Handing over the Throne

Hurricane · 28-04-2012, 11:25 PM

Questions for the English members:

I was reading today that the Queen may abdicate in a couple of years from now to give Charles a run as King. I was told earlier by someone that she has not done it before now because it is a major issue to abdicate in that all nations of the commonwealth are effected. Which seems like a good reason.

At the same time if abdicating is a viable option for her at all why wait until Charles is in his 60s? Was he not ready before now?

What is really happening here? And what are the issues.

Spikey · 28-04-2012, 11:42 PM

what's a throne

uvelocity · 29-04-2012, 12:04 AM

BoyBrumby · 29-04-2012, 01:10 AM

Pretty sure Liz'll want to top Queen Vic's record before she gives it away.

fredfertang · 29-04-2012, 01:44 AM

Nice bloke Charlie Boy, but comes across to me as complete cretin and no sort of head of state - also blotted his copybook by failing to keep his marriage together, and difficult for the common man like me to comprehend how he could pass over the first Mrs Windsor in favour of that ....................... well shall we just say, to avoid a charge of treason, somewhat less attractive second edition

weeman27bob · 29-04-2012, 01:44 AM

I can't ever see her abdicating itbt.

Howe_zat · 29-04-2012, 01:46 AM

Does it matter?

BoyBrumby · 29-04-2012, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by fredfertang

Nice bloke Charlie Boy, but comes across to me as complete cretin and no sort of head of state - also blotted his copybook by failing to keep his marriage together, and difficult for the common man like me to comprehend how he could pass over the first Mrs Windsor in favour of that ....................... well shall we just say, to avoid a charge of treason, less somewhat less attractive second edition

For the same reason as Mick Hutchence dumped the fragrant Ms Christensen for Sir Bob's smack-addled sloppy seconds, one imagines: she bangs like a shed door in a gale.

Agent Nationaux · 29-04-2012, 02:18 AM

Haha Brumby.

Ideally Charles shouldn't get the throne and it should be passed straight to William.

Howe_zat · 29-04-2012, 02:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Agent Nationaux

Ideally Charles shouldn't get the throne and it should be passed straight to William.

Why?

Ausage · 29-04-2012, 03:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoyBrumby

For the same reason as Mick Hutchence dumped the fragrant Ms Christensen for Sir Bob's smack-addled sloppy seconds, one imagines: she bangs like a shed door in a gale.

The imagery, it BURNS!

fredfertang · 29-04-2012, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by BoyBrumby

For the same reason as Mick Hutchence dumped the fragrant Ms Christensen for Sir Bob's smack-addled sloppy seconds, one imagines: she bangs like a shed door in a gale.

Terrible thought - so you reckon Camilla is a bit of a Wallis Simpson?

Wonder what Will Carling's view is

Tom Halsey · 29-04-2012, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Howe_zat

Why?

I think an argument can be made that it'd be ideal, though I don't have a particularly strong view either way.

That said, I'd get rid of the monarchy altogether if it wasn't for money brought in through tourism etc and I suspect Wills would be slightly more of a draw than Charlie.

Agent Nationaux · 29-04-2012, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Howe_zat

Why?

Charlie boy is a bit like his old man...controversial

sledger · 29-04-2012, 04:09 AM

He's a berk.

28-04-2012, 11:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
Hurricane International Captain Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wellington Posts: 7,358	Handing over the Throne Questions for the English members: I was reading today that the Queen may abdicate in a couple of years from now to give Charles a run as King. I was told earlier by someone that she has not done it before now because it is a major issue to abdicate in that all nations of the commonwealth are effected. Which seems like a good reason. At the same time if abdicating is a viable option for her at all why wait until Charles is in his 60s? Was he not ready before now? What is really happening here? And what are the issues. __________________ Munro watch: Auckland 47,103, 27, 269*, 59, 118 Tests 0,15

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BoyBrumby Englishman Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Doing the stance Posts: 42,621	Pretty sure Liz'll want to top Queen Vic's record before she gives it away. __________________ *- As featured in The Independent.* "This is not the time for namby-pamby promising youngsters who might just do something; not the time for building for the future. Pragmatism rules and they don't come more pragmatic than Rogers." - Victor Marks makes the case for stiff-legged and stiff-armed 35 year old left-handers in Ashes squads

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fredfertang Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: high dudgeon Posts: 9,718	Nice bloke Charlie Boy, but comes across to me as complete cretin and no sort of head of state - also blotted his copybook by failing to keep his marriage together, and difficult for the common man like me to comprehend how he could pass over the first Mrs Windsor in favour of that ....................... well shall we just say, to avoid a charge of treason, somewhat less attractive second edition Last edited by fredfertang; 29-04-2012 at 03:13 AM.

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