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Hi Marina

Nice tribute to a very widely respected individual, whatever one's views on the Monarchy.

You might be interested in some other images of her as a Princess ...

https://www.ww2today.com/p/princess-elizabeth-at-war

keep up the great work

Martin

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Sep 12, 2022Liked by Marina Amaral

Hey Marina,

Last I heard you're allowed to have your own opinion on monarchy. Maybe that's difficult for people to hear right now. Personally I'm conflicted between being sad that she passed away and outraged at the juxtaposition of the pomp and ceremony and the real poverty that exists in the UK.

I'm always happy to see your email turn up for one of these. Not just to see your work but to learn as well.

Thanks for for your great work x

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With due respect Marina, the UK is not the only constitutional monarchy in the world, Europe nor Northern Europe. While we all should debate the impacts of decolonisation, I do think its up to the British people themselves to choose "the system" they want. I believe that is an entirely seperate conversation due to the misunderstandings of constitutional monarchy.

At this moment in time in the UK there isn't a large Republican sentiment, not even in Scotland where there is indeed a large support for independence, they want the monarchy to remain head of state.

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