Posted by Henri M
on 21/10/2009, 13:32:34, in reply to "Re: Princess Máxima"
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It would be absurd if the Queen should be stripped of all her constitutional positions, not because of a abuse of her powers or something serious but only because of a holiday retreat purchased by her son and daughter-in-law.
But also in Norway (Skaugum), Sweden (Haga), Belgium (the purchase of a yacht) royals are open to criticism.
At the same time every Sunday I see "Bij ons in de P.C." on television, or "Glitter Glamour Gordon" and I see millionaires visiting a Millionaire Fair, buying art at the TEFAF in Maastricht or bored kids purchasing shoes and purses for absurd prices in the P.C. Hooftstraat while their daddy's huge SUV is waiting (and blocking) the street.
All this (plus TV-presenters earning 10 times the salary of the Premier or footballers with a weeksalary higher than a year (!) salary of a minister) seems 'acceptable' but uh oh when a member of a royal family purchases a yacht (Albert) or a holiday retreat (Willem-Alexander).
It is very subjective, double and in a certain way unfair.
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