2007-07-02 01:57:26 · 19 answers · asked by usps_450_cd 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
To add to what other posters have said, English-speaking Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States as well as the United Kingdom have routinely circumcised non-Jewish and Islamic newborn baby boys until well into the second half of the 20th century. Queen Victoria adopted the custom, believing that her sons were descendants of the Davidic royal line while US physicians advocated circumcision because they believed that it prevented masturbation.
Charles, Andrew, and Edward were circumcised, although Lady Diana reputedly refused to allow circumcision to be performed on her sons. Circumcision has dwindled in the United Kingdom to 0.4 percent of the newborn male population while the once almost universal surgery of neonatal circumcision in the US is now performed on only 55 percent of all male infants.
Advocates of neonatal circumcision believe it helps prevent kidney, urinary tract, and foreskin infections in infancy and childhood as well as guarding against penile cancer in old age. Evidence that circumcision helps prevent AIDS/ HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases is circumstantial, however. Proponents of circumcision of newborn males note a 1975 report of the American Academy of Pediatrics, "There is no absolute medical indication for routine circumcision of the newborn."
2007-07-02 03:19:13 · answer #1 · answered by Ellie Evans-Thyme 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
British parents do not cut away chunks of their children's genitals while they are too young to object.
The United States of America, 60% of, is the only developed nation in the world that still thinks that a good idea.
The United States of America, 60% of, is the only developed nation in the world that still thinks that moral and not barbaric and a violation of human rights.
2007-07-02 07:56:27 · answer #2 · answered by Nidav llir 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Ask Kate Middleton and whatever Harry's girlfriend's name is.
2007-07-02 11:13:03 · answer #3 · answered by PoliSciFi 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
They wouldn't need to be, unless their parents thought it wise for some reason.
2007-07-02 07:23:52 · answer #4 · answered by kiwi 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Lots of free time on your hands lately???
2007-07-02 02:00:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
why you want to know that. unless you have a date with them tonight. does it really matter.
2007-07-02 02:07:01 · answer #6 · answered by chief 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This question made me throw up in my mouth.
2007-07-02 01:59:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Okay that is a little... Umm... Crazy to ask lol...
2007-07-02 02:00:15 · answer #8 · answered by erin12110 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Doubtful - they are not of a faith or culture that requires it.
2007-07-02 01:59:23 · answer #9 · answered by Sal*UK 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, they both are. I saw them neggid last week.
2007-07-02 01:59:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋