Comments on: Greenwich Becomes Royal Borough

By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:03:03 +0000

And the comment that all the school books will be changed is… bizarre.

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:29:20 +0000

I still have yet to hear a single coherent argument as to why the awarding of a Royal Charter to Greenwich is anything other than an utter irrelevance. Realistically, what does this actually change?

The only argument of any kind I’ve heard to date is that there will be some kind of swelling of civic pride in the borough as a result. Seriously? Are we that feeble minded and suggestible that our feelings for Greenwich can be manipulated by the mere hint of an association with the monarchy?

I’m sure it’s been a nice little ego trip for our locally elected representatives, and no doubt allows them the pretence that they are more important, more worthy than they were yesterday (though I suspect these are feelings that were far from in need of a boost) and provide an excellent excuse for a knees up and a photo op.

Me? I’ll stick to looking forward to the Olympics and the genuine warm glow this will give me about my Borough and my City. At least that will provide something tangible.

By: scared of chives

scared of chives — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:19:42 +0000

go away steve

By: scared of chives

scared of chives — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:17:14 +0000

Agree…why can’t they just mention its royal status rather than the ******* Olympics

By: ssealy

ssealy — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:07:44 +0000

Neil Rhind’s comment is an interesting one.
However, I believe some of the detail is flawed. A borough is an administrative district and the word is used to refer more to its geopgraphics, while ‘Council’ refers to the governance. The statement that the borough is now known as ‘Greenwich Council’ is therefore inaccurate.

By: T Horan

T Horan — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:33:19 +0000

Congratullations to Greenwich. I always thought you were a royal borough anyway, so this is just a belated recognition of the fact.

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By: liz

liz — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 14:54:59 +0000

We were always aroyal Borough as you can see with Greenwich Palace, many of the British kings n Queen’s were born and bred here lol. we wondered why the roal status was not there before????

By: Jason

Jason — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 11:43:12 +0000

Does this mean I get a title? Born and living in Greenwich! Proud!

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