Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

[Doctor Gollum]

Better than the alternatives, very much including Charlie imo.
he is a certifiable moron.

Imagine if Andrew was their oldest

[Sir Tigger KC]

Better than the alternatives, very much including Charlie imo.
he is a certifiable moron.

Imagine if Andrew was their oldest

I'd imagine there might have been a helicopter crash or something by now. 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Better than the alternatives, very much including Charlie imo.
he is a certifiable moron.

Imagine if Andrew was their oldest

I'd imagine there might have been a helicopter crash or something by now. 

Back in the day he was called Randy Andy by the press.

Not a likeable man......bit of an arsehole really.

[Doctor Gollum]

Understatement of the week goes to...

His ex wife was a good match.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Better than the alternatives, very much including Charlie imo.
he is a certifiable moron.

Imagine if Andrew was their oldest

I'd imagine there might have been a helicopter crash or something by now. 

Back in the day he was called Randy Andy by the press.

Not a likeable man......bit of an arsehole really.

A school friend of mine was in the Navy and years ago was at some sort of event or dinner where he was there making speech or something.  Said he was a pompous tw.@t. 

[Varche]

Agreed that the Royal siblings have let the side down . The Queen has done a sterling job.

In the past they would have and did get away with indiscretions but we now live in different times.

Sadly folk have short memories and indeed the young won't even be aware of the Diana/Camilla carry on, so Charlie boy will be welcomed with open arms.

There was a funny Spanish meme going around where Charles had done his will and left everything to his mother!

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Agreed that the Royal siblings have let the side down . The Queen has done a sterling job.

In the past they would have and did get away with indiscretions but we now live in different times.

Sadly folk have short memories and indeed the young won't even be aware of the Diana/Camilla carry on, so Charlie boy will be welcomed with open arms.

There was a funny Spanish meme going around where Charles had done his will and left everything to his mother!

Squidygate was a thing a while back.

Reference to Tampax if memory serves.

[Lizzie Zoom]

I am looking forward to Charles being skipped over, and us shouting "God save the King!" for William V

Cannot see it happening though as I am sure Charles is now just counting down the days..................

[Varche]

Skipping won't happen. Camilla won't pass on being Queen/regent/kings consort.

[STEMO]

Such an irrelevance in todays world.

[TheBoy]

Did I mention I'm related to Cromwell?

Can't see Maj bestowing honours on me

[Sir Tigger KC]

I quite like old Charlie and see no reason why Camilla shouldn't be Queen. 

[TheBoy]

Fairly sure the constitution doesn't allow for a voluntary skip, the to be Monarch has to actively give it up?

[Lizzie Zoom]

Fairly sure the constitution doesn't allow for a voluntary skip, the to be Monarch has to actively give it up?

Ah, but that is the interesting point.  The British do not have a written constitution codified in one document, but is in the form of thousands of legal papers and decisions basically since the Magna Carta of 1215, which in itself did not become law until 1225.  Therefore our laws can be changed relatively easily, especially when compared to the American Constitution, which has only 27 amendments, so it would be possible in theory for a modern Royal to refuse to be crowned and pass the honour on to their son or daughter, the former in the current case.  No doubt new legislation would have to be created for this to happen.

Will that happen, given Charles age, and the stresses of modern kingship?  Who knows, but anything is possible!

[Sir Tigger KC]

Fairly sure the constitution doesn't allow for a voluntary skip, the to be Monarch has to actively give it up?

Ah, but that is the interesting point.  The British do not have a written constitution codified in one document, but is in the form of thousands of legal papers and decisions basically since the Magna Carta of 1215, which in itself did not become law until 1225.  Therefore our laws can be changed relatively easily, especially when compared to the American Constitution, which has only 27 amendments, so it would be possible in theory for a modern Royal to refuse to be crowned and pass the honour on to their son or daughter, the former in the current case.

Will that happen, given Charles age, and the stresses of modern kingship? Who knows, but anything is possible!

What stresses are those then Lizzie? 

Looks pretty cushty to me!    It's not like Kings have to go rushing round in armour crushing rebels or repelling invaders anymore?