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Camilla to be Queen

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Thanksfor · 05/02/2022 22:04

I think I’m happy with this (not that’s it’s any of my business). She’s clearly made Charles very happy and has fitted into the family well.
Good for her, it’s deserved.

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IcedPurple · 06/02/2022 17:08

@SenecaFallsRedux

how could someone be Her Royal Highness if she is not royal?

The monarch can make someone royal. If the monarch bestows HRH on a person, that makes them royal.

OK thanks.

I still think that had the situation materialised, there's no way William would have taken such a controversial step. What you say as a kid isn't the same thing as what you do as an adult sovereign.

Twillow · 06/02/2022 19:55

I'm actually shocked.
However much the queen likes her, and however happy Charles is, the hypocrisy of bestowing this title on one of these two adulterers (one of whom potentially the head of the Church of England) is astonishing.

Anyonegota · 06/02/2022 20:07

@Twillow I agree, and will never be happy when Charles takes the throne & Camilla is sat beside him.

Twillow · 06/02/2022 20:23

@Anyonegota I actually think this is the beginning of the end for the British monarchy. Charles is in his 70s, and despite the Windsor's longevity I doubt he will have a lot more than a decade of useful rule.
The queen, who I respect for her service and duty, pledged to devote her whole life to ruling. Why stop now? I wonder if she is now succumbing to pressure from Charles to abdicate??

youvegottenminuteslynn · 06/02/2022 20:23

[quote Anyonegota]@Twillow I agree, and will never be happy when Charles takes the throne & Camilla is sat beside him.[/quote]
Presumably you'd be unhappy for him to take the throne at all then? Or is it only if she is next to him?

Benjispruce5 · 06/02/2022 20:25

I think it’s awful. Charles and Camilla need to pass the role on to Kate and William. Then William needs to phase the monarchy out altogether.

Benjispruce5 · 06/02/2022 20:27

Apart from the obvious ruination of a young woman’s life just so he can get an heir and a spare, all I can think of is the tampax phone call. How can he be king???

mixum · 06/02/2022 20:33

@Benjispruce5

I think it’s awful. Charles and Camilla need to pass the role on to Kate and William. Then William needs to phase the monarchy out altogether.
But keep the money and the lands and the castles and the houses and the privilege, OK so let him abdicate and make William phase it out.

They would love that. A private life and lotsa money for doing nothing at all except being born.

Benjispruce5 · 06/02/2022 20:37

They wouldn’t have any money if phased out. We can keep the castles and palaces for tourists to pay to visit.

mixum · 06/02/2022 20:40

@Benjispruce5

They wouldn’t have any money if phased out. We can keep the castles and palaces for tourists to pay to visit.
Not a chance they will have no riches. It is hidden away somewhere in case of a coup or other event that sees an end to the Monarchy.
Anyonegota · 06/02/2022 20:52

@Benjispruce5 no I’m not happy for him to take the throne at all. In fact I think we should do away with the monarchy.

So you know, I used to be quite a royalist but their behaviour & self righteousness & sense of entitlement makes me cringe.

I wonder if Charles had to choose between crown & Camilla what it would be? He adores the power & privilege & would never give it up for her! So her Maj has strung us along for 25 years in the hope that we have all forgotten & forgiven their awful behaviour!

I haven’t & I won’t!

CallMeNutribullet · 06/02/2022 20:55

Do the people who think she shouldn't be Queen because of adultery also believe Charlie shouldn't be King?

Benjispruce5 · 06/02/2022 21:00

@CallMeNutribullet yep.

AngelicaElizaAndPeggy · 06/02/2022 21:10

@benjispruce5 thing is, on that basis, loads of previous kings and queens would also have been disqualified. There have been loads of murderous, philandering, awful people as head of state here.

The royal family is full of complete shits- it's almost a pre-requisite, along with being born to the right person.

Lockdownbear · 06/02/2022 21:21

[quote Anyonegota]@Benjispruce5 no I’m not happy for him to take the throne at all. In fact I think we should do away with the monarchy.

So you know, I used to be quite a royalist but their behaviour & self righteousness & sense of entitlement makes me cringe.

I wonder if Charles had to choose between crown & Camilla what it would be? He adores the power & privilege & would never give it up for her! So her Maj has strung us along for 25 years in the hope that we have all forgotten & forgiven their awful behaviour!

I haven’t & I won’t![/quote]
Well he initially choose the Crown, hence letting Camilla his true love go, he married Diana for convience.

It would have saved a lot of grief for everyone involved.

CallMeNutribullet · 06/02/2022 21:22

[quote AngelicaElizaAndPeggy]@benjispruce5 thing is, on that basis, loads of previous kings and queens would also have been disqualified. There have been loads of murderous, philandering, awful people as head of state here.

The royal family is full of complete shits- it's almost a pre-requisite, along with being born to the right person.[/quote]
Yep, I believe Charles said "why should I be the first Prince of Wales not to take a mistress?" Or similar. Kings and future Kings have been committing adultery since the beginning of time... and if you believe the rumours, William has too.

JuergenSchwarzwald · 06/02/2022 21:39

how could someone be Her Royal Highness if she is not royal

Mother of the king is quite important. Who knows if he would have done it. If she'd been happily married to someone else, probably not.

Tealightsandd · 06/02/2022 21:53

I think it would be nice if there was more focus on her current work rather than something that happened 30 years ago - and was a situation where, like pp say, all parties involved were in a way victims.

She supports some fantastic causes including domestic abuse and osteoporosis - although sadly it's not given much media attention. Perhaps that might change in the future?

DaisyChains3 · 06/02/2022 21:56

@Tealightsandd

I think it would be nice if there was more focus on her current work rather than something that happened 30 years ago - and was a situation where, like pp say, all parties involved were in a way victims.

She supports some fantastic causes including domestic abuse and osteoporosis - although sadly it's not given much media attention. Perhaps that might change in the future?

Yes it’s baffling how little attention her causes her and the work that she does. Likewise Sophie.
DaisyChains3 · 06/02/2022 21:56

Her causes get

Tealightsandd · 06/02/2022 21:58

Yes agree about Sophie too.

Monopolyiscrap · 06/02/2022 22:05

[quote AngelicaElizaAndPeggy]@benjispruce5 thing is, on that basis, loads of previous kings and queens would also have been disqualified. There have been loads of murderous, philandering, awful people as head of state here.

The royal family is full of complete shits- it's almost a pre-requisite, along with being born to the right person.[/quote]
Yes true. It is hereditary, nothing at all to do with being a decent person.

Tealightsandd · 06/02/2022 22:30

@Benjispruce5

They wouldn’t have any money if phased out. We can keep the castles and palaces for tourists to pay to visit.
And then spend billions on new mansions for their replacement? Taxpayers fund the state figurehead whether Royal or President - and in many countries the latter costs more.
Benjispruce5 · 06/02/2022 22:35

So we can’t ever get rid of the monarchy?

Benjispruce5 · 06/02/2022 22:41

Other countries have. I understand The Queen owns Balmoral and Sandringham privately. The other homes belong to the Crown.