After the Boston Massacre, Bunker Hill, Lexington and Concord, Samuel and John Adams, not to mention Old Ironsides being berthed nearby — we can conclude that antagonizing the British is an old and respected tradition of the area.
Boston Globe version is that it was considered gentle heckling by local standards and they had fun despite it https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/11/30/sports/celtics-had-some-royal-guests-wednesday-prince-william-kate/
My family’s lineage is deeply English; there’s even a village in England that has my surname.
However, I have never thought that the “royals” deserve my respect and fealty simply because of their position due solely to their being born a “royal.” The hell with that.
By natural right, I neither bow my head nor bend my knee to no one.
When I was in London a number of years back, I went to see a U.S. – England soccer match. They booed our national anthem (not all of them, but enough).
There wasn’t much at stake, since it was an “International Friendly” match, but personally I can only vouch for it being “International.”
It had nothing to do with British Royality, rather about a couple that has everything going on NETFLIX and crying “Poor Us!” “Feel sorry for us!” That couple disrespected The British Royal family far more than any Boston fan.
wallylm almost 2 years ago
US vs England was Soccer vs Football! Fries vs Chips! Halloween vs Guy Fawkes Day!
KenHelmick almost 2 years ago
After the Boston Massacre, Bunker Hill, Lexington and Concord, Samuel and John Adams, not to mention Old Ironsides being berthed nearby — we can conclude that antagonizing the British is an old and respected tradition of the area.
Ellis97 almost 2 years ago
When the royal family comes overseas, it’s bound to result in a culture clash.
jagedlo almost 2 years ago
At least it was William and Kate and not the other couple…
fusilier almost 2 years ago
…and Samuel Adams smiles….
fusilier
James 2:24
William Robbins Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Probably better than chanting “Lizzie’s in a box”…
gmu328 almost 2 years ago
don’t forget that there are a lot of Irish folks in the Boston area
A.Ficionada almost 2 years ago
Boston Globe version is that it was considered gentle heckling by local standards and they had fun despite it https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/11/30/sports/celtics-had-some-royal-guests-wednesday-prince-william-kate/
198.23.5.11 almost 2 years ago
They’re lucky they weren’t in Philadelphia
jarvisloop almost 2 years ago
My family’s lineage is deeply English; there’s even a village in England that has my surname.
However, I have never thought that the “royals” deserve my respect and fealty simply because of their position due solely to their being born a “royal.” The hell with that.
By natural right, I neither bow my head nor bend my knee to no one.
Go, Boston! Keep up a proud American tradition!
fritzoid Premium Member almost 2 years ago
When I was in London a number of years back, I went to see a U.S. – England soccer match. They booed our national anthem (not all of them, but enough).
There wasn’t much at stake, since it was an “International Friendly” match, but personally I can only vouch for it being “International.”
joebdox Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Who gives one tiny rat’s a$$ about the Windsors? (nee Saxe-Coburg and Gotha)
RobinHood almost 2 years ago
It had nothing to do with British Royality, rather about a couple that has everything going on NETFLIX and crying “Poor Us!” “Feel sorry for us!” That couple disrespected The British Royal family far more than any Boston fan.
BlueKnight1966 almost 2 years ago
“Royalty”: The inbred offspring of a brutal megalomaniac that was more brutal than the other brutal megalomaniacs of his time.