Camilla to be crowned.

MissAdventure

King Thong?

Haha, brilliant ? (“With a Thong in my Heart” sings Charles.

Anniebach

Diana knew what she was doing, she knew she had to keep herself tidy

Was she really a conniving minx, flaunting her virginity at Charles? Was it the same situation with Catherine? Did she keep herself tidy to bag William? This poor family. Allow them a bit of privacy and I say this as someone who would prefer to elect my Head of State.

King Thong?

I feel the same about Charles being a pair of knickers.

You dont say Annie

Much of what she said makes me feel nauseous

That expression makes me feel a little bit nauseous.

Diana knew what she was doing, she knew she had to keep herself tidy

No you're right, he shouldn't, but he was under enormous pressure to marry (think the abdication) and the late Queen Mother, and Diana's grandmother Lady Fermoy were extremely keen on this match. Unfortunately they certainly were not keen on a Camilla match. I'm certain that both parties tried to make a go of it, but lets face it, they didn't have one thing in common in any way whatsoever . Right from the start it was a struggle for both of them. Again easy enough to sseparate quietly if you are not in the public eye,but when you are as these two were, it becomes a nightmare. Thank goodness there wasn't social media at this time, the tabloids were bad enough, and the BBC loved it. It was a bad time for two very unhappy people, and they both fell in love with somebody else, Diana,several times, Charles just the once.

No nobody should stay in a loveless or failed relationship but I believe honesty is the best policy ie separate and end things not creep around cheating on the other. I didn't approve of Diana having affairs either but her treatment was appalling, she was set up to fail and Charles should never have married her!

Mollygo

Love your vision of what a UK head of state would do.
1. So how are we going to elect one?
2. Who will pay for the election?
3. Will the post be properly funded so that it’s not just the better off who stand a chance of the post?
4. Who will pay for that or how do you propose we are going to fund it?
5. Is the HoS going to be non-political?
6. How would you ensure that?
7. Can you explain the pageantry you propose we should have?
8. Pageantry about what and what pageantry do other countries do? Examples please.
9. Arranged by whom?
10. Paid for by whom?
That’ll do to be going in with. I’ve number the questions to make it easier.
Look forward to your numbered responses.

Love your vision of what a UK head of state would do.

1. So how are we going to elect one?
When polling consistently shows support for a republic and MPs agree to a referendum then the voters decide.

2. Who will pay for the election?
Well a good question, who pays for political parties when they have an election

3. Will the post be properly funded so that it’s not just the better off who stand a chance of the post?
Anyone can apply who wishes to be chosen as our Head of State The Head of State will get paid from the treasury like the RF once in post.

4. Who will pay for that or how do you propose we are going to fund it?
To try answer your question electing a Head of State would be political thing so funding comes from donors like elections

5. Is the HoS going to be non-political?
Yes in a democracy our Head of State role is above politics abiding by laws written in our new constitution

6. How would you ensure that?
The Head of State has to abide by laws written down in our constitution and is responsible for upholding thoses laws.

7. Can you explain the pageantry you propose we should have?
You could have Republic Day. Changing the guards.

8. Pageantry about what and what pageantry do other countries do? Examples please.
Photo added Changing Guard Athens Greece

9. Arranged by whom?
The Head of State and his office

10. Paid for by whom?
Treasury

Cost of Irelands president is £4 million which is a parlimentary president. U.K. would be similar to this model.
Monarchy costs £345 million and is no benefit

That’ll do to be going in with. I’ve number the questions to make it easier.
Look forward to your numbered responses.

Thank you I hope I've answered your questions satisfactorily
For more information Republic Website.

www.republic.org.uk/making_the_change

It seems everyone was at it with everyone else. .
It’s surprising they found the time given how busy they were all supposed to be.

'Camilla’s husband had numerous affairs so she was treated disgracefully'..
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Well of course he did, his wife having it off with Charles wasn't he!

Diana behaved disgracefully but that’s acceptable?

Camilla’s husband had numerous affairs so she was treated disgracefully

You've obviously been very lucky in your private life, as I have, but I know plenty of people who haven't, and for that reason have sought affection, harmony and yes love in a new relationship including my own children, who are now both happy in new relationships. I certainly don't approve of infidelity for its own sake, but in certain circumstances it is perfectly understandable and actually desirable, unless you are advocating staying, as people, particularly woman were once forced to do, in a relationship that is deeply unhappy, perhaps violent, soul destroying and worse, just for the sake of 'doing the right thing'. Diana committed infidelity way before Charles went back to Camilla. She had multiple affairs,breaking up at least two marriages, Charles went back to the one woman he truly loved and has been married to for 17 years without a breath of scandal. They deeply love each other, who on earth could deny them that.

While not a Royalist by any means! I abhor infidelity and therefore am no fan of Camilla or Charles! I also think Diana was treated disgracefully and do not support the idea of Camilla as Queen for those reasons. However on a wider level there are really many more things for me to get agitated about including the current cost of living crisis and The current mismanagement of the country!

I'm going to start a thread about republicanism. It's not fair to deflect from people who want to talk about which fancy hat Camilla will get.

Love your vision of what a UK head of state would do.
1. So how are we going to elect one?
2. Who will pay for the election?
3. Will the post be properly funded so that it’s not just the better off who stand a chance of the post?
4. Who will pay for that or how do you propose we are going to fund it?
5. Is the HoS going to be non-political?
6. How would you ensure that?
7. Can you explain the pageantry you propose we should have?
8. Pageantry about what and what pageantry do other countries do? Examples please.
9. Arranged by whom?
10. Paid for by whom?
That’ll do to be going in with. I’ve number the questions to make it easier.
Look forward to your numbered responses.

Jaberwok

An elected HoS act in the interests of the country? Well, maybe, maybe not. This person is bound to be an ex politician and as such have a political agenda as they see it. Would this person take over the role that the RF now fill, if not, what on earth would they do on a day to day basis that the P.M doesn't already do ? No, I and many like me including my DGC will stick with the old tried and tested RF. For a start we love the pageantry and are looking forward to the Coronation, and an excuse for party time.

Yes a Head of State would act in the interests of the country by defending our constitution from the law breaking and wrong doing of the Tory or any government his number one priority. This person man or woman would not necessarily be a politition couk not have a political agenda as the Head of States powers would be limited. (The Royals behind the scenes only recently discovered get involved in politics for their own interests and agenda) He/she would be a parliamentary Head of State. The Head of State would visit other Heads of State and receive Heads of State he/she would speak to the nation at important times. Not sure what role royal family have turning up at outings paid for by local councils? A PM runs the government with the help of parliament will continue. There can be pageantry other republics do them too.

Well you should never leave anything to chance. No doubt the Palace has thought about that, and will, it's to be hoped, act appropriately.

I’m sure the fact that Harry is no longer a working royal and lives in the USA has been taken into account regarding the unlikely event of a regent being required in the future.

George 111rd, Queen Charlotte, all of them, (apart from William 111 and Mary,) right back to Matilda of Flanders wife of William the Conqueror. Like all these 'Queens', Camilla could never be Queen in her own right, any more than the late Queen mother was, or Queen Mary before her. If Charles and William were deceased before George is 18, there would be a Regent not Camilla, but, at the moment probably Prince Harry as he is next in line after George,Charlotte and Louis. However the rumour is, that scenario could well be altered by the King to either Princess Anne or Prince Edward.

Queen Alexandra, Queen Mary and the Queen Mother aka Queen Elizabeth, were all Queen(s) Consorts(s). I assume at some point Camilla will be known as Queen Camilla. Anything else is a bit of a mouthful. Queen Adelaide (married to William 4) was a Queen Consort too - so was George 2’s wife Queen Caroline. There have been loads of them.

I am ready to be corrected, but I believe the wives of kings are crowned Queens Consort, not reigning queens. If Charles were to predecease Camilla, she would not take over his job as sovereign. except in the unlikely event of both Charles and William dying while George still a minor. She could be asked to be Regent but that is very different and, again, unlikely.

Surely Charles is supporting Camilla's crowning as an act of respect and love? After all, they have been married seventeen years now and she seems to be a great support to him.

I can see little difference between her being crowned and any other woman being given her husband's name and title on marriage. (I do know that is not always the case now.)