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Title: Ask a Brit IV
Post by: Sandra Craft on March 28, 2019, 06:59:37 AM
Lately I've been seeing a lot of commercials on TV about Charles becoming King, tho I haven't been able to find anything on Google about it. 

Is the Queen actually planning to retire soon, or are people just anticipating her imminent death?  If the second, that's horribly ghoulish.
Title: Re: Ask a Brit IV
Post by: Bluenose on March 28, 2019, 09:06:07 AM
I'm pretty sure Betty the Tooth intends to go out in harness.  Charlie boy might have to wait a bit, yet.
Title: Re: Ask a Brit IV
Post by: Tom62 on March 29, 2019, 05:48:08 AM
Would the British prefer William to become king instead of Charles?
Title: Re: Ask a Brit IV
Post by: xSilverPhinx on March 29, 2019, 07:24:40 PM
Quote from: Tom62 on March 29, 2019, 05:48:08 AM
Would the British prefer William to become king instead of Charles?

If I were Charles I would abdicate and make way for my way more popular son when Elizabeth dies. 
Title: Re: Ask a Brit IV
Post by: xSilverPhinx on March 29, 2019, 07:38:26 PM
What will Elizabeth do? Life is like a chess game...

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Title: Re: Ask a Brit IV
Post by: Icarus on March 30, 2019, 02:15:09 AM
Good commentary on chess rule Silver.
Title: Re: Ask a Brit IV
Post by: Tank on April 06, 2019, 09:40:37 AM
Quote from: Tom62 on March 29, 2019, 05:48:08 AM
Would the British prefer William to become king instead of Charles?

100%!
Title: Re: Ask a Brit IV
Post by: Tank on April 06, 2019, 09:42:25 AM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on March 29, 2019, 07:24:40 PM
Quote from: Tom62 on March 29, 2019, 05:48:08 AM
Would the British prefer William to become king instead of Charles?

If I were Charles I would abdicate and make way for my way more popular son when Elizabeth dies.

Not a chance.
Title: Re: Ask a Brit IV
Post by: Tank on April 06, 2019, 09:44:37 AM
Quote from: Sandra Craft on March 28, 2019, 06:59:37 AM
Lately I've been seeing a lot of commercials on TV about Charles becoming King, tho I haven't been able to find anything on Google about it. 

Is the Queen actually planning to retire soon, or are people just anticipating her imminent death?  If the second, that's horribly ghoulish.

It's very highly unlikely that QE2 will abdicate, ever.
Title: Re: Ask a Brit IV
Post by: Sandra Craft on April 07, 2019, 11:45:23 AM
Quote from: Tank on April 06, 2019, 09:44:37 AM
Quote from: Sandra Craft on March 28, 2019, 06:59:37 AM
Lately I've been seeing a lot of commercials on TV about Charles becoming King, tho I haven't been able to find anything on Google about it. 

Is the Queen actually planning to retire soon, or are people just anticipating her imminent death?  If the second, that's horribly ghoulish.

It's very highly unlikely that QE2 will abdicate, ever.

Are those the only two choices - death and abdication?  Abdication makes it sound like she did something wrong, rather than just deciding to retire and hand off the throne to someone younger.
Title: Re: Ask a Brit IV
Post by: Bluenose on April 07, 2019, 02:00:50 PM
Quote from: Sandra Craft on April 07, 2019, 11:45:23 AM
Quote from: Tank on April 06, 2019, 09:44:37 AM
Quote from: Sandra Craft on March 28, 2019, 06:59:37 AM
Lately I've been seeing a lot of commercials on TV about Charles becoming King, tho I haven't been able to find anything on Google about it. 

Is the Queen actually planning to retire soon, or are people just anticipating her imminent death?  If the second, that's horribly ghoulish.

It's very highly unlikely that QE2 will abdicate, ever.

Are those the only two choices - death and abdication?  Abdication makes it sound like she did something wrong, rather than just deciding to retire and hand off the throne to someone younger.

Well I suppose the Poms could go for the French option...  otherwise, yes, they're the only choices.
Title: Re: Ask a Brit IV
Post by: Tank on April 10, 2019, 01:37:06 PM
Quote from: Bluenose on April 07, 2019, 02:00:50 PM
Quote from: Sandra Craft on April 07, 2019, 11:45:23 AM
Quote from: Tank on April 06, 2019, 09:44:37 AM
Quote from: Sandra Craft on March 28, 2019, 06:59:37 AM
Lately I've been seeing a lot of commercials on TV about Charles becoming King, tho I haven't been able to find anything on Google about it. 

Is the Queen actually planning to retire soon, or are people just anticipating her imminent death?  If the second, that's horribly ghoulish.

It's very highly unlikely that QE2 will abdicate, ever.

Are those the only two choices - death and abdication?  Abdication makes it sound like she did something wrong, rather than just deciding to retire and hand off the throne to someone younger.

Well I suppose the Poms could go for the French option...  otherwise, yes, they're the only choices.

Quite so.