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There was no "decision of keeping the comments deferential to the Queen". In any case, PG having been born in Britain does not factor into any decisions on HN.

I believe I've answered your other question in a few places:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32772419

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32771874

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32772067

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32771818

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32770946

... as well as in the comment you're replying to (starting at "I'm not telling you guys to be royalists!"). If you read those comments and still have a question that isn't answered there, I'd be happy to take a crack at it.