Kate and William - what are they doing? Thread 2

[Pelleas]

A continuation of the thread discussing the Cambridges' contribution to the pandemic.

You're brave, Pelleas.
We both know that outlining a hypothetical situation is "horrible" (and has been, on occasion, "nasty") because it involves thinking about things. No good can come of that.

*William and Harry had been with Diana in the car crash that killed all but one occupant of the car. Charles, instead of recovering from Coronavirus, had died. Ergo, Andrew would be our next King. But none of those things happened. So crisis averted. Phew!!

Pelleas - "William and Harry had been with Diana in the car crash that killed all but one occupant of the car".

But they weren't so your point is meaningless, and just makes you sound desperate.

It's neither meaningless nor desperate, she's just giving an example of how quickly things can change.

Meanwhile back in the real world, the Queen is to lead the VE celebrations with a special address to the nation.

Charles, instead of recovering from Coronavirus, had died

There was a ski accident in 1988 where a friend in the same party was killed in an avalanche. Had that been Charles, William would have been about six. We'd have had years of Andrew as Prince Regent

Andrew wouldn't have been Prince Regent as the Queen was still alive.

Meanwhile back in the real world, the Queen is to lead the VE celebrations with a special address to the nation

Big deal.

Andrew wouldn't have been Prince Regent as the Queen was still alive

True, although if she'd died in a horseriding mishap or even the Windsor Castle fire a few years later...

Meanwhile back in the real world, the Queen is to lead the VE celebrations with a special address to the nation

Your point being?

But they weren't so your point is meaningless, and just makes you sound desperate.

The point is that the Royals, however well protected, are not immune from tragedy. CathyorClare mentioned the skiing accident where Charles could easily have been killed. Thus, we may not get the monarch we are expecting, the one who has been groomed for the position.

We are due to get Charles - Charles's conduct hasn't exactly been immaculate over the years but his misdemeanours are minor compared to Andrew's. The point I'm making is that it's sheer chance we are not likely to get Andrew as king and it shouldn't be like that - that someone can behave however the hell they like and still be in line to be the country's monarch.

The only way that can be stopped is by rejecting the monarchy in its entirety. The monarchy either exists or it doesn't - there is no option to pick and choose which king/queen you want - and that's what some here don't seem to understand.

Bluemoon - "Big deal".

Yes it will be.

Meanwhile back in the real world, the Queen is to lead the VE celebrations with a special address to the nation

Why the Queen? She spent most of WWII hidden away at Sandringham before a token showing-her-face in the ATS near the end. I would personally rather hear an address from someone who served in the war in a meaningful way, someone who actually suffered hardship and loss - that would be far more inspiring in these troubled times.

I feel sorry for anyone that will be excited to hear what the queen has to say. I have zero respect for the woman.

Maybe the queen and her family could set up a hit and dry marquee in Buck Palace grounds with hot food for the many sleeping on the street across the country in the pouring rain yesterday - she could do the same at Holyrood Palace, Kensington Palace, Balmoral, Windsor Palace, Sandringham, Osborne House, Clarence House, St James Palace, Anmer Hall, Highgrove House, Gatcombe Park to name a few.
Maybe they could do more?

Or - maybe not - we are so not in this together

You're being far too logical Stone! Theres no way they could set up a soup kitchen in the grounds of a palace. The Queen probably barely has enough food to feed herself, delivery slots are so hard to come by these days. And it would be a security nightmare even if the royals just helped in the kitchen and didn't do the serving. And that's assuming the royals can even make decent meals with the just the one full time chef they each have. Just preposterous the whole thing. An online tweet would be far more useful.

she could do the same at Holyrood Palace, Kensington Palace, Balmoral, Windsor Palace, Sandringham, Osborne House, Clarence House, St James Palace, Anmer Hall, Highgrove House, Gatcombe Park to name a few.

When you see how many places they get to pick and choose from, (and that’s not all) you see the obscenity of the whole thing. Why is one unelected family worthy of so much. It’s disgusting.

We'd have had years of Andrew as Prince Regent [if the Queen had died as well.]

And the course of Prince Andrew's life would have altered immeasurably - he would have dodged many of the scandals he was caught up in - (he was a naval officer for nearly 20 years).

William and Harry had been with Diana in the car crash that killed all but one occupant of the car

And Prince Charles may have chosen to marry someone other than Camilla Parker Bowles and fathered more children.

Clavinova

We'd have had years of Andrew as Prince Regent [if the Queen had died as well.]

And the course of Prince Andrew's life would have altered immeasurably

Ours too, perhaps.

He might have reintroduced droit de seigneur.

LaMarschallin
Had to look that up - seems highly unlikely.

I was surprised as anyone to hear that Alex Salmond was found not guilty recently - therefore I don't think we can assume Prince Andrew's guilt at all. Reserving judgment on that one.

Clavinova

LaMarschallin
Had to look that up - seems highly unlikely.*

Oh! You think?

*Why am I not surprised?

Droit de seigneur - Hasn't this been discussed various times over the centuries and the conclusion is it's a misconception.

Mamamia456

Droit de seigneur - Hasn't this been discussed various times over the centuries and the conclusion is it's a misconception.

Mama! You actually made a joke!

And it was fairly funny!

What a nice change

And Prince Charles may have chosen to marry someone other than Camilla Parker Bowles and fathered more children.

Do you really think anyone he'd consider suitable (i.e. upper middle class at the lowest) would have taken him on after the whole Camilla thing was laid bare?

The proposition doesn't appear to be any less fanciful than your scenarios.