Comments on: Olympic support: Swedish king and queen voted “Most Awesome Monarchs ever” by TMZ

By: sidney

sidney — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:43:39 +0000

The truth about Silvia the Queen is : The lady in front was a little bit upset by the Kings screaming and didnt know who it was � So the lady turned around to take a look and Silvia the queen gave her the advice to do what she does in the pic that is holding her hand the protect her ears

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By: Lars

Lars — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 22:08:44 +0000

And the Royal Family will be at TTA Elite Racing Circuit in Anderstorp in 2 weeks recklessly cheering Prince Carl Philip as he takes the track.

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By: Monica-USA :o)

Monica-USA :o) — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 19:18:49 +0000

@BB

To my recollection I thought it started with JFK all the way through to Bush Jr. But I will research to double check.

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By: Hans W sweden

Hans W sweden — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 16:43:46 +0000

The truth about Silvia the Queen is : The lady in front was a little bit upset by the Kings screaming and didnt know who it was … So the lady turned around to take a look and Silvia the queen gave her the advice to do what she does in the pic that is holding her hand the protect her ears …. Silvia said : I do it …

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By: Boston Blatte

Boston Blatte — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 00:12:13 +0000

@Gwen. Monica did a good job standing up for herself, but I have to add that I think your comment directed at her was out of line. It’s ok to dislike or criticize the president without dragging race into it. And for that matter, the whole presidential race.

Also, fwiw, it’s not only the US which has an executive president (where the head of government and head of state are one and the same.)

@Monica. Good for you!

On the point of US presidents and Olympics. I tried to look up which presidents attended which Olympics and from what it seems, more don’t attend that do. Regan was the first to attend and that was when the Olympics were hosted in LA. Not sure which president attended outside the US. Do you know? I still think the US president has no place at the Olympics in the same way the Swedish prime minister would have no business at the Olympics either.

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By: Monica-USA :o)

Monica-USA :o) — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 19:20:10 +0000

@Gwen Killerby

My comments about my American President was in no way racists!! I don’t care if the President was black, white, pink, purple or green!! My point was there has always been our Presidents at the opening ceremonies in the past Olympic Games. Yes I know his wife was there not the same. And this story by Boston Blatte was not about politics hence the reason I didn’t mention anything about Mitt Romney who in my opinion will make a terrible President and ruin my Country even more. He is an embarrassment to us Americans. And as there are some Americans that use the Swedish Local to bash other cultures I am not one of them. I do my best to understand what is happening in other Countries before spouting off. But go ahead and bash the Americans because I guess it makes you feel better. And don’t ever question my Patriotism again unless you are standing directly in front of me and I can defend myself from your acquisitions!!

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By: Gwen Killerby

Gwen Killerby — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 17:39:20 +0000

Oh and the correct term for the role of the Swedish King is “figurehead”. The Swedish King is the least powerful of all the Crowned Heads of Europe while the Prince of Lichtenstein has wide ranging powers.

This has been done to split the two roles of symbol and unifying figure and that of de facto political leader. Only the Americans combine them, which is kinda dumb cos it set the man up for an impossible double role, and is the source for much acrimony. QED

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By: Gwen Killerby

Gwen Killerby — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 17:34:25 +0000

I truly wonder what possesses people like this so-called Monica-US, to make all these derogatory remarks about her own President. She knows perfectly well, or at least she should if she’s not braindead that
1. If Obama had even dared to set ONE foot outside the country, he would be called names like slacker, or lazy n—-, and worse
2. The First Lady (yes Monica, she’s your First Lady too) had been in London, but this so-called Monica-US conviently forgets that … or perhaps this so-called Monica-US is drinking too much?
3. Her Fearless Leader Rmoney, after he managed to insult Brits and Londoners, embarrass regular Israelis, insult Palestinians AND worry Polish people everywhere, gets a total pass, from this so-called Monica-US person.

Oh well. this so-called Monica-US displays just another example of thinly veiled racism, dressed up in fake Patriotism (which will help you ZILCH in your life)

I’m getting pretty tired with all these racists polluting the internet, and now also the Swedish board. So there.

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By: Boston Blatte

Boston Blatte — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 23:25:02 +0000

@Monica. The Swedish king and queen are more like the country’s official mascots. They are figureheads and are paid a stipend and given a budget to run their affairs. A newly emerging nation (The US) was smart enough to eliminate royalty and nobility from its society. They’re more like star-bellied sneeches
BB

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By: Monica-USA :o)

Monica-USA :o) — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 18:59:54 +0000

Thank you both for explaining that the King of Sweden’s duties are different from the American President. But it is nice to see the King having some fun at the games.

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