIP Queen 👸 Elizabeth and Prince 🤴 Phillip and Princess 👸 Margaret

[@beach3girl459]

"working royals" = oxymoron...

[@Rosemary-vf5ei]

Google Princess Anne and find out how many appointments she carries out in a year - mostly in relation to her charities. All the members of the RF have their charities. Some of them go about their duties quietly without calling out to the media every time they work on behalf of their charities. Edward and Sophie have very low profiles, but a great deal of charitable duties. When Prince Philip died, he wanted Prince Edward to take over his role in relation to the Duke of Edinburgh Award Programme - a massive organisation. Prince Charles created the Prince's Trust when he was in his 20s. This is part of what the Prince's Trust does: "The Prince's Trust is one of the most successful funding organisations in the UK and is the UK's leading youth charity, having helped over 1,000,000 young people turn their lives around, created 125,000 entrepreneurs, and given business support to 395,000 people in the UK." And that's just one of his charities. The former royals, Harry and Meghan fit your "oxymoron" description. They keep coming up with endless broadcasts and interviews about themselves, and making plans which fail, and love talking about themselves and trying desperately to be invited to celebrity parties, but that's about it. Guessing you're a Yank? If you look at those two you'd be correct in your assumption.

[@KarmandKarma]

Before you see the video. Is throwing parties, traveling around the world and attending events a hard job? Is it even a job

[@simonsauter3229]

Shouldn’t they have to pay back for the all the money their ancestors stole and all the murders committed to secure and defend their Royal status??

[@MrBonners]

"they" didn't do it. different royal families over the centuries.You can not be responsible for the sins of your fathers. The past countries in the empire and now the commonwealth are all doing well now.

[@BlessedJanna9163]

@@MrBonners she’s 95 yrs old…..

[@MrBonners]

@@BlessedJanna9163 so?

[@BlessedJanna9163]

@@MrBonners she has a lot of blood on her hands. British people really keep them around because “culture” lol. No use… anyways. Chow.

[@MrBonners]

@@BlessedJanna9163 what blood? you are about 100 years off.

[@randomperson22562]

Who’s here after Queen Elizabeth just died?

[@IRosamelia]

I wish we had this royal family in Spain, instead of the one we do have 😒

[@audreydoyle5268]

You wish you had pompous fools than your poor king? He may be the poorest monarch, but he seems like the sweetest. A doting father too.

[@IRosamelia]

@@audreydoyle5268 Audrey, blah? what are you talking about? the spanish royal family isn't poor! Juan Carlos is nothing short of a white collar criminal, he made shady deals with politicians which have left common spaniards in debt. His fortune is estimated at $2,000,000,000 and I stopped counting his yachts after the 15th. He even had to flee to the Middle East for years and the only reason he isn't in jail is because his son, the current king, pulled all strings so daddy wouldn't be prosecuted.

[@audreydoyle5268]

Ah, well Carlos must've taken all that "money" cause King Filipe claims he's only got about $40 mil

[@jkd2817]

I love how this is in the odd jobs section of the Playlist. 😄

[@Pseedholm]

Think they posted it before changing the title lol

[@milagrosmiracle80]

So… Absolutely nothing; laws included…. Is that what I’m getting at?

[@StudiofortheSoul]

With as much money hoarded there shouldn't be one starving and dying child in the world...and yet. I would devote my life to this if I was Queen. We can all dream.

[@g.e.mandthesupersquad4039]

What is sovereign powers? What is a sovereign monarch? Do you have to be born into the royal family to have sovereign powers? Why does Camilla not have any? Why can only one person be on the throne? What is a King Consort and Queen Consort? Why is there no King Consort?

[@Georges_IV]

Title had a seizure

[@freya5019]

So what your practically saying is they do absolutely nothing but go to Events, and raise Taxes for England? And supply drama for small magazines to write about?

[@artystaar]

I think their main job is stealing from the peasants, i.e everyone else.

[@mrsatangto]

Basically just boils down to go to a bunch of parties all the time.

[@Rosemary-vf5ei]

Google Princess Anne and find out how many appointments she carries out in a year - mostly in relation to her charities. All the members of the RF have their charities. Some of them go about their duties quietly without calling out to the media every time they work on behalf of their charities. Edward and Sophie have very low profiles, but a great deal of charitable duties. When Prince Philip died, he wanted Prince Edward to take over his role in relation to the Duke of Edinburgh Award Programme - a massive organisation. Prince Charles created the Prince's Trust when he was in his 20s. This is part of what the Prince's Trust does: "The Prince's Trust is one of the most successful funding organisations in the UK and is the UK's leading youth charity, having helped over 1,000,000 young people turn their lives around, created 125,000 entrepreneurs, and given business support to 395,000 people in the UK." And that's just one of his charities. The former royals, Harry and Meghan fit your "oxymoron" description. They keep coming up with endless broadcasts and interviews about themselves, and making plans which fail, and love talking about themselves and trying desperately to be invited to celebrity parties, but that's about it. Guessing you're a Yank? If you look at those two you'd be correct in your assumption.

[@aisforapple2494]

You left out fleecing the taxpayers.

[@bodhisattva2348]

So... they don't really do anything?

[@bobiverse7553]

100%. OP tries to explain that they do loads, while elaborating on their pointlessness. With the exception of connections through parties for the exceedingly wealthy

[@justinjohnson4502]

Right😂. Homie did a whole video for nothing

[@Dmt.shrooms]

A lot of other countries killed their monarchs lol

[@Big.Stepper.]

Paid to attend parties and just be ridiculously wealthy.

[@jamesbarisitz4794]

Sell the Crown Jewels to build affordable housing.

[@CursedWheelieBin]

Which will get converted into communities of drug dens and safe houses for victims of human trafficking. Giving people stuff for free isn’t always the solution. I realise it sounds nice in theory to give people stuff but history has taught us again and again that there are always those willing to exploit and manipulate people’s good will

[@MrBonners]

the country owns the jewels, not the monarchy.

[@shawnawiker9662]

Yup. I knew it. They don't do much. Nothing really important anyway.

[@helenzass411]

So they don't do anything for the country.

[@johngaribay4954]

I just wanna say I love history, it is my absolute favorite subject. And with that being said, I love this channel. Weird history is underrated and deserves more attention. Hope for Even more future success for whoever owns this channel. This channel is very informative in my opinion. Thank u, n keep up the great work. I've seen every video so far n counting.

[@jamesmeppler6375]

I wish they'd be more descriptive, like how is England a constitutional monarchy when there isn't a written constitution

[@aliddlebird]

I mean. Idk if 3.5 million subscribers is underrated.

[@theromanorder]

I love history too its the best and weried history is also a great channel

[@diamondtiara84]

About the channel not getting enough attention, I think the name might keep some people from checking it out, thinking what the "weird' stuff might be. Maybe 'Entertaining History" or something like that would be better?

[@gnoekus]

So confusing / complicated. I was seriously hoping to learn more about the job scope, now I need to research more on what 1) attending ceremonies, 2) overseas visits; 3) public duties ... actually include or mean.

[@alexandralibin5131]

For Camilla, her apparent primary royal duty seems to be wearing the largest hat of the bunch.

[@jimmyyu2184]

I've always wondered why my "Tupperware Party" invite sent 20 years ago never got a reply...

[@guntherholbrook5627]

Me, as an American: uhhh, they wear fancy clothes and drink tea?

[@AstarionWifey]

Drinks tea with pinkies out

[@stantorren4400]

And hang out with one of your billionaires while staying at an island

[@nedludd7622]

Andrew no longer has any duties and cannot use the title HRH. Guess why.

[@Friday_Night_Frights]

Probably because of his laser focus on outreach with children. It's a huge distraction for the prince.

[@ll4680]

We all know what prince andrews was doing😏😏

[@davidgerow]

Couldn’t pay me enough to be a Royal. I have nothing against them.

[@TheProdiga1One]

Such a tough job, attending functions, hosting parties, waving and smiling, pretending you care, while sycophants bow and complement you.

[@monni2424]

There are several young royals, women at that who will become queen or king. Would love to hear more about them from other royal families aside from the British royal family.

[@Rosemary-vf5ei]

They're not as much fun to make up stories about. The Americans aren't bright enough to find out who they are, much less where their countries are. Most of them likely don't know where the British Isles are either.

[@shredlife702]

Bruh imagine being ruled by a family in 2022

[@movement2contact]

Like... presidential family..? 🙄

[@TheProdiga1One]

@@movement2contact at least, presidents are elected by the people.

[@juanitarichards1074]

The monarch no longer rules.....they haven't for over 200 years. They reign but nit rule.

[@_will795]

Well in America right now we’re being ruled by elites with the covid situation and slowly having our rights taken away

[@juanitarichards1074]

@@_will795 They've been ruling us for decades by various means, but most don't know it.

[@Silver_Specter]

Short answer is absolutely F all

[@Mia-ki7vi]

I think that people who still want the monarchy should be the one's who have to pay for the royal families luxury lifestyle, while the rest of us don't have to pay a penny. 🤔🤔🤔

[@msatxgault560]

Idk much about British politics. But who pays for council housing? Seriously. No shade

[@suvarnapatil9053]

True

[@helenzass411]

I live in America but I totally agree.

[@cainmorano4956]

I'm confused. So it's like a whole family of first ladies?

[@westcoastorbust2462]

Yep

[@kfraser3783]

I was here when the title was WH British Royal Duties Cut3

[@user-jk7yz3xs8z]

Yes. and now?

[@jjwh]

@@user-jk7yz3xs8z u mad bro?

[@gdime7463]

The Royal family does nothing

[@despicablemonster]

They do absolutely nothing at all

[@Rosemary-vf5ei]

Ignorant remark.

[@69belhaven]

Doubt Prince Andrew is helping much these days.

[@jennymartin547]

Comparing what different countries royals do, would be a good video

[@SoleilPhoenix]

In a single phrase: they live of everybodys money