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Odd Things That British Royalty is Not Allowed To Do.
1. Royal Family `not allowed to play Monopoly'
The Duke of York has given an insight into the Royal Family's home life, admitting they are not allowed to play Monopoly.
The Duke was visiting Leeds Building Society's newly-refurbished Albion Street headquarters for a lunch to mark its revamp following the decision to keep its base in the centre of Leeds.
When Prince Andrew was presented with the property board game to mark his visit, he remarked: "We're not allowed to play Monopoly at home. It gets too vicious."
2. Royalty Can't Eat Shellfish
British Royals are apparently never served shellfish because of the fear of food poisoning.
3. Finish your dinner
At least in Britain, when the Queen stops eating, you stop as well, no matter how hungry you are. Fortunately many of those old rules are no longer strictly observed so you can be sure that in practice, this doesn't happen.
4. Royalty Can't Work
It is well known that Royals and careers don't mix well. As proven when Prince Charles' plan to work part time in a factory failed and Countess Sophie Wessex was forced to abandon her PR firm.
5. Sign Anything
Months ago Prince Harry risked the Queen's ire when he broke royal rules by autographing the plaster cast of a female Air Training Corps cadet who had broken her arm. As a counsellor of state who signs government papers and brings legislation into force when he stands in for the Queen, the prince is not strictly supposed to sign anything that could lead to his signature being copied and forged. However, his grandma is likely to forgive the young prince for writing "Get well soon.Harry" on Charlotte Wilkinson-Burnett's cast.
Source: http://www.freakingomg.com/odd-things-that-british-royalty-is-not-allowed-to-do
Vocabulary:
odd-Deviating from what is ordinary, usual, or expected; strange or peculiar, weird
insight-The capacity to discern the true nature of a situation; penetration.
refurbished-to make neat, clean, or complete, as by renovating, re-equipping, or restoring
revamp-To patch up or restore; renovate.
vicious-1. wicked or cruel; villainous; a vicious thug
2. characterized by violence or ferocity
shellfish-meat of edible aquatic invertebrate with a shell (especially a mollusk or crustacean)
careers-jobs
Countess-1. A woman holding the title of count or earl.
2.
a. The wife or widow of a count in various European countries.
b. The wife or widow of an earl in Great Britain.
firm-The name or designation under which a company transacts business
ire-Anger; wrath
plaster cast-OR orthopedic cast, body cast or surgical cast, is a shell, frequently made from plaster, encasing a limb (or, in some cases, large portions of the body) to hold a broken bone (or bones) in place until healing is confirmed. It is similar in function to a splint.
legislation-The act or process of legislating; lawmaking
forged-reproduced fraudulently
Questions:
1. What's your reaction to the list of "odd things that British royalty aren't allowed to do?"
2. How do you think life is like for the British Royal Family?
3. Please give your opinion to each thing the Royal Family aren't allowed to do:
a. Royal Family `not allowed to play Monopoly'
b. Royalty Can't Eat Shellfish
c. Finish your dinner
d. Royalty Can't Work
e. Sign Anything
4. Which rule do you think is the most ridiculous one? Why?
5. Why do you think the British Royal Family has such things they're not allowed to do? What could be their reasons?
6. How would you feel if were eating, still hungry but had to stop eating altogether because the Queen (or someone of equal high position/authority) has stopped eating?
7. How would you feel if you were prohibited to eat certain foods or play certain games because they were prohibited by your family? What would you do?
8. Does your country also have a royal family? What do you know about them? (It could be a current ruling royal family or a history of royalty)
9. How do you think it feel like to be royalty? What would you do if you were given the opportunity to live like royalty for a day?
10. Does your country, family or religion had any prohibitions that you find odd or unusual? Please cite some examples and explain.