Will Charles take the throne.....or not?

StarDreamer

I am not patronising anybody. This is a chat thread and I posted links that I thought that some readers might enjoy reading as a happy joyful contribution to the chat.

You're not being patronising StarDreamer. People post links all the time. I am grateful when they do.

(I think someone must have missed their afternoon nap )

Prince Charles is the heir to the throne , so unless he chooses not to, he will be king. I hope he does because I think he will be a fine monarch. But I wouldn't blame him if he chose to step aside for William.

I am not suggesting Charles should step aside, just that he might feel it's in the best interest of the country. For once I agree with Grany (first time ever) that we will end up having nothing but elderly monarchs. No-one will be throned until their parent dies of old age, by which time they themselves will be old. It would be nice to give William a clear run from a reasonable age. He is not in his 20s as someone said, he will be 40 this month, a fully mature man. I agree Charles is a decent man and I have always thought he would be a good King, but I'm just thinking of the age thing.

I'm looking at it from a different angle Chestnut it would be better for William to gain experience as Prince of Wales and have time with his family before taking on the responsibilities of a monarch.
As someone else said Camilla does not relish the idea of being Queen consort but will support Charles extremely well as she has done since they married.

Charles is fast becoming regent in all but name as the queen becomes frailer and is unable to attend events. There would be no reason, other than his own state of health, for him not to become King. I think attitudes will definitely change towards the monarchy when that happens - currently about half the population are anti/ don’t care at the moment and that will increase.

One of the endless "experts" being interviewed on TV pointed out that whenever Charles has stood in for the Queen recently Prince William has been with him, I think this will be the future, Charles will be King but William will play a high profile role.

I was surprised when Charles spoke at the Party last night, it was a rather halting presentation, reading from notes.
William was far more fluent, although I suspect he was using a teleprompter.

Wether Charles takes the throne will depend how long in the future it happens, the Queen could easily reign 5 yrs more.

StarDreamer

> So king Charles it will be ...

Not necessarily. He might choose to be King George VII.

I am almost certain that he will do that.
I’m sure that Charles has already said so.

It is in honour of his favourite monarch, George III.

He and his wife, Queen Charlotte, were very popular among the public; and he was known as Farmer George because of his interest in agriculture. One which Charles, of course, shares.
He would also often go about anonymously in public.

Grief! The definition of a thoroughly decent man is not one I’d apply to Charles!!

I hope Charles sticks to his own name. I know George is one of his four names, but after 70+ years of being known by his first one, it would be jolly confusing thinking of him as his fourth one.

The question of the age of the monarch has arisen because of the Queen’s decision to stay on the throne for life. She may well live to be 100. If Charles and William also live to be 100 we will have an aged monarch for generations to come. At least Charles is giving William his place right now and that is a welcome change. I don’t think Charles was ever given that privilege.

I’m not sure why George 111 would be Charles’s favourite ancestor, he did reign for a long time but due to increasing illness had little influence for half of his reign. The title “Farmer George” was applied by politicians of the time and was not complementary.

Charles is a decent man and a very caring man

Katie59

I’m not sure why George 111 would be Charles’s favourite ancestor, he did reign for a long time but due to increasing illness had little influence for half of his reign. The title “Farmer George” was applied by politicians of the time and was not complementary.

George III was actually much maligned, and the victim of Jeffersonian and Whig propaganda.
See Andrew Roberts’ revisionist account of his life
George III: The Life and Reign of Britain's Most Misunderstood Monarch amzn.eu/d/70yTOrI

Yes, Anniebach, I agree. He is.

henetha he has been a victim of the media from a very young age, so many lies printed about him.

Anniebach

henetha he has been a victim of the media from a very young age, so many lies printed about him.

Just like George III, it could be argued

Again, I agree.

I am glad that Charles has found happiness with Camilla. I have always felt that he had a sad and lonely existence as a young person. His obligation to provide an heir and a spare ended disastrously for all those concerned. Imo he has earned a shot at being king but he will have to make some much needed changes if the RF is to survive.

William should be our next king and not Charles and Camilla will never be Queen.

Purplepixie

William should be our next king and not Charles and Camilla will never be Queen.

That's not how hereditary monarchies work. You get the next in line. No arguments.

Purplepixie

William should be our next king and not Charles and Camilla will never be Queen.

Purplepixie Camilla will be Queen, in that she will be called Queen Consort officially as she is not the monarch. She will however be known as Queen Camilla.

I would add that if Charles chooses to be King then I would support him completely. Life has played him a very mixed hand but I agree he is a kind and decent man. It's entirely his choice whether to take the throne, and I wish him well whatever he chooses. I think he may have a rocky ride as King due to republicans shouting their cause even louder when the Queen has gone. Maybe he will feel that William needs cushioning from this for a few years while we see where the land lies. Maybe he knows he will get the brunt of it after the Queen is gone and would rather William didn't.

StarDreamer, I found those links useful yesterday, so thank you. I didn’t feel in the least bit “patronised” and can’t imagine why anybody would.

The Queen has made a statement, she will continue to serve with the support of her family