Re: What events can we look forward to in the Netherlands Archived Message
Posted by John R on January 29, 2013, 7:21 am, in reply to "Re: What events can we look forward to in the Netherlands"
and it will, rest assured. --Previous Message-- : Else, discard the custom altogether : =================================== : : To only use the above statement and not : direct my response to anyone in particular, : I dread to think that this should be the : attitude of many in the immediate future. I : find so many people are becoming quite blasé : about any sign of symbolic majesty - to the : point where it is suggested on occasion to : just be rid of it. : : A sad sad day it shall be when the : institution of monarchy is no longer a : spectacle to behold, and only serves as a : pen pushing, audience holding constitutional : responsibility. A total lack luster affair. : : To some it may seem rather unimportant, but : when monarchy is as much about historic : symbolism as it is dynastic governance then : I re-affirm that even the small observances : such as an ermine robe on the day of a : monarch's inauguration has it's part to : play. : : : RE : : :
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