King Charles won’t hand throne to Prince William

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I think they were - not because of anything personal - but because the CoS were the four adults next in the line of succession. They (Kent and Gloucester) dropped down the order as others e.g. Anne and Edward became adults and fell out of the four slots.

And when Henry VIII became king at age 17, his grandmother Lady Margaret Beaufort was regent for a short time until he came of age.

Which isn’t the same as being “pushed out”.

Apparently Charles has not got a long time before the kingship goes to William?

Is this a rumour being put about by one small section of posters on social media?
Obviously, on average, a person of 76 is not going to live as far into the future as a 25-year-old.

How do you know she was an apple-cheeked old dear? Could you see her on the radio? If I go to BBC Sounds what do I have to search for? Did they whizz her off quickly, the way they do on Any Answers with anyone the producer doesn't agree with?

JFC.

It's so obvious the majority of American journalists and citizens paid zero attention to the BRF (or any Monarchy) until 2018.

The would have done a lot better to have paid more attention to their own constitutional arrangements.

I didn't know that - I had assumed he was considered an adult at 17 - I thought the legal age of majority was younger then.

Nonsense, it was because she had pledged to be Queen for the rest of her life, and so that's what she did! There's an oft repeated speech aired that she made aged 21 when she made the promise.

What will happen is what happened with Queen Elizabeth. She stepped back and did less while other family members stepped up and did more.

I love how confidently knowledgeable so many people are too. I've always been interested in history (studied it up to 1st year uni) and of course the monarchy is part of that. I love all the traditions even the robes and garments that look pretty silly to the eye in 2025.

I'm sadly not as knowledgeable but I really enjoy reading posts from those who are. There are some very intelligent, thoughtful posters in interesting professions with brilliant insights. I think this may well be the most 'intelligent' board on here, for me - derails being the exception, but they are always handled with aplomb.

@vandelier well you either have a clue or you don't. Which is it?

How rude of you though. If you were chatting about, for talk's sake, football (which I have zero interest in), I don't think I would wade into the middle of your discussion to announce that I didn't give a fuck?

Keep reading! It's a great place to expand your general knowledge. Maybe you will go on 'The Chase' (other quizzes are available!) and win big money because you have learned about succession, abdication and the rest!

TBH though some of the things you have mentioned are very much a matter of general knowledge and are in fact fairly basic. Open your mind! It's great!

Great Britain and Northern Ireland, actually. Commonly referred to as the 'UK'.

Are you a seer?

I agree, such as the then Prince of Wales doing the State Opening of Parliament.

On what evidence are you basing that (shit) assertion?

He's probably not as popular as his mother was, but she's only dead a couple of years and he has massive shoes to fill. So far as I can see he's settled himself nicely into the role. He's more jolly and informal than TLQ, and seems very affable when meeting people.

And Anne, and Victoria!

Plus Mary and William jointly.

Oh do wise up!!! WTF would possibly know?

What will happen is what happened with Queen Elizabeth. She stepped back and did less while other family members stepped up and did more.

But she continued to carry out her constitutional duties right up to the end, as she said she would, and as she no doubt wished.

I declare before you all that my whole life whether it be long or short shall be devoted to your service and the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong.

He's more jolly and informal than TLQ, and seems very affable when meeting people.

He seems to be well received wherever he goes - just this past week on his Italy trip, for example. He actually seems a lot more relaxed as King than he ever was as PofW.

Realistically, he's not going to have a very long reign, but I hope he's around for a good while yet.

That means nothing. They probably stepped it up when he took the 'top job'.

They'd been rehearsing the LQ's since forever too.

And TLQ hadn't done any foreign tours since 2015.

Also, I think some of us challenged the "several times a week" claim. It's all planned and in place, it just needs the occasional rehearsal.

Yes, that's the quote I was thinking of but too lazy to check up!

I agree - he definitely seems be enjoying his engagements. I hope he is.

I was probably a bit sceptical as to what sort of king he would be and I've been impressed by him, and Camilla too. The two of them seem so comfortable and contented together. Unfortunately Diana was the 'mistake' not Camilla.

Yes, I hadn't really picked that up - you're all right of course. I wouldn't be surprised if there was some 'ramping' up though but probably not that frequency. Though when you saw all the intimate detail of the Queen's funeral, you'd wonder!! And it all went off perfectly, not one single hitch.

Military precision! They often do it in the small hours to prevent disruption to London. In the actual run up, it probably is every day.

Though when you saw all the intimate detail of the Queen's funeral, you'd wonder!! And it all went off perfectly, not one single hitch.

Though I read about it, and it seems there were headaches behind the scenes. So many elements to the procession, for example, some on horseback, some on foot, some pulling the gun carriage, it was difficult to keep them all going at the same pace and not have gaps opening up and timings slipping. But yes it did all seem perfect from the outside.