Re: Do Monarchies still have a role to play in modern life?

Water under the bridge. Charles the Nerd might suit.

Re: Do Monarchies still have a role to play in modern life?

I think it is already sorted that Charles will not take on the job of King when his mum goes. I don't think he even wants it and it was decided when he married Camilla. I think his son William will do a great job.

Re: Do Monarchies still have a role to play in modern life?

not into that stuff when there are lots with no homes starving they have it all

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the royalty don't cause this to happen but it is a problem the government need to deal with more effectively not the royal family. The government runs the country by collecting taxes - the fact it cannot do effectively is their problem

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Not true Rena darlin' - which is why Charlie the turd and horsey are deputising for Mrs Windsor in Sri Lanka at the Commonwealth conference later this year. If Charlie the turd didn't want to be King, then why is he interfering in matters of state so frequently??? I still think the French, Russians, Romanians, Greeks et al had the right idea about their aristocracy.

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I think Charles will become King but so he should.
William, however well he performs now, could use a few more years of relative freedom to raise his family and to have some kind of life before the burdens of state weigh him down.

Charles has many years of apprenticeship under his belt which should not be wasted and, in spite of what his detractors may say, I think he would make a fine King..

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Well said Barry, it's easy to mock& even easier to join the mockers

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When Elizabeth II came to the throne in 1953 she was only 25, so was younger than William is now. She also wasn't expected to be Queen (as we know, her Uncle abdicated and her father came to the throne in his stead). I have this feeling that the queen could have stepped down and handed over before now to Charles, but she hasn't. Maybe this is for a reason and she is hanging on for William rather than Charles. Charles is actually an o.a.p already. I do like Charles and, as Barry says, he has served a long apprenticeship. I also think he would make a decent king - he does a good job in what he does. He makes a worthwhile contribution and he certainly has an important role to play as a royal, but I just get this feeling he doesn't want to be king and I wouldn't be surprised if it is William who will become the next monarch.

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I think Charles is too political to be King, one thing they shouldn't be is political also if he is to be head of CofE can he really do that ? I am not sure that is where his heart and beliefs lie.

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I agree with Aerolor and Julie - it does seem as though the Queen is hanging on to maybe bypass Charles as he can't help getting involved in politics (judging by the numerous letters he writes to government); maybe she feels the job needs someone who can remain impartial?