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 On 11/4/25 11:37, Jethro_uk wrote: 
 > On Tue, 04 Nov 2025 09:23:54 +0000, Pancho wrote: 
 > 
 >> On 11/3/25 17:47, Jethro_uk wrote: 
 >>> [quoted text muted] 
 >> 
 >> You keep talking as if royal individuals are valuable assets, as if 
 >> losing one is a problem. 
 > 
 > Lord Kitchener had no problem with the future Edward VIII being killed in 
 > action (as Edward himself said, "It's not like there isn't anyone to 
 > replace me"). However the bigger fear was capture and use in a propaganda 
 > war. 
 > 
 > So there  are precedents, if you care to look. 
 > 
  
 This is a circular argument, predicated on the assumption royal 
 individuals are worth something. 
  
 The precedent of George Lascelles, grandson of King George V, held 
 prisoner at Colditz. UK did nothing to save him. Hitler did sign his 
 death warrant, although this was not carried out. 
  
 Surely, Dolce and Decorum est, to lay down one's life for one's country? 
  
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