2007-07-23 01:00:08 · 42 answers · asked by The Philosopher 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
An embarrassment!
2007-07-23 01:01:44 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Two people of the same gender cannot marry in the United Kingdom, whether commoner or royalty.
Marriage is defined in law as the "union of a MAN and a WOMAN" (end of).
Perhaps you are thinking of a civil partnership. This is not marriage(see above) but confers the status of next of kin on the respective partners.
Realistically, I don't see the situation arising where the heir to the Throne would contract a civil partnership - but if this did happen, the King could confer a title on the partner such as consort. It was long suggested that if Prince Charles did not remarry that He ask Princess Anne to be Queen Consort.
2007-07-23 08:17:31 · answer #2 · answered by Raymo 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It wouldn't be legal, the king is also head of the Church of England. Several kings have been gay, but they married to continue the royal family. After all, that is the whole purpose of a hereditary monarchy.
2007-07-23 01:07:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If that would happen the constitution would have to change. Cause only married king's and queen's can be heir to the throne which they have inherited by birth rights from their honored full married parents.
If for whatever reasons society changes their attitudes towards homosexuality, than it would be under their disgression.
I do not believe that homosexual aristrocrati partners would have a royal name nor function in the royal household they seem to marry in.
Only than if the homosexual marriages would be allowed legally every where and possess the same rights for heterosexuals. Only time will tell.
2007-07-23 07:44:40 · answer #4 · answered by angelikabertrand64 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Huh, cool question. I guess we'll just have to wait until some royal does come out of the closet and get married and then we'll find out. I'm thinking that they'd have to invent a new title for the husband. Like First King or something.
2007-07-23 01:14:59 · answer #5 · answered by Nell 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Wait til it happens and see what eventuates. Gay kings in the past have married and produced children while keeping their male lovers on the side. Richard I, Edward II and James I were gay kings. All but Richard had children.
2007-07-23 01:06:17 · answer #6 · answered by tentofield 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Realistically speaking, there were indeed some kings who were indeed gay, like Edward II of England.
Generally though, they married women and kept their male lovers as advisers on the council. Provided their wife didn't raise a rebellion and put her boyfriend on the throne.
2007-07-23 16:29:22 · answer #7 · answered by Asphycsia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They would never get married as they need a woman to carry on the blood line.
However history is full of homosexual kings, king Richard, king Alexander and king Bush II to name a few.
On the other hand they could get married and adopt or use a surrogate mother.
2007-07-23 01:23:10 · answer #8 · answered by Wolverine 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Prince Consort. Like Prince Philip.
2007-07-23 01:07:38 · answer #9 · answered by Badtemper 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He wont be anything to the royal family as a monarch cannot marry someone of the same sex AND still be head of state...it is like in england...you cant be gay/lesbian and be the head of your nation's church...it just doesnt make any sense
2007-07-23 08:01:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Gay marriage is not allowed in the Anglican, Catholic and Protestant Church. Would a king be gay and want to marry his partner, he would either have to abdicate or to keep his relationship very secret.
2007-07-23 01:06:27 · answer #11 · answered by Lilite 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋