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Pheonix · 09-11-2009, 17:06

Hi MargaretR

I hear what you are saying but every member of the armed forces swears allegiance to the monarch (King or Queen) hence the saying in the forces "taking the kings shilling" in the current case its the "Queens Shilling" and yes I know we do not have shillings anymore.

09-11-2009, 17:06	#25
Pheonix Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Accrington, Lancashire Posts: 44 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 0	Re: Remembrance Sunday Hi MargaretR I hear what you are saying but every member of the armed forces swears allegiance to the monarch (King or Queen) hence the saying in the forces "taking the kings shilling" in the current case its the "Queens Shilling" and yes I know we do not have shillings anymore.