Quote by Walter Bagehot
Royalty is a government in which the attention of the nation is co

Royalty is a government in which the attention of the nation is concentrated on one person doing interesting actions. – Walter Bagehot

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The Sovereign has, under a constitutional monarchy such as ours, three rights — the right to be consulted, the right to encourage, the right to warn. And a king of great sense and sagacity would want no others. – Walter Bagehot

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A family on the throne is an interesting idea. It brings down the pride of sovereignty to the level of petty life. – Walter Bagehot

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We live in what virtually amounts to a museum — which does not happen to a lot of people. – Prince Philip Edinburgh

Being a princess isnt all its cracked up to be. – Princess of Wales Diana

Like all the best families, we have our share of eccentricities, of impetuous and wayward youngsters and of family disagreements. – Queen Elizabeth

I have nothing against the Queen of England. Even in my heart I never resented her for not being Jackie Kennedy. She is, to my mind, a very gallant lady, victimized by whoever it is who designs the tops of her uniforms. – Leonard Cohen

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