If the Queen lost her cognition due to dementia, who would handle the transition of Charles becoming King? How ill would the Queen have to become before she is no longer fit to rule? Who would make that determination?
2007-01-01 14:03:21 · 9 answers · asked by Ashley 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
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2007-01-01 14:07:56 · update #1
The House of Commons would likely assist im making that decision, along with the family and her doctors. I'm sure she is aware that as she ages, it has a high possibility of happening. I do believe the old rules for determining the royals fitness to rule are still in place and have not been changed.
Knowing what I do of the queen, she seems the type to willingly step down and abdicate the throne to her son or one of his sons before her condition got severe enough to interfere with her ability to do so.
2007-01-01 16:38:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Although I'm an American citizen, I have royal English and Scottish ancestors, which may give me an excuse to answer your question. The Prime Minister, who meets with the Monarch on a regular basis, would be in the best position to experience and evaluate the mental state of the monarch. I'm sure that the P.M., once becoming aware of the declining state of the Monarch's mental capacity, would consult with other leading figures in the government and make a joint determination for a plan of action.
2007-01-01 16:50:35 · answer #2 · answered by In Honor of Moja 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heavens to betsy, you vulchers circling overhead!
The Queen is well. And, the Queen will long live!
Camilla needs to concern herself as she's the one who appears to be suffering. There is a look to Camilla's eyes which is revealing that Camilla is indeed not well. Camilla will most likely have no need or concern about being or not being queen. She got Charles; she can't have everything! C'est la vie!
2014-10-15 06:18:27 · answer #3 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because of the fact the two are the genuine state church in Scotland and England respectively. Andrew H isn't extremely top - the Church of Scotland is extra self sufficient of the state than the Church of england, in spite of the undeniable fact that it nevertheless has a Lord intense Commissioner appointed via the Queen to its general assembly. in any different case it is mindless in anyway... in England the Queen has to have faith that the church needs bishops, yet as quickly as she crosses the border she has to have faith that it would not! of direction they're the two Christian church homes and particularly comparable in what they have faith, nonetheless organisationally they're very distinctive. The Church of england has bishops, clergymen (no longer vicars, it is the interest identify for the supervisor priest of a parish) and deacons, and runs interior the classic hierarchical way with the Archbishop of Canterbury on the suited and the Queen as superb Governor, whilst the Church of Scotland in uncomplicated terms has ministers, no genuine place for the Queen, and a sparkling Moderator of the final assembly each and every 3 hundred and sixty 5 days. If the Queen have been to be consistent she could, in Scotland, attend the Episcopal Church of Scotland, yet she would not.
2016-10-06 07:41:55 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure who would make the determination-proabably her doctors. Prince Charles would rule as Regent in her stead, but she would still be considered the Queen.
The situation happened with George III-his son was Regent during the years of the King's worst madness.
2007-01-01 17:44:45 · answer #5 · answered by Sandy Lou 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When or if the queen was adjudged unable to perform her duties.This decision would be made by the Privy Council in consultation with the Prime Minister..The UK is a constitutional monarchy.The ruler is only a figurehead.
2007-01-01 14:19:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In early stages of the diseases, they can still function, just more forgetful than a normal person. I think she would be able to pass over the crown before becoming really forgetful. Alzheimer's quite sad coz it's basically a death sentence that the person will die within a decade:(
2007-01-01 18:54:29 · answer #7 · answered by agelikewine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She has a position that is Honorary and not with any real power. Her family would just take over her duties and there would be no real reason to take the crown away from her.
2007-01-01 18:22:46 · answer #8 · answered by Bill H 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
does it matter ,what do they do?
2007-01-01 14:05:54 · answer #9 · answered by moe h 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋