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

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Germanshepherdsmum Sat 04-Jun-22 17:42:25

I would be surprised if Charles abdicated immediately, especially given how long he has been the understudy for the role. He may have a long life ahead of him or he may not. The genes are in his favour but he has a very high colour.
I’m not sure the role is one Camilla relishes but she does an impeccable job.
Maybe Charles - depending on his age when he becomes King - will give it a fair shot and then abdicate in favour of William. I doubt he wants to end up in the position that his mother has put herself in.

Riverwalk Sat 04-Jun-22 17:41:43

I can't imagine Charles would abdicate - he's waited all these years!

Anniebach Sat 04-Jun-22 17:33:34

Perhaps Charles will take his 3 grandchildren into consideration, they are so young,

SueDonim Sat 04-Jun-22 17:32:33

In all honesty, it doesn’t really bother me one way or another but I’d hope that Prince William & Catherine could be allowed a few more years in which to raise their young family before taking on the mantle of HoS.

Chestnut Sat 04-Jun-22 17:26:54

So very sadly it won't be very many years before the Queen is no longer with us, so what then? Will Charles take the throne or will he pass it onto William?

I think he will abdicate. It would be a fairly short reign and bearing in mind his age he may consider the people deserve a younger more vibrant King. William is in his middle years so not a youngster, and he and Kate are popular and able to fulfil the role with more vigour. I think Charles will take all this into consideration.

Also, how does Camilla feel about being Queen? That may be another consideration.