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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
She gets a huge pile of paperwork from British parliament and other Commonwealth countries every day (the 'Red Box') that she has to read and sign off on.
She hosts receptions for her subjects and visiting dignitaries, and attends all kinds of ceremonies. All told, the royal family carries about 2,000 official engagements a year.
Basically, she serves the role of head of state. Republics like France have them too. I'd be surprised if her duties for most of her reign took much less than 40 hours a week (though she has reduced her workload in recent years).
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That doesn't sound like a big deal. It just sounds like a job. I doubt she reads everything personally either. Being able to handle yourself with grace should be expected of anyone regardless of what they do for a living.
I would have no trouble keeping here on some of the money and things like that. I don't have a personal dislike for her as a person, but rather the whole notion of monarchs regardless of whether they have real power. I believe in meritocracy. Sure, it's great when someone is highborn and tries hard to behave, but I don't give them extra credit for that any more so than anyone who acts proper. In fact, acting proper in the face of despair is probably more commendable than for someone who has never had to worry about their livelihood.