One year into King Charles's reign, how do Britons feel about the monarchy?

[MamoruHisaishi]

https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics/articles-reports/2023/09/04/one-year-of-king-charles-how-do-britons-feel-ab

So agree with this. Great 'public service' to have two parents home like W&K, and 15 weeks or more holiday a year, whilst working very part time. Nice work if you can get it!

let's not pretend they are toiling away like the millions out there...

So agree with this. My DH's cousin runs a charity her daughter started as a kid! Her daughter sadly passed and now she runs a big organisation and both parents work full time and have 3 other kids, one of whom is special needs.
It's obscene to take millions from the tax payer for things ordinary people do voluntarily. I just find it so bizarre that anyone supports the current arrangement. I really do.

I always find it infuriating when camilla says charles is a workaholic.

Release them into the wild.

I like having a monarchy although agree a slimmed down version is best, more like some of the other European monarchies.

I don't understand people that lap up the bollocks. Honestly what is wrong with them? I hate all inherited title it perpetuates the ridiculous class system in this country.

it will be william and kate next
the history of royal family is interesting.

I wonder why Macron invited C&C such useless people to a lavish state visit. Or the Germans. They're completely irrelevant nowadays.

Same as I did before. We should not have the RF.

Do read my link I posted at 10.12 this morning

An eye opener about our Monarchy past and present!

Not to derail the thread but I’d vote in Brian Cox. There’s something very reassuring about him. Dara could be vice for a bit of levity and job’s done.

Not fussed about the monarchy although I liked the queen. If it was disbanded tomorrow I’d be a bit meh.

Wait till you hear about what our MPs get up to.
Elites are always mendacious wherever they are. Having said that Norway is one of the least corrupt countries in the world and they have a monarchy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwegian_royal_family

I read about the David Mitchell book. He said 'we have a monarchy instead of an identity' and I think he's right. It's hugely damaging as a nation. We aren't united at all.

Have just ordered a copy of David Mitchell's book on the strength of that article @Roussette

Not to derail the thread but I’d vote in Brian Cox. There’s something very reassuring about him. I find him extremely creepy. Why in God's name would he want to be president?

I know all about our MPs, me having been on long running politics threads on MN for years

Norway is a beautiful country and very different to ours. I was there last month

I am still happy that we continue to have a monarchy. The element of "soft power" that they have is underestimated, and is of great value. The success of the recent state visit to France shows how important it is to have a non-political Head of State.
As people, whilst I have never met any of the current Royal Family, the King comes across as hard- working, sensitive and dutiful - whilst knowing that he is bound to be viewed unfavorably in comparison with his mother. Of course, I admired the late Queen, and she is missed. I think Queen Camilla is doing well in a job she clearly never wanted, and helps to keep the King on track. At a personal level, I think Camilla seems like great fun and I'd live to go out for a couple of G&Ts with her!

I'm watching Ed Davey on R4. His views on trans aside he seems like a decent person. We would end up with someone like him as president. If he did a state visit to France or Germany, the press would scarcely cover it. I love pomp and ceremony. Seems like Hugh Grant and Mick Jagger do too seeing as they were prancing about the Palace of Versailles this week.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/gallery/2023/sep/21/king-charles-queen-camilla-state-visit-france-in-pictures

I am beyond puzzled whenever I read anyone saying... I'd love to have a G&T with Camilla, she seems such a laugh.

You don't know her. She might be an old shrew or a wonderful amusing person. All we know is what is spoonfed to us by the media, and remember how much her image was polished up by years of clever PR after Diana and all of that?
Surely you must realise that means we have absolutely no idea what she is like?!

Yes, she has manners. Yes, Charles married her but why we should be grateful for her keeping Charles on track, god alone knows. If he is not capable of keeping himself on track, given the help and wealth he has... he should not be Monarch. He's a 74 year old man FFS!

I admired and respected the Queen. I like Princess Anne as she seems to have dedication and a bit of spirit. The rest of them I’m not particularly fussed about.

Princess Anne also comes across as intelligent and pragmatic, I would vote for her as a representative of UK.

The petroleum industry accounts for around a quarter of the country's gross domestic product (GDP). On a per-capita basis, Norway is the world's largest producer of oil and natural gas outside of the Middle East. Easy to be a 'lovely country' when you have so many natural resources and only 5 million people

I'm not sure what point you are making to be honest

Why do people want to bow and scrape to them? It beggars belief.

Always thought this is a very odd phrase..... If introduced to Charles I might well give a small bow of the head.......But scrape what, potatos for his lunch? Finger-nails down a blackboard?
The opinion of some Republicans seems to be that the only reason others want to keep a monarchy is so that they may have a chance to humiliate themselves.

Can be no other reasons obviously

Norway is a beautiful country but you are implying 'so much better than the UK' in terms of society
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racism_in_Norway