From RMN reader, John White.

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An Argument: By John White

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Is Prince George a symbol of privilege of Whites over non-Whites in the United Kingdom? How could suggesting such a thing NOT be offensive, if indeed not sound racist, IE a biased RACE determination: especially for those who just don’t think in those terms and don't see themselves or their fellow Britons that way? How can it be fair to accuse a child of such a thing when there is no such intent?

BUT, and this is no surprise, Angela also has strong views on the royal family: "The 53-year-old later added: "I'm sound in my socialist, atheist and republican opinions. I don't believe the royal family have any place in a modern democracy, least of all when they live on public money. That's privilege and it needs to end."

NOW the argument as to whether Britain should be a monarchy or a republic will certainly be had when the current Queen dies. But where is the need to bring RACE into it? She's also wrong, in the sense that the Royal family is self financing and gets back far less than in pays in to the treasury via the civil list. There may be a case that land reform should be part of reforming the monarchy for the 21st century when the time comes for a new Monarch.