King Charles won’t hand throne to Prince William

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https://www.aol.com/news/king-charles-won-t-hand-080020164.html

Eh? It's not his to "hand" to anyone.
I do wish these journalists would open a book. So ignorant.

And you believe what Fox News claims? Really? Cos I know a Nigerian prince who would love to meet you.

It's a non article. It's best to use reputable news outlets.

Well his mother dragged it out.

No, @Middleagedstriker She just lived to be 96. I doubt that was intentional.

Click bait bollocks a total non story I'm just so annoyed i clicked it ! Of course the King isn't going to "Hand over" anything .

Dragged it out? Monarchs reign until they die (or do you think she should have died sooner?)

The second hand embarrassment is deep.
Do Americans think the royal family works like some sort of Disney movie? Charles could be in a coma for the next 10 years and he’s still be King.

It's so strange, isn't it? You'd think people would inform themselves of the very basics! I had to laugh at the comment that William and Catherine were preparing for their role 🙄. No sheeeet.

Of course he won't hand it over, he's got to die first. I really can't believe how utterly stupid some people are.

He hands it over by dying…

Although to be fair the last Pope changed the rules by retiring, so for the first time in history (I think) we legally and correctly had two living Popes - or is it one proper Pope and one ex-Pope?

Ah, @EuclidianGeometryFan - the Papacy has had a very interesting history! There were various times where there were several claimants running concurrently!
(Also a time when they bumped off rivals)

Would the throne not go to William if Charlie’s abdicates ?

Not that I think he would.

I'm guessing. He still wouldn't be allowed to hand it over, though. He'd have to go through Parliament.

Yes and then it .(I think) would be a Regency.

I don't think the King would abdicate.

I don't think a Regency would occur unless the King became incapacitated, and William had to take on the role. Should the King abdicate, Parliament would ask William to take the throne. Never going to happen though.

She just lived to be 96.

And was doing her job up to two days before she died, as she vowed she would.

Charles could abdicate, but I doubt that he would, given his mother's example of lifelong service, and the general feeling that 'Uncle David' abandoned his duty by abdicating.

And why would he? He seems to enjoy being King, and he and W&C would probably all rather the children were older before W becomes King and George moves nearer the throne.

No, it wouldn’t be a regency. It is not a regency if the monarch abdicates and then a new monarch takes over/is crowned. Queen Elizabeth’s dad was not a regent when his brother abdicated; he was King.

Oh is it up for grabs then? I could do a shift tomorrow afternoon between 1 and 4 if he wants to hand it over to me for a bit.

Well I was talking about if the King "handed it over" due to ill health not abdication.

Excellent 👍 response 👏

I'd send him a text. I think he might be back from Italy.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HisMajesty%27sDeclarationofAbdicationAct1936

Does look like they'd need to pass another abdication act - and then it likely would pass to next in line.

I can't see the King doing this given family history - we also have history of regency for ill kings - Prince Regent acted for George III when he was too mentally ill to carry on though suspect they'll just have more of the role taken on by William.