Royal Thread the Second- Tiaras Optional! ?

I've got to clear a few things up about Mr C's doings in SA.
He wants to make it clear that he paid for the gems, it was all above board (I've definitely got my doubts)
And they were not diamonds, they were emeralds.

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Annie I didn't think of him dying young before.
I did think of the opting out thing.
I think that by the time that George's turn rolls around, there won't be so much a belief in 'destiny'.
It might be considered more of a job.
Especially with the potential rise of republicanism.

If George doesn't want the job and retires to SA to produce ethical diamonds, how will the nation react

Accusations of lack of duty? Unfairness to his lovely parents?

It hasn't gone down well with the public for others who wanted out.

Yes he may opt out and Charlotte may marry and move to another country.

Well, we shall never know…..

Lucca

Well, we shall never know…..

It does seem a pity that they don't get the gig when they are ripe and ready for it.
Nothing against Charles, but William and Catherine seem absolutely right for the role now.

Its an inherited monarchy Fanny

If only we had a way of deciding who was going to be HoS

I realise that I have just referred to our future King and his wife in terms of avocados

But would William and Catherine want it right now?
I doubt it.

FannyCornforth

I realise that I have just referred to our future King and his wife in terms of avocados

Avocados are not picked when they are absolutely ripe and just ready.

Just saying.

Lucca’s right. Unfortunately we’ll never know. Que sera sera.

Callistemon
The blooming things in actuality ever 'ripe and ready', and if they are, it's within a time slot of approximately 40 minutes

We only get rubbish avocados here, FannyCornforth.

My maths is appalling.
Can someone give an approximate ballpark figure of when William and George may become king please?

How long is a piece of string !

William, 2050.

George, 2080

Shall we have a sweepstake?

Thanks Alegrias
But that means Charles will be king until he is 101!

Ok, I'm going for William 2032

FannyCornforth

Thanks Alegrias
But that means Charles will be king until he is 101!

Granny lived to 102, dad to 99. 101 is eminently possible, I would think!

Yeah, let’s have a sweepstake. Unfortunately none of us will be here to claim the winnings.

Nooo, we can’t bet on when people will die ?

Its the nature of inherited monarchy Anniebach.

Actually, I never bet on anything, I hate gambling. But I do have a sense of humour.

I don’t gamble either Annie, I was just having a joke.
Anyway, judging by his relatives, I think Charles could well reign for a good twenty years or more. I’m not sure I’ll still be here to see William crowned as that would probably require me to live at least another 25 years. I’m 68, it’s probably unlikely.