King Charles Sooner Than You Think

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King Charles Sooner Than You Think

Post by cronus » Thu Nov 20, 2014 3:27 pm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-30132363

Prince Charles as king: What type of monarch will he be?

When Prince Charles accedes to the throne, reports say he will make "heartfelt interventions" in national life, a contrast to his mother's "taciturn discretion on public affairs". What will Charles III be like as king?

Not so long ago, there was a new buzz word in royal circles. Transition. Tentatively, without fanfare, plans were put in place so that Prince Charles could take on more of his octogenarian mother's workload.

The prince, who's waited a lifetime to fulfil his destiny, had a taste of his future when he represented the Queen at last year's Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Sri Lanka. And three separate royal press offices were brought together under one (large) roof at Buckingham Palace. The aim was for royal communications to sing from one regal hymn sheet in preparation for when a new reign began.

They're no longer together. It was a short-lived experiment. Those who craft Charles's image are back at his London residence, Clarence House, focusing just on his needs. The word transition doesn't slip as easily off royal tongues anymore.

His desire to have his people close at hand shows a man, of pensionable age, who's still very focused on what he can do now as heir to the throne.

(continued, preparing the nation for some bad news....) :nono:
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Post by mistermack » Thu Nov 20, 2014 4:15 pm

I want it now. King Twat the tenth.

Only because it might hasten the day that we ditch the stupid institution.
I'll put up with the embarrassment for that.
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Post by Svartalf » Thu Nov 20, 2014 5:15 pm

Twat will be his nickname if he doesn't step down in favor of billy when the time comes... he's too old to be king.
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Post by PsychoSerenity » Thu Nov 20, 2014 6:19 pm

I don't mind old Lizzy, - she came into it in a different era and hasn't caused any trouble that I'm aware of in all her time. But I think the monarchy as it stands should end with her. It would just seem so weird and outdated to continue it.
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Post by cronus » Thu Nov 20, 2014 6:33 pm

PsychoSerenity wrote:I don't mind old Lizzy, - she came into it in a different era and hasn't caused any trouble that I'm aware of in all her time. But I think the monarchy as it stands should end with her. It would just seem so weird and outdated to continue it.
A landmine in the middle of the UK establishment waiting for a Charlie to step on it.....want a republic not so keen on the civil war re-enactment society becoming too realistic.
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Post by jaydot » Thu Nov 20, 2014 6:42 pm

can't see charlie as king. if lizzie lasts as well as her ma, she could well outlive the sprog, passing the baton to the grandkid.
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Post by Svartalf » Thu Nov 20, 2014 6:45 pm

Let's pray she does
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Post by Blind groper » Thu Nov 20, 2014 6:51 pm

British royalty is no more than a tourist attraction, anyway. Such attractions should look good. Prince William looks better than his Dad, so it makes sense to skip over Charley.

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Post by cronus » Thu Nov 20, 2014 7:09 pm

Blind groper wrote:British royalty is no more than a tourist attraction, anyway. Such attractions should look good. Prince William looks better than his Dad, so it makes sense to skip over Charley.
Wait till his dad puts that Darth Vader suit on.... :nono:
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Post by Svartalf » Thu Nov 20, 2014 7:18 pm

Why does the expression "king charles" evoke to me the image of an ugly, orange or blue poodle?
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Post by piscator » Fri Nov 21, 2014 2:36 am

mistermack wrote:I want it now. King Twat the tenth.

Only because it might hasten the day that we ditch the stupid institution.
I'll put up with the embarrassment for that.

Do away with peerage and the House of Lords while you're at it. You've no longer any need to cultivate entrenched privileged families at society's expense to lead the defense of your country.
Same with your Public Schools. Oxford & Cambridge should adopt more egalitarian admissions and tuition policies. :tup:

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Post by mistermack » Fri Nov 21, 2014 11:29 am

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mistermack wrote:I want it now. King Twat the tenth.

Only because it might hasten the day that we ditch the stupid institution.
I'll put up with the embarrassment for that.
Do away with peerage and the House of Lords while you're at it. You've no longer any need to cultivate entrenched privileged families at society's expense to lead the defense of your country.
Same with your Public Schools. Oxford & Cambridge should adopt more egalitarian admissions and tuition policies. :tup:
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Of course.

I would insist that the top universities could only take the same percentage from private fee-paying schools that their pupils are of the total.
Fuck em.

And the House of Lords is a given. That should go now.
They have actually changed it a lot, and there is a smaller percentage of hereditary peers as members than there used to be. Substantially less, I believe, but I don't know the numbers. But I would scrap all hereditary and appointed membership, but would make it very easy for the commons to overrule the lords, so that they can't block legislation.

The problem with that though, is that very few people would turn out for an election for the second chamber, so you would get the loonies voted in.
You could get over that by making it compulsory to vote, like in Australia.
I'm all for that.
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Re: King Charles Sooner Than You Think

Post by rainbow » Fri Nov 21, 2014 11:42 am

Svartalf wrote:Why does the expression "king charles" evoke to me the image of an ugly, orange or blue poodle?
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Post by Svartalf » Fri Nov 21, 2014 12:58 pm

touché, cannibale.
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Re: King Charles Sooner Than You Think

Post by Svartalf » Fri Nov 21, 2014 2:52 pm

But that cute puppy has nothing to do with charlie jug ears
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