Fletch Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 A few nights ago there was a programme on TV with the bald guy from time team about whether our monarchy is illegitimate because of Edward the 4th or 3rd (?? cant remember) they found he was illegitimate making from the Tudor age the wrong line of monarchy to now, and in the end they traced the true king of England to a guy which lived in Australia. Does anyone think this will have any effect on our monarchy now do you think anyone will challenge them??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBouncer Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 Well when you've got a TV station behind you with irriputable evidence I dont think the monarchy can argue the facts. However, removing the Monarchy based on this would now be silly as it's a long time ago. I think nothing will change! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosywolf Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 Of course nothing will change! But it was a great idea...I really enjoyed the whole concept. Pity the royals are so firmly entrenched it won't make them even bat an eyelid. I'd love it to have stirred up a proper hornets nest. Prince Jet! Lol Cosy:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rosie Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 I don`t believe a word of it. I watched the whole programme and the one before and if Shakespere got the details Richard iii wrong who can say if the transcript stating the sordid affair actually happened and someone had not altered it. I don`t for one minute think the royals would not know of this if it was true and then not say something about it. I for one am glad the monarcy is as it is and I am taking the programme with a pinch of salt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
venger Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 And I thought I was the King, or was that God? Now let me see.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxxx Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 I read a good article in the paper about the historical evidence prooving that he was not born to the king and it seems to be good evidence (i.e. the king was away fighting in a war at the time of conception and the queen would have been pregnant for way more than 9 months if it was the kings baby, so it couldn't have been his). If this can be prooven as they say it can then I believe by law, the austrailian guy has a right to challenge. He isn't insterested, however, I think he should kick up a fuss and threaten to take them to court and get a load of money out of them to shut him up!!! Its worth a shot! Didn't see the TV programme so can't comment on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted January 9, 2004 Author Share Posted January 9, 2004 i would have a go at the Queen just to get some action into the monarchy and rustle things up a "bit"!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Dave Posted January 10, 2004 Share Posted January 10, 2004 There must have been loads of illegitimate Kings and Queens over the centuries. "King Michael" seemed like a great bloke though. God save the King! I think the most interesting thing to come out of that series was how one small fact in a centuries old book, discovered accidentally, could have such potentially far reaching consequences. It makes you wonder what else is out there waiting to be found. Any history buffs out there? Did the program change your perception of Richard III? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ow-Zone Posted January 10, 2004 Share Posted January 10, 2004 I didn't see the program you are refering to, but if we're discussing the monarchy, I don't think the Germans or the Greeks have ever combined in history before to create anything quite as powerful in Britain as the current "British Monarchay". Its good to see an internationalist approach from the top down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted January 10, 2004 Author Share Posted January 10, 2004 Its good to see an internationalist approach from the top down. erm i dont understand, sorry im simple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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