When will pointless King abdicate

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in favour of another bastion of the Monarchy? Loathe them all but assume it will take another generation to allow them to bow out in some sort of graceful manner - and hang onto loads of Titles, Land, Jewels, money etc. How has someone given the title of 'Queen Consort' i.e ex Mistress is now referred to as Queen and bestowed privileges e.g being allowed to allocate Royal Warrants? Don't know how she's got the gall to wear jewellery that previously adorned previous incumbent let alone the late Queen. Luckily, she does bugger all but retire to the home settled in the Divorce, smoke fags, drink Gin and Dubonnet (smells just like Granny!) and ensures stock of fully functioning Mont Blanc Fountain Pens are to hand - ready to be despatched to King at the faintest sign of a tremulous lip.

You've obviously given this a lot of thought. Maybe you could set up a committee.

Did I get that right?

Pretty much

There is the Monarch, with the formal role, the heir who is shadowing and learning, the Counsellors of State who may be called on to exercise monarchical functions during absence/brief incapacitation of the Monarch.

None of the others have constitutional roles, unless appointed to the Privy Council (and I don’t think any are members at the moment)

Less formally, they represent the Monarch when carrying out certain royal duties (representational ones, that is)

I think with both Charles and William being major WEF supporters has turned lots of people.

This. It's made me take more notice of them and not in a good way. I should think this might be the case for quite a few people who didn't give them much thought before.

Anne of Cleves had all this. Apparently the King - Henry VIII - complained that she smelled of fish

And she gave us Elizabeth I

Indeed

And the individuals get respect for the way in which they carry out their roles.

What a nasty OP - just downright unpleasant.

I always felt when Charles got the top job he wouldn't abdicate as he had waited so long, but I have a feeling Camilla and his health will force his hand + William subtly. William knows an image change is needed, and he is the one who will modernise the monarchy. Charles is another hugely extravagant senior royal like the Queen Mother and Margaret. William will also have the wherewithal to cut off HandyAndy whereas Charles wont

Wow - there are some uncharacteristically bitter, angry and sad posters on here today - following on from OP's semi-literate raging. The Queen smells? Shoot them all? Nice!

I'd like to point them in the direction of that lovely 'hate site', Celebitchy. That's where they'll find their tribe!

As a pp so perceptively said...things are looking bad for Harry and Meghan and the bile has to be spewed somewhere...but please let it be on Celebitchy.

I don't think Charles would ever abdicate

If he wanted to retire, I think he would do so via requesting Parliament to install William as Prince Regent

The only way to change from a constitutional monarchy is by parliament and this being a crucial issue supported by a majority at an election. Individual members of the royal family can abdicate but there will always be a next in line to the throne some of whom might be very unpopular (prince Andrew anyone?) so it’s a bit unfair to castigate the king for not abdicating if you want to move to a republic then join a campaign for it the future really is in the hands of the people.

Funny! Good for you.

Keeper of the Royal Pen

Think you missed a couple of letters.....

(I'll get my coat)

I love your royal tradition. It's what's charming about the UK. LONG LIVE THE KING 👑🇬🇧

Urgh.

How has someone given the title of 'Queen Consort' i.e ex Mistress is now referred to as Queen and bestowed privileges e.g being allowed to allocate Royal Warrants?

Because Parliament said it's OK.

Don't know how she's got the gall to wear jewellery that previously adorned previous incumbent let alone the late Queen.

Same way you have the gall that you have. It may seem different to you though, if ...

Luckily, she does bugger all but retire to the home settled in the Divorce, smoke fags, drink Gin and Dubonnet (smells just like Granny!)

... you might be a misogynist?

and ensures stock of fully functioning Mont Blanc Fountain Pens are to hand - ready to be despatched to King at the faintest sign of a tremulous lip.

Ah, OK - you're an ad placement. OK. Pretty clearly still a misogynistic one, tho'! 👀👔👞👟👑🍆🌭🍌

I think the "vastly more numerous" properties is part of the problem tbh. King Charles owns or has access to a ridiculous number since he has taken on his late mother's and late grandmother's residences. It's bordering on the obscene when you think about the levels of homelessness that the UK is experiencing currently.

I like him.

He doesn't personally own the vast majority of those properties however. Most of them belong to the Crown Estate, so it's not like he can sell them to be used as homeless shelters. I'm not sure Windsor Castle would really be suitable for the purpose anyway.

The 'humble' Danish royals also have a pretty extensive property portfolio, especially considering how small Denmark is.

https://kongeligeslotte.dk/en

It didn't take me long to think about the logistics of shooting all the Royal Family and asking you those questions. You are the one who wants them all shot, not I. Perhaps you are the one who needs to form a committee. You can't even manage to answer a few questions on your own.

I am sure you are a shining beauty.

This is such a mean-spirited and ignorant thread.

How nasty.

I'm not a Royalist particularly but Charles has waited all his life for this. Forced to marry a woman he didn't love. Ridiculed for many things he has since been vindicated for.

He deserves his time, if indeed any of them do.

There's not but it's very satisfying!

Don't be ridiculous.

Diana would have had it if they hadn't divorced and she had shagged plenty, including married men!