King Charles III

I think he will be a good King. A different era now but I think he and Camilla will be absolutely fine. He knows what the job is, he’s been well prepared and I think Camilla will show dignity and grace in her new role. Having said that I do wish Australia would grow up and cut the apron strings but that is for the future and not something to consider just now.

Charles is undoubtedly the most intelligent of the senior Windsors. As well as his green credentials (long before others jumped on the bandwaggon, he had an interest in religion, art and architecture which is often overlooked. And he did learn to speak Welsh!

No one who talks to plants can be all bad!

He made mistakes when he was younger in allowing himwelf to be pushed into a marriage of convenience. He and Diana both made blunders.

There was a time when I disapproved of Camilla because I liked Diana. However I see that she had been good for Charles once they were finally able to make it as a couple. I think she will make a good queen consort and support him.

And I am pleased he will stick to ‘Charles’.

After nearly 74 years being known by that name, we would find it very difficult to call him anything else.

Of course he will reign differently to his mother.

It’s another era.

I think he and his Queen Consort (which of course she should be) will do a great job, supported admirably by the heir apparent, Prince William, who has been assisting his grandmother and father for some time.

There will be changes, but the monarchy will carry on.

Despite being disappointed he chose to be King Charles (remembering what happened to Charles I and today's republican army).
I wish him and Camilla well. There has been talk that he wants to slim down the royals and I'm sure he will, but I think Anne and some others will still be present to help with all the duties. I don't see a role for Harry (since he walked away) but maybe a couple of cousins, as William's children are still so young.
His mother was quite frugal, and I hope that he intends to slim down royal properties or open them up to the public (using the income to further reduce the financial cost to the taxpayer).
I hope his passion for the environment and sustainability continues and that he can still offer advice, even while maintaining neutrality.

Long live the king.

We will know what he will say in the private weekly meeting
with Truss

I'm sure the King & Queen Consort will do a good job. Different times now and of course Queen Elizabeth is irreplaceable. It will be very difficult for Charles and Camilla to know they have to take over after such a dedicated and loved Queen. I wish them both well.

If I had any hopes about his reign, it would be for him to match into Truss’s office today, yelling ‘fracking? Fracking!!!? Don’t be so bloody stupid…’

I also think King Charles III will make a good king.

He is keen on the preserving the environment - another plus.

And I love Camilla - so dignified and well-suited to her new role.

And let's all be very thankful that Prince Andrew wasn't next in line to the throne. Then where would we be?

He did not say he wished to be a tampax, if you need to drag it
up get it right.

lemsip

A man who wished he was a ' Tampax that would be flushed down the lavatory being swirled around' not fit to be King!

Both of them moving on from what was supposed to be a private conversation and none of our business shows how fit they are to be king and consort.

What a lovely thread, (overall). The Queen is irreplaceable, but Charles and Camilla will do their best and, in my opinion, they will do a good job.

The Queen will be a hard act to follow - I have my doubts about whether Charles will generate the same affection, respect and loyalty with the general public.

Germanshepherdsmum

Some people never leave the past behind do they? It was all so many years ago.

I dislike speculation, it's just gossip really. I hated it yesterday regarding the Queen's time left on Earth and I hate it today about Charles and Camilla.

Who has slept with Charles, Camilla or Dianna and when? I doubt any of us know the whole true story. End of.

Doesn't matter if it was years ago it still happened, people don't forget and scheming people don't change their spots and become nice. I personally dislike them both.

Great thread, I'm pleased to see support for our new King Charles 111 & his Queen Consort.
He does, indeed, have a hard act to follow, & will need to involve Prince William & other close working royals, as I'm sure he will.
They have my support & I wish them well.

( We'll all have to practice singing the National Anthem, I was 6 years old in the month when HM the Queen came to the throne, so can't remember singing "God save the King".).

Some people never leave the past behind do they? It was all so many years ago.

Well I'm not keen on him or Camilla the way they treated Diana scheming behind her back. I personally don't think the monachy will ever been the same now the Queen has gone or held in the same high regard by people.

A man who wished he was a ' Tampax that would be flushed down the lavatory being swirled around' not fit to be King!

He was environmentally aware long before it became fashionable. I wish him well.

William will be very much involved, he has been for several years.

The Queen had 4 children who carried out royal duties,
Charles only has one

It’s a bitter/sweet situation that the King is in, he has the job he knew from birth would be his on the death of his beloved Mother.

I wish him and the Queen Consort well for the future.

Entirely agree about Camilla. I think Charles will do a good job with her by his side. Pity he missed out on her the first time around but that's water under the bridge. I wish the best of luck to them both. May they reign in peace (some hopes!)

Oldnproud , I've wondered that too. It would make perfect sense as like you I believe they were sharing some of the Queens duties and they seem to get on really well.

LauraNorderr

Our amazing, dedicated, dutiful Queen will be a hard act to follow and much missed but I feel that King Charles 111 and his Queen Consort are good and grounded people who will continue to be that firm and solid foundation of British life.

Agreed. They seem a lovely, caring couple. Environmentally friendly.