What Do English People Think of the Royal Family? | Easy English 98

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  • @EasyEnglishVideos
    @EasyEnglishVideos  3 роки тому +2

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  • @dhruva8106
    @dhruva8106 3 роки тому +31

    I speak to many academic types who are British and they get weirded out when I ask them about the royalty and tell me they "try to forget the fact that they live in a country with Kings and Queens".

    • @EasyEnglishVideos
      @EasyEnglishVideos  3 роки тому +7

      Interesting 🤔 these interviews changed my (Mitch) feelings a bit. I’m not as anti-monarchy as I used to be, mainly because I see that the core royal family stay out of politics and are focusing on world issues, for the most part, which I can definitely get behind

    • @dhruva8106
      @dhruva8106 3 роки тому +2

      @@EasyEnglishVideos I see, I think I understand when people say they find them to be a stabilising institution, especially during these turbulent times.
      Wonder what Isi thinks about das Königreich haha

    • @EasyEnglishVideos
      @EasyEnglishVideos  3 роки тому +7

      @@dhruva8106 I (Isi) think the monarchy is an outdated concept. However, when I compare it to the government actions on certain topics, (climate change etc...) I'm glad that they, at least, support good causes.

    • @dhruva8106
      @dhruva8106 3 роки тому +3

      @@EasyEnglishVideos Yeah, I would tend to agree. Not sure how my opinion will evolve as I age though.

    • @Parker_Douglas
      @Parker_Douglas Рік тому

      Would you rather we become a republic & done away with the royals in favour of a president..

  • @thelastpilot4582
    @thelastpilot4582 Рік тому +9

    I was born in England in the early 1940's I have no opinion of the Royals. I do not know them, I have not met them, I consider News Papers as no more than fictional comics and I do not watch programs about them on TV.

  • @Mostirrelevant
    @Mostirrelevant 18 днів тому

    Such amount of honesty is amazing. I have tried it myself and I do encourage people from all over the world to share this practice and talk about their leaders, history, and institutions in such open manner, with such forward mindedness, what should be changed or dismissed as outdated and irrelevant. It can only improve the world and democracies. And their lives in significant ways

  • @csillagtalan
    @csillagtalan 3 роки тому +5

    As an American, I find this fascinating… thank you!

  • @yagmurcamd
    @yagmurcamd 3 роки тому +5

    Thank you so much for your all efforts, and sharings and interest.

  • @DevelopYourEnglishwithEmma
    @DevelopYourEnglishwithEmma 3 роки тому +7

    Great video! I like how you asked people with so many different accents 😊

    • @EasyEnglishVideos
      @EasyEnglishVideos  3 роки тому +2

      Thanks Emma! Keep up the great work with your channel 🙌🙌🙌

  • @yagmurcamd
    @yagmurcamd 3 роки тому +4

    Amazing good questions and answers, thank you for the video.

  • @f.m.a.7383
    @f.m.a.7383 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you for this video.

  • @Parker_Douglas
    @Parker_Douglas Рік тому +3

    I’d rather have King Charles than a President. I’m a royalist at heart ❤️

    • @JamesMartin-wr8oi
      @JamesMartin-wr8oi Рік тому +1

      You don't need to be a Royalist to respect the important position that the Royal Family play within British society, regardless of whatever walk of life you are in. Most of them, particularly Charles, Kate and William set good Christian examples to others from all walks of life, without their being any question marks surrounding the validity of their involvement in helping those there, in many cases, less fortunate than themselves.

  • @Adolfoberrend21
    @Adolfoberrend21 2 роки тому +2

    What an interesting video, more like this please.

  • @epik8302
    @epik8302 3 роки тому +8

    In Thailand, you will get jailed for life if u ask out like this for sure. It is good for British to be able to express their opinions freely in public.

    • @EasyEnglishVideos
      @EasyEnglishVideos  3 роки тому +4

      I 100% take this for granted… thanks for your support 🙌

    • @hasansheikh3680
      @hasansheikh3680 2 роки тому

      Thats why they must be overthrown in Thailand

  • @yaretzisanchez6297
    @yaretzisanchez6297 3 роки тому +4

    "I dunno". que significa? Es como el i don't know pero de una manera más fácil?

    • @EasyEnglishVideos
      @EasyEnglishVideos  3 роки тому +3

      Perfect! "I dunno" = "I don't know"
      These informal words are all covered in our Patreon membership - www.patreon.com/easyenglishvideos

    • @yaretzisanchez6297
      @yaretzisanchez6297 3 роки тому

      @@EasyEnglishVideos thank you!

    • @EasyEnglishVideos
      @EasyEnglishVideos  3 роки тому

      🙌

  • @ntbv3386
    @ntbv3386 3 роки тому +1

    please, where is the place of the second corresponding?

    • @EasyEnglishVideos
      @EasyEnglishVideos  3 роки тому +1

      It’s all filmed along the undercliff walk in Brighton

  • @countryclub1113
    @countryclub1113 Рік тому +3

    I believe the Royal Family represents a solid foundation of culture and tradition, and without our culture and our traditions, then who are we as a people? So, I think they are actually important for our identity.

    • @JamesMartin-wr8oi
      @JamesMartin-wr8oi Рік тому +2

      Great point. We need our monarchy more than ever before due to the rise of unecessary nationalism in various forms across Scotlabd, England and Wales since abd long before Brexit. The Royal Family, especially the likes of William and Kate, set good Christian examples to so many British citizens by supporting many worthwhile charities and irganisatiobs that stand for common good. The British Royal Family still remain ambassadors for Gt Britain when they visit other states or the remaining Commonwealth nations. It doesn't matter what walk of life you are in or how much money you or don't have, the monarchy also remains intrinsic to the democratic process across the four nations which make-up the UK.

  • @supunviraj4628
    @supunviraj4628 3 роки тому +2

    Great video 💝.. Can I know what's meant by "There're a few waters on the edges"?

    • @EasyEnglishVideos
      @EasyEnglishVideos  3 роки тому +2

      Thanks for your support! "There're a few wasters on the edges" - it generally translates to "there are some useless people outside of the core royal family". We cover the words and phrase "wasters" and "on the edges" in our Patreon, along with many others in all our previous episodes. If you are interested, please visit www.patreon.com/easyenglishvideos

  • @franciscojavierleal4268
    @franciscojavierleal4268 3 роки тому +7

    Good video Mitch. I think the royal family is like the referee of our society. They also stop many politicians action without sense

    • @EasyEnglishVideos
      @EasyEnglishVideos  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks Francisco! That’s a good way to put it, I’m not sure I agree to having a monarchy but at least the core show a good example of acting for the community and especially for climate change

    • @franciscojavierleal4268
      @franciscojavierleal4268 3 роки тому

      Yes, I agree with you and your point of view. Nowadays, it is true we think about monarchy as a very traditional institution but in my opinion, necessary or not, I feel they balance the society

  • @clarichan7786
    @clarichan7786 2 роки тому

    13:08 - 13:22 dando el oral de cambio climático jajaajja

  • @Mostirrelevant
    @Mostirrelevant 18 днів тому

    Are there any similar videos, from other countries? It would be wonderful to compare national differences...
    About girl from the start of the video, it would be wonderful to know how does she define facade and what she meant with her ideas about secrets, it seems as really interesting topic to discuss...

    • @Mostirrelevant
      @Mostirrelevant 18 днів тому

      Just as this, I suppose gentleman from Welsh... He has not said a thing, and it would be wonderful to hear his detailed opinion, he witnessed much more than others from the video, if I am not mistaken. I have a feeling such interview would be excellent

  • @jacobsparks9622
    @jacobsparks9622 6 днів тому

    As an American, it is my opinion that any set of people that are rich because they were born in a certain family, and remain rich for the rest of their lives for simply being a public figure because of being royal, should be dissolved completely. England still has a very hierarchy overall throughout how much of the country is conducted, which keeps the society from fully evolving beyond it, especially when some lucky men and women are born in a family to simply exist and be rich for it. The fact so many british, specifically the older british, value the royalty shows me to believe there is propaganda over time that makes these people appear to have a value that they do not have. Dissolve the royalty, and new public figures that earned there places will take there places on going after good causes, which those people will be respect far more for it.

  • @roycenord9659
    @roycenord9659 2 роки тому +2

    If I were British I would be neutral to the Royal Family of Britain because they have advantages and disadvantages. For instance, think about the marriage of William and Kate Middleton, if I remember correctly their marriage was watched by at least over a billion people all around the world on TV and this is a great advertisement for the UK as a country. Maybe you would think we are in the 21st century and there is no need for the Royal Family but you can not ignore that they making the country very popular all around the world.

  • @seham370
    @seham370 3 роки тому +4

    At to me ,I suppose that the royal family is the symbole of united kingdom's civilisation , morover the queen Elizabeth is one of the wises people around the world and very good leader..

  • @lc7898
    @lc7898 3 роки тому +6

    The queen is the most valuable person of last and this century, she is a true live treasure 🤩
    Britts are lucky to have it!

    • @steveashworth4615
      @steveashworth4615 Рік тому

      i’d argue that marie curie did a lot more valuable work than elizabeth ii but okay

    • @10969TTTRJinsei
      @10969TTTRJinsei 8 місяців тому +2

      ​@@steveashworth4615 Nope. Queen Elizabeth II did more. 🙂

    • @izil1fe
      @izil1fe 7 місяців тому

      She now rots in hell.

    • @E-Z-kj2ji
      @E-Z-kj2ji 5 місяців тому

      ​@10969TTTRJinsei her bloodline is responsible for centuries of murder and enslavement around the world . I'm glad the old bag of bones is gone

  • @owenhopkins9192
    @owenhopkins9192 3 роки тому +3

    I love them

    • @izil1fe
      @izil1fe 7 місяців тому

      You are insane.

  • @teresaconnolly2399
    @teresaconnolly2399 2 роки тому +2

    There would be more tourists if we opened up the grand homes palaces. RF have 19 grand home at their disposal security costs over £100 million

  • @canoeman621
    @canoeman621 5 місяців тому

    I would have been interested to hear from more young people.

  • @gerardogalindo9932
    @gerardogalindo9932 3 роки тому +1

    all that I know about the royal family is saw in the series the Crow in Netflix and I think is not really enough to give a point of view.

  • @kianpark316
    @kianpark316 3 роки тому +5

    The British royal family has a lot works to do in the globe, i think. They represent not only the british, but also the commonwealth of English nations, such as Canada, Australia, New Zealands, and etc. Not talking about political leadership, but more like a spiritual leadership for the english-influenced countries in the world.

    • @MileRocG
      @MileRocG 2 роки тому +1

      You need to read more 😉

    • @kianpark316
      @kianpark316 2 роки тому

      @@MileRocG what subjects should i read more in your opinion?

    • @E-Z-kj2ji
      @E-Z-kj2ji 5 місяців тому

      See this is why the commonwealth nations should have had revolutions against the English because now you have the English still trying to represent them "oh wow look we enslaved you and took all your resources because of our monarchs thirst for power now you must be proud of them look how great they are" hahahaha pathetic

    • @E-Z-kj2ji
      @E-Z-kj2ji 5 місяців тому

      And I'm not saying elizabeth 2 is specifically responsible for colonialism its the crown and the bloodline

  • @xdemgeo3581
    @xdemgeo3581 2 роки тому +7

    Don't you find it strange that you are a second class citizen? And that someone out there is born with more privileges and rights and advantages than you? That is so fucking weird. Royalties shouldn't exist in modern societies.

    • @Augrills
      @Augrills 2 роки тому

      That happens whether you got a monarchy or not. Cheers from America

    • @steveashworth4615
      @steveashworth4615 Рік тому

      trust me these weird simps are going to die out soon and we’ll get rid of these glorified kardashians the moment we can

    • @10969TTTRJinsei
      @10969TTTRJinsei 8 місяців тому

      They are born with rights and privileges not because they want to but because they have been a huge contributor to Britain's history ever since the starting period the monarchy was established. The properties and what they owned are the fruits of their ancestors hardwork and contributions. To have a monarchy similar to UK is much better compared to having a democratic government yet a failure to economic growth, tourism and unity. To oversee what are the good impact of 🇬🇧 monarchy to the commonwealth is very sad. They help people through charity works, keep the environment better through planting trees, flowers and etc., they provide an aid medical, political, advices and supports the Prime Minister, adjust their rules to at least be more open to the public and many more that are a lot to be mentioned in one reply. Just because you see them have better lives than yours, doesn't mean they are nothing. Read and research about them first to understand the importance of their existence.

    • @E-Z-kj2ji
      @E-Z-kj2ji 5 місяців тому

      ​​@@10969TTTRJinsei did you forget that the britsh royal family's blood line and the crown in general are responsible for centuries or colonialism, enslavement, murder and theft of other people's resources? Your monarchs spread their pestilence around the world . Murdered thousand enslaved so many and forced many more to bow to that crown . Centuries of evil doesn't get washed away with a few decades of smiles and handshakes from the royal idiots regardless of the things you say they contribute to , they built their kingdom off the blood of others . The only reason the uk isn't colonial power anymore is because ww2 broke their economy and AMERICA won't let them and forced them to stop colonialism a perfect example is what happened at the suez canal in 1956 . Now the britsh family bows to America haha how ironic that they lost power and control to the colony that barely survived the revolution ha George washington would be proud .

  • @1234_Flux
    @1234_Flux 2 роки тому +1

    Puff Piece

  • @GreaterLucas
    @GreaterLucas 2 роки тому +2

    As an American, i’d like to say that I prefer monarchy over republic.
    Here in Brazil, for example, we have a lot of political party, almost 100 tributes and we don’t see the return on people’s life. The essence of what I’m trying do express is, although the problems in the monarchy, comparing to the republic form, the first one is away better.
    Brazil one time have Don Pedro II, the greatest Brazilian of all time, but at 1889 we suffer a military coup and the consequences of that still at the present time. Lula, Dilma And Bolsonaro are the recents examples of how bad are the presidentas in our country.
    For sure, i dream one day we become a monarchy again or the political here changes, like depose the presidential system to the parliamentary or semi-presidential system. But I think it’s really hard to do.
    For while, all I have is hope. Just to register, that I’m proud to be Brazilian and the cool things we have here, because I could have been born in a worst country, but I can’t blind myself to the problems that we have here. So, try to see the good side of the British monarchy’s and appreciate the best of you.

    • @Ace-mw9pm
      @Ace-mw9pm 4 місяці тому

      Why did you say you’re an American if you’re Brazilian. I know Brazil is in the Americas but I never heard a Brazilian call themselves American. Also a Monarchy could easily become Dictatorship which could be a lot worst than any Republic. And the UK is not even a Monarchy as their Monarchy is basically figureheads. And the parliament controls the government and Country doings.

  • @hasansheikh3680
    @hasansheikh3680 2 роки тому +6

    Most of the people of the UK believe the Monarchy should end

    • @ryandanngetich2524
      @ryandanngetich2524 6 місяців тому +1

      NO LOL you should use google more often

    • @filleauparadis7633
      @filleauparadis7633 4 місяці тому

      Which people? I support it and so does many, if u hate them stay in ur native country and leave uk...u may find solace in Syria or Yemen

  • @Hinata.Sakaguchi
    @Hinata.Sakaguchi Рік тому +1

    God save the King 👑

    • @johnnygoodman2003
      @johnnygoodman2003 Рік тому +1

      From what? He lives in riches in a palace with hundreds of guards and will never face starvation or poverty. The king is pretty damn saved. He don't need no more.

    • @ryandanngetich2524
      @ryandanngetich2524 6 місяців тому

      @@johnnygoodman2003 Its not literal its just a proclamation of sorts

    • @johnnygoodman2003
      @johnnygoodman2003 6 місяців тому

      @@ryandanngetich2524 I proclaim "God make the king not-a douche".

    • @E-Z-kj2ji
      @E-Z-kj2ji 5 місяців тому

      ​@@ryandanngetich2524 I proclaim that the king shouldn't be near children

  • @cameracamera4415
    @cameracamera4415 2 роки тому +5

    Nobody I know is pro-monarchy and I live in Brighton.

  • @fahimniyazi
    @fahimniyazi 10 місяців тому +1

    Good tanku❤

  • @benjanz
    @benjanz 2 роки тому +2

    Thanks for the video, the points of view were super interesting! For me the monarchy is something totally anachronistic. I can assume it's also a generational thing, the only person who wasn't totally in favor was the young girl, maybe in 40 years she'll change her mind and support the royal family too 😅 I think in modern democracies there doesn't have to be any type of caste, whose only merit is genealogy. And they also enjoy a kind of immunity and absolute privilege which from my point of view does not make sense. Thank you very much again.

    • @geemo4284
      @geemo4284 2 роки тому

      I don’t think it necessarily comes down to generation. This is a tiny number of people who have been asked, and I think there are very diverse opinions about them across the generations here, apart from the much older generations, who lived through the Second World War. I think a lot of people don\’t really see the point in them, apart from the fact that they bring in huge amounts of revenue from tourists each year. I think a lot of people admire the Queen, as she has worked so very hard to try and be a good queen, but maybe don’t see there’s really a place for them any more, as a lot of people don’t believe in the kind of hierarchy that they represent.

    • @Parker_Douglas
      @Parker_Douglas Рік тому +1

      We’ll if you don’t want a monarchy then I suggest you go live in a country like France or the US I’m more than happy with the Royals

  • @SemanthaJen
    @SemanthaJen 2 роки тому +4

    This interview appears to be one-sided. Almost all of them are over 40. I do not think young people are that much of a fan of the Royals. People over 40 went through a completely different time.The UK back then was still relatively powerful. But as science and technology advance, where will the royal family stand? Just like religions, the more advanced a civilization become, the less religious people are.

    • @lindsayrios5506
      @lindsayrios5506 2 роки тому

      Yea because sadly our children are more welcoming than most adults. That the only hope for this world

    • @ryandanngetich2524
      @ryandanngetich2524 6 місяців тому

      Yes but if you listen carefully you will realise their views changed as they aged

  • @canadianmormarchist
    @canadianmormarchist 2 роки тому +5

    God save the monarchy

  • @jamesswindley9599
    @jamesswindley9599 2 роки тому +1

    The Royal Family isn’t British though?

    • @steveashworth4615
      @steveashworth4615 Рік тому +1

      correct. all the royal families are all inbred to the point where nationality is irrelevant

    • @ryandanngetich2524
      @ryandanngetich2524 6 місяців тому +1

      It is , dont be misled.

    • @filleauparadis7633
      @filleauparadis7633 4 місяці тому

      Since the Queen's mother was Scottish, princess diana was English so is Kate born into a fully British family the royals are more British than any other people

  • @clairehelenecooper4678
    @clairehelenecooper4678 2 роки тому +2

    My English (he prefers Anglo) husband, hates the royals, coz he says "they don't work, they think they're better, they have all the money. They aren't English either"

    • @ryandanngetich2524
      @ryandanngetich2524 6 місяців тому

      Thats his opinion not factual

    • @filleauparadis7633
      @filleauparadis7633 4 місяці тому

      Ur husband is a liar, does he think the present royals are frm the 19th century, the late queen mum was Scottish, princess Diana was English, kate is British, so are the other members of the royal family. Besides the royals work more than any other person in this country they have only two holidays in a year, they certainly are born into privilege but they atleast don't take it for granted

  • @simpsolina123
    @simpsolina123 3 роки тому +3

    They are overated .

  • @klimtkahlo
    @klimtkahlo 3 роки тому +10

    Unpopular opinion: I am in principle against monarchies. We need to let the politicians leave off the people and not just one family. 🙃 Personally I would remove the titles from Charles, Camila, Megan and Harry. Let them be commoners. The others are fine! And yes I would argue the monarchy is very important for the Brits because that is how they continue to maintain their colonies, they call it commonwealth. Brits are and were clever. Up until leaving the EU but then again they were never really in it!!! 🥸