Queen or Consort does it matter?

Queen Consort.
I like Camilla, she lived near us and was always very friendly and down to earth.

I have heard that she's down to earth and a nice person. Bottom line I won't be glued to the TV watching Charles coronation as I would if it was William. Whatever. Que sera sera.

I believe she and Charles have redeemed themselves so far as most people are concerned. As we have a monarchy which the majority believe should continue, I agree with those who say Charles has served his apprenticeship. I still feel it's a great pity he and Camilla didn't stay together during their youthful relationship.

But if Charles should give way for a younger monarch then the queen at ninety should stand down for the same reason ?

I totally agree with Nightowl

In answer to the OP, no, it doesn't matter!

It is an irrelevance to me. It would be best if, at the queen's death, the monarchy became the senior aristos. and we stopped all the state pomp and nonsense.

All the twaddle about tourism ...I visit all sorts of countries that do not have a ruling monarchy... I still can visit the historic palaces etc, without there needing to be a 'ruling' monarch!

They need to fade away gracefully!

She has not redeemed herself in my eyes, and never will. she should not be Queen or Consort

Ah but do all these countries know how to party, Penstemmon? They're probably thinking, What is it this time? Oh, she's ninety.....Have we been invited??

Even the most grumpy republicans either go with the flow or lock themselves in a cupboard when the bunting comes out and the band strikes up.

merlot us republicans are far from grumpy and party all the time we don't need an old lady to have a birthday as an excuse!

Do you invite the whole country to your parties?

I don't go with the flow ,lock myself in a cupboard or hang bunting , I just don't care, I do care about the millions it will cost

merlot you might be surprised at the numbers who join in our alternative street parties and 'Not watching the wedding/ funeral/ coronation on TV' picnics, events etc!

I'm not a huge fan, of Russell or Charles, but a TV interview with Russell Grant in the 80s has stuck in my mind, when he stated that Charles would never be king. Mind you, I could have dreamt it, as I've never seen any reference to it since

I have read that too somewhere Maggiemaybe, I think it was another astrologer who said it was written in his stars when he was born.

Mind you, believe them and you'll believe anything

Charles is next in line, so there is no question ( unless he was too ill to take it on) of William being the next monarch.
I think the public will be ok with Camilla being called Queen ( yes it would be Queen Consort) as it is a long time since Diana died.
Personally speaking, I don't really care too much.

absent!

I think this is not just because Diana's death was a long time ago- but because so many now know more about the full story, and how Charles, and Camilla, were also great victims of the monarchy's ambitions. I so often wonder how many people would feel differently if she was more physically attractive and 'Princess' like.

I think Camilla is quite 'princess like'. She always looks smart. I was surprised at DHs reaction :he's completely against Camilla being Queen. I didn't think men were much bothered about it. He still thinks Diana was ill used by Charles and by association by Camilla too. I suspect that feeling still permeates a great deal of the population. Uncool to think it but not necessarily inaccurate.

Possibly inaccurate though