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[Banjax]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12662458

methinks the government will be swayed by the screaming tabloids on this one, but is he more valuable to those in business who like to be seen hanging out with royalty? or are we past all that now in an era where even the middle east is tearing down the concept of a ruling elite?

i've no doubt DC will see it as a no-brainer populist move to get shot of him tho 

[albitz]

Ass                            hole.

[Dishevelled Den]

Yes, as an institution I think the monarchy is largely an irrelevance now.

Insofar as Prince Andrew is concerned he is not only a poor ambassador for that institution but, more importantly, for this country. [smiley=thumbdown.gif]

[Varche]

Asset. People buy from people. In the eyes of other countries without our wonderful heritage he is a good ambassador.

How many of us check the person we are dealing with is a xxxx? This is just the tabloids making money by running someone down at as is usual nowadays the expense of Britain.

I do think our ambassadors need to be careful. DC visiting the middle east drumming up arms business and then in the same breath condemming the Arab world despots. The very same despots we educated and trained and groomed .

If we don't get the contracts some other country will.

[Banjax]

I tend to agree with Varche, whatever we think of the royals at least Prince Andrew works for his dosh, and rightly or wrongly "HRH" on an invite will get bums on seats and open doors for trade, plus he can float above any political disagreements......he should chose some of his friends more carefully, but i would find it odd that he isnt advised by his staff or the government who he should or shouldnt be seen with.

Unless he tells them to ferk off after they pushed that lovely "commoner" Koo Stark out in favour of that odious, grasping tart Fergie 

[Martin_1962]

He is an assett to British business.

Being a Royal means he opens doors shut even to top polititians

[MICHELINMAN]

He is an utter bufoon, an embarassment  who is out of his depth, lacking any decent level of tact and diplomacy.
Why do we put up with these boorish types?
Sack him, the silly ass

[Varche]

He is an utter bufoon, an embarassment  who is out of his depth, lacking any decent level of tact and diplomacy.
Why do we put up with these boorish types?
Sack him, the silly ass

Out of interest who would you replace him with?

[Dishevelled Den]

I tend to agree with Varche, whatever we think of the royals at least Prince Andrew works for his dosh, and rightly or wrongly "HRH" on an invite will get bums on seats and open doors for trade, plus he can float above any political disagreements......he should chose some of his friends more carefully, but i would find it odd that he isnt advised by his staff or the government who he should or shouldnt be seen with.

Unless he tells them to ferk off after they pushed that lovely "commoner" Koo Stark out in favour of that odious, grasping tart Fergie 

will get bums on seats and open doors for trade

I always thought that certain contractual enhancements were specifically designed for that purpose à la BAE (and many others) - no?

If not, it shows the shallowness of some of the species should they be motivated by such personalities.

[bigegg]

He is an utter bufoon, an embarassment  who is out of his depth, lacking any decent level of tact and diplomacy.
Why do we put up with these boorish types?
Sack him, the silly ass

Out of interest who would you replace him with?

HRH The Duke of Edinburgh 

[Dishevelled Den]

He is an utter bufoon, an embarassment  who is out of his depth, lacking any decent level of tact and diplomacy.
Why do we put up with these boorish types?
Sack him, the silly ass

Out of interest who would you replace him with?

................the international facilitator - presently dollars, soon to become Euros or even the yuan.

[MICHELINMAN]

He is an utter bufoon, an embarassment  who is out of his depth, lacking any decent level of tact and diplomacy.
Why do we put up with these boorish types?
Sack him, the silly ass

Out of interest who would you replace him with?

erm........Frank Spencer?

[Mysteryman]

Are the monarchy taking a cut in their civil list payments? If not, why not?

[MICHELINMAN]

Are the monarchy taking a cut in their civil list payments? If not, why not?

Because they are greedy bas........sorry, people!
 

[TheBoy]

Can he not be both?

He is undoubtedly an asset, but is oft caught being an ass...