To think Prince George will never be King?

[SerfTerf]

Or if he is, the next generation won't be?

We were talking about it at lunch. I just have the strong feeling now that the monarchy will fizzle out at some point in the next 50-100 years.

It's not an active "want" just a notion.

Two of us talking earlier felt similarly but the other three were aghast.

So, AIBU?

[Alittlepotofrosie]

I sincerely hope the monarchy is abolished. Hopefully sooner than that.

[MargaretTwatyer]

I suspect that by William doesn't seem massively enthused by the prospect.

[Runny]

YANBU. I think when the Queen dies the public will turn against the monarchy, the affection is towards her and not the royal family as a whole.

I quite like William and Harry, but honestly, do they really want the hassle?

[AnnieOH]

I'd like to see the abolishment of the monarchy as far as the queen being he's of state; the family and their history bring lots of ££££s to the UK.

I would love to see Harry go off and become an actresses husband too. They're definitely moving away from the old. Xxx

[MargaretTwatyer]

Blah. I meant that I suspect if George is anything like his father it won't be. William doesn't seem to want to do it.

They're becoming little more than a tourist attraction.

[Cannotwillnot]

YABU, a lot of people (me included) think that the monarchy is a real force for good. I also love the tradition and sense of continuity.

[AgentProvocateur]

Don't see the point of the monarchy. Don't wish them any harm but the royal family is an anachronism now.

[StillDrivingMeBonkers]

Highly unlikely. Whilst odd members of the royal family has a popularity that waxes and wanes, by and large the institution of monarchy is stable.

Left wing sites such as this cause a congregation of like minded individuals with the same republican agenda so are not a true reflection of public mind set.

[Banderwassnatched]

I would love that but I don't think it will happen. I habe a lot of friends on tye far left who actually think 'we'd be better off with just the monarchy'- there's a lot of loyalty out there. I think if we gad a referendum on it, we republicans would lose.

[Elphame]

Oh I do hope you're right.

This over privileged and entitled family are well past their sell by date. William clearly doesn't have much love for the people and would happily take our money and the status and retire to private life with the Middletons.

[BootsWithDresses]

I'd feel sad if there was no monarchy. All that history.

[WiganPierre]

I've no love for the Royal family but I think the monarchy is stable and will continue for years to come.

[Banderwassnatched]

The history would still be there, though.

[WashingMatilda]

I'm not sure, I feel like when the queen died is when royalist tendencies are going to reach fever pitch with all the wailing and fawning and constant back to back ITV documentaries about her life

[SerfTerf]

YABU, a lot of people (me included) think that the monarchy is a real force for good. I also love the tradition and sense of continuity.

You think enough people feeling as you do will save it?

Would you expect a referendum? (I don't have a clear prediction myself, I just feel everyone's enthusiasm waning including William and Harry's).

You don't think maybe they could quit?

[SerfTerf]

The history wouldn't be erased @BootsWithDresses

[fortifiedwithtea]

I don't think William will be King either. He clearly doesn't want royal duties but appears to like the privileged life.

[Twitchingdog]

I don't think prince ggeoge will be king in my life time as that mean 3 people will have die 1st . While I expect I will be around for queen death . I might me for prince Charles but I really hope I am not for prince William .
I think the world will be a different place so who knows

[LoisWilkersonsLastNerve]

There are far too many flag wavers for that to happen but I think they will massively scale down.

[SerfTerf]

I don't think prince ggeoge will be king in my life time as that mean 3 people will have die 1st .

The key thing governing when George would accede the throne is how long William lives.

TBH, we're looking at a run of 60+ kings if the monarchy does endure.

[Silvercatowner]

I think when the Queen dies the public will turn against the monarchy, the affection is towards her and not the royal family as a whole.

This. I don't think there is much enthusiasm for Charles III

[AuntieStella]

About a third of the nation's of the world's countries are monarchies.

I think the 'if it ain't broke don't fix it' mindset will prevail.

MN is pretty unrepresentative of the country at large in regards to the monarchy. Which even in the annus horibilis had greater public support in UK than in Australia, where the referendum was to keep.

Given what we have seen of what happens when the public elect a head of state such as Trump, the appeal of a non-political, long lasting one increases.

There will always be a mixed opinion of Charles (as the tabloids hate him). But the following generation seem to to be doing fine.

[SerfTerf]

That's the thing.

Charles doesn't seem popular (I don't mind him myself) and now I think William is fast squandering his early popularity too.

Two unpopular Kings, the second reluctant during a period of growing individualism, globalisation and demographic change.

I just can't see it lasting.

[ellestyle]

Let's face it, they're just ordinary people, all this "royalty" nonense is ridiculous. France got rid of theirs and they have practically more tourists visiting them than anywhere else on earth. Once they've gone we'll get the entire profits from the crown estates too. Presidency run like Ireland's, sounds good to me.

[SerfTerf]

That was to @Silvercatowner