King Charles-ugh- I had really hoped William would be next

[demtenjeep]

and that rottweiler will be queen consort blech



RIP Queen Elisabeth~

[Faux pas]

1. ...

I'm with you

[aeromanKC]

2. What's the Over/Under for Charles Abdication?

Everybody wants King William!! At least we won't have to wait 70 years this time.

[BlueTsunami2018]

5. I doubt he'll be abdicating.

He’s been waiting to be King for a long, long time. And given the general longevity of his line, will probably reign for a good 15-20 years.

[Demobrat]

7. Doubt if his wife would let him.

She’s waited a long time for this.

[Dorian Gray]

23. 0%

[Thtwudbeme]

3. We don't know if Charles will abdicate

His Great Uncle didn't last long given the choice.

[Ocelot II]

6. He's been waiting for decades to be King. Why on earth would he adbicate now?

He's in his '70s so he might as well ride it out for as long as he's got.

[Thtwudbeme]

12. For all we know he was dreading this day.

Life is funny.

[Demobrat]

4. Not much of a royal watcher,

but yeah. No respect at all.

[Ocelot II]

9. He's a strong advocate for climate change awareness, so there's that.

[BlackSkimmer]

10. Charles will not abdicate.

I’m not his biggest fan, but he is a huge environmentalist. I wish him well.

If the Queen trusted him, that’s good enough for me.

[Polly Hennessey]

11. King Charles III will do just fine

and so will his wife.

[Freddie]

13. Agreed

Long live the King.

[WhiteTara]

14. The first Charles was so hated

he was killed while still in his crown.

[Ocelot II]

16. Yes, in 1649. Maybe not so relevant any more?

Charles II, in contrast, was one of England's most popular kings. He was restored to the throne in 1660 after the monarchy was suspended by Oliver Cromwell, who was not popular at all. Just being named Charles doesn't point in one direction or the other.

[WhiteTara]

17. Oh, that was just an idle observation

about the first guy. He committed a sort of genocide in Wales and our family was all either killed or fled.

[Ocelot II]

18. Charles I was something of a despot, no question.

TFG would have liked him.

[Lunabell]

15. Oh, come on.

He's an ok fellow and definitely deserves to be given a chance. He is a noted environmentalist, so that goes far in my book. He's just a figurehead but he may do good things for conservation.

As far as the whole marriage to Diana fiasco, it was a different time. He loved Camilla and wanted to marry her but she wouldn't do it back then because she was divorced and didn't want to upset the monarcy. Charles did what he thought was his duty to the crown and country. Poor naive Diana got caught up in the princess fantasy and her childhood crush. And she also didn't want to upset the monarchy when she found out about Charles and Camilla before the wedding.

I wish King Charles and his queen consort the best.

[Staph]

19. Ah, come on, man!

We Democrats have been whining for nearly 20 months about the presidential transition, about TFG's flagrant disregard of the norms, standards, and traditions of the last 230 years or so.

So, let's try not to whinge about the Brits following their norms, standards, and traditions of the last 950 years or so.


(And there's no way that Charles will abdicate. His grandmother, Elizabeth the Queen Mum, was convinced that her husband, George VI, died well before his time because of the abdication of his brother, the Duke of Windsor. The Queen Mum believed that the stress of taking the throne, making speeches despite his speech problems, and leading his country through WWII led to his death at the age of 56. Charles and his grandmother were very close.)

[Talitha]

20. Aw c'mon, give the guy a break - he gave Dump the finger in a reception line.

Subtly done, but done nonetheless.

[roamer65]

21. Hopefully Commonwealth nations take his portrait off their money.

Or simply leave the Queen on it as a tribute to her.

[LeftInTX]

22. It will be OK. He doesn't have much charm

The Monarchy has very little power.
There is some like calling war and dissolving parliament.

I've watched The Crown and Elizabeth was always having to bite her tongue.
Sure Charles doesn't have much charm and his treatment of Diana was pretty deplorable, but the UK will be just fine.
I think royal family tourism and fanhood is gonna take a hit until William can get in.

So we have lost lovely theater for awhile...
We lost a beloved celebrity
However the UK will be fine

[BlueIdaho]

24. Not a chance Charles III will abdicate.

He’s waited far too long.