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How the Royal Family might change with Charles (then William) as Monarch?

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GagaJo Wed 14-Apr-21 16:57:19

Despite being a republican, I used to think it would be OK to continue with the monarchy if we could just skip Charles and go straight to William. But he hasn't comported himself with dignity lately either.

Get rid of the lot of them. I'm fed up with their dirty linen and obscene wealth.

Daisend1 Wed 14-Apr-21 16:47:15

I am not interested who will inherit the throne.
I see myself as and forever an 'Elizabethan' and recall exactly where I was the day it was announced.
I met my' husband to be' at a street party on the day of the coronation.

Septimia Wed 14-Apr-21 16:25:12

If you look up whether Charles squeezes his own toothpaste you will see that this - like a lot of other rumours - is apparently untrue. He did have to have help with that task (and probably many others) when he broke his arm several years ago.

Bridgeit Wed 14-Apr-21 15:20:16

I think that they will continue & add to the charities they support & to the continued development of The Prince’s Trust that their father Prince Charles started.

merlotgran Wed 14-Apr-21 15:00:54

I think it's unfair to judge Charles on whether or not a flunkey squeezes toothpaste on to his toothbrush.

Any changes he makes will probably be gradual ones, eventually paving the way for William who will be well aware that a more modern RF will be expected of him.

Oopsadaisy, You say, Charles has been brought up to be a traditional King, mores the pity and yet you enjoy the pomp and ceremony. hmm

Namsnanny Wed 14-Apr-21 14:22:15

Well PC and PW seem to talk of 'slimming' down the RF a lot. It would seem to be a likely change.
I'd like to see more openness about their financial situation myself.

Oopsadaisy1 Wed 14-Apr-21 14:17:38

I think that Charles has been brought up to be a traditional King, mores the pity, anyone who (apparently) has someone put his toothpaste on his toothpaste for him, is unlikely to change anything.
If there are any changes I think it will have to come from Parliament and the people (us) otherwise things will carry on unchanged for years and years.........
However I do enjoy the pomp and ceremony, which is all part and parcel I suppose and will probably not change.

Namsnanny Wed 14-Apr-21 13:53:50

It depends what external pressures are on the Monarchy.
In general they reflect the society they live in, and cha ge accordingly (re flags and Diana for example).

ixion Wed 14-Apr-21 13:49:49

As many here will, hopefully, live to experience the reign of Charles and possibly even William, how do you see the Monarchy and the Royal Family changing, adapting, innovating?
Do you envisage much change?