Knighthoods & damehoods are coming back to N.Z.

[Aidan Work]

I have found out today that the decision to restore knighthoods & damehoods in New Zealand has been approved by Her Majesty the Queen.

Those that were awarded the non-titular equivilants are going to be offered the opportunity to take up the titles,that is,if they want it.

The Queen's Birthday Honours List will be the first since the New Year's Honours List in 2000 to feature titles.

To be frank,I'm very pleased that titles are coming back,but I am still opposed to the idea of a 'New Zealand Order of Merit' or an 'Order of New Zealand' though.I've always been a fierce advocate of restoring the Imperial Royal Honours System,along with the title 'Queen's Counsel',& the appeal to Her Majesty's Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London (& the abolition of the so-called 'Supreme Court of New Zealand' along with it).

Please let me know what you think.

Aidan.

[telmah]

What does New Zealand think of this? Will they honor the title if not it is pointless.

Peace,

E-T

Mar 8, 2009 5:49:06 GMT Aidan Work said:

I have found out today that the decision to restore knighthoods & damehoods in New Zealand has been approved by Her Majesty the Queen.

Those that were awarded the non-titular equivilants are going to be offered the opportunity to take up the titles,that is,if they want it.

The Queen's Birthday Honours List will be the first since the New Year's Honours List in 2000 to feature titles.

To be frank,I'm very pleased that titles are coming back,but I am still opposed to the idea of a 'New Zealand Order of Merit' or an 'Order of New Zealand' though.I've always been a fierce advocate of restoring the Imperial Royal Honours System,along with the title 'Queen's Counsel',& the appeal to Her Majesty's Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London (& the abolition of the so-called 'Supreme Court of New Zealand' along with it).

Please let me know what you think.

Aidan.

[Aidan Work]

A majority of New Zealanders regarded the abolition of knighthoods & damehoods as being totally dumb.

Most New Zealanders are also totally opposed to the idea of a republic,especially up in my home town of Wanganui,who are very fierce Royalists anyway.

Aidan.

[Aidan Work]

The title of Queen's Counsel is going to be restored.

Appointments to the Privy Council of the U.K. will stay discontinued though.

Aidan.

[Boris]

Good news Aidan. Let's hope they bring back a rule where Prime ministers self-importance doesn't prevent then curtseying to their Sovereign!

[Aidan Work]

Boris,
New Zealand's politicians don't care about either the monarchy or the people.

It makes my blood boil when politicians think that they have a right to steal from the people,hold the monarchy hostage,& continue to lie about it.

If I met any member of the Royal Family,I'd treat them with the respect that they are entitled to.

Aidan.