Our new King, Charles

[Brideandpredjudice]

How awful it must be for him to lose his mother and then immediately take on this role. He's had his whole life to prepare, but can a person ever really prepare for something like that?

I was just thinking this. Having to 'rule' whilst grieving and having the eyes of the world on you as well.

Probably not.

Age is on his side, he’s more mature. His mum took on this role aged 24.

And I guess he always knew it was coming.

I like Charles. He cares about the environment, wrote cool stories and overcame a lot hurdles to finally be with the woman he loves.

I'm quite literally stunned at the news. Our queen - passed. Surreal

I'd hate to be King Charles or Liz Truss atm 😔

Same here :(

You are not alone in that feeling. I've always thought this about him too.

Well that's the nature of the beast, isn't it?

Oh so Diana was a hurdle? No she was a lamb to the slaughter! Time for this farce to end now the dear queen has gone.

He has released a statement I'm not sure how to attach it

He will always be Charles the Cheater as far as I am concerned and Camilla will always be the OW

Am raising a glass to his mum, may she rest in peace.

Truss' statement was excellent, I am very glad Boris wasn't in office for this.

What hurdles did he overcome? He had an affair

Well that's how you see it.

I wish King Charles all the best. If we were all judged by our faults who would stand? Just that his were carried on in the public eye. I think there’s far worse people around so let’s wish him well.

I see a lot of good qualities in King Charles and at the moment prefer to focus on that.

King Charles lll is his name they have announced

As do I!

I was a cheater. I was in a miserable marriage, I met someone and I cheated.

It sucked. But it happens.

People aren’t perfect. Doesn’t mean they aren’t good people.

Plus him and Diana spent about 4 days in each others private company prior to their engagement. They were strangers.

I think King Charles III will be a good king.

He's cared about the environment long before it was popular to care for the environment. He will have learnt a lot from his mother, he's had a very very long apprenticeship after all.

Whilst he has his own personal history, I don't think it should be held against him.

Long live the King.

Will the national anthem lyrics change ?

Im surprised at his age he hasn’t just passed it to William. He should be relaxing in his 70’s not taking up a massive role

It's so jarring to hear them saying "The King" on the BBC. It'll take a while to get used to it I think.

Yes its hard that he is now going straight into 'process', rather than just having time. Its inhumane really, particuarly in this day and age

You'd hope so....