Did anyone else hear about this?

The monarchy has been around for hundreds of years and it will remain around for hundreds more. It's none of the UN's business...it would be up to the UK alone to dissolve it. So, don't worry mate.....you are all set.

I know! It's nice to see someone agrees with me. When I saw that I was fuming. Did you see that that article also mentioned Iran complaining about the UK's sexual discrimination. Seriously? If that isn't the pot calling the kettle black, then I don't know what is. I couldn't believe that the UN would have the nerve to suggest such a thing. Assuming I never disliked the UN before, I certainly do now. They really ought to mind their own bloody business. It's our monarchy not theirs and if we want it then we shall have it, with or without UN approval. So until the Queen declares herself empress of the United Nations, they have no business making any such suggestions. I'll tell them what they can do with their referendum! But seriously, the monarchy isn't just a money-maker. Out of the top 10 least corrupt governments in the world, six were monarchies including the number-one least corrupt. Few people realise all the benefits that come from the monarchy. And as for the 20% who don't want the monarchy, why don't they leave and go somewhere without a monarchy?

This question was posted last week and most responders see your point: the UN has no right to tell the UK to hold a referendum on the future of the monarchy.The UN was particularly ignorant and ill-advised because they seem to have no idea that government-issues and the monarchy are not necessarily linked! The Queen is safe from the UN because I have read that most British want the monarchy;they see it has a unifying force that binds history and people together in an increasingly mind-boggling world. And history as spoken: a republic was tried under Cromwell and son and it FAILED. The people were very happy to reinstate the monarchy!

How right you are! The UN should be worried about Dafur and Rwanda and countries that have Evil leaders that kill their people,that would be too easy. How dare they.Many are involved in scandals of stealing from the UN and get away with it Remember the "Food for Oil" scandal. That's why they hated Mr. Bolton (American)who called them on the rug and exposed them..About time they cleaned up their own act.Of course these bozo's want to divert attention from their own dirty deeds.The Queen of England is a brave and dedicated woman and if the UN member's had a nano of what the Queen has running in her blood the whole world would be a better place.The Queen is a fixture of your National Heritage and how dare they even suggest this asinine idea.

The United Nations have no business in the internal affairs of a well-functioning democracy like UK, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Japan or Spain.

The UN Sucks

The UN just needs something to make them feel better about themselves.

even some of us crazy yanks support the queen and the monarchy