Will this cause support for the royal family to increase? And make them more in touch with the people? As some people say they are not, and I disagree.
2007-10-15 04:14:08 · 27 answers · asked by rrctbgwr 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
Let's just say it would be more elegant for charles to step down in william's favor, given that he'll be well past retirement age himself and his life has been shadowed by scandal.
There's no legal obstacles to charles assuming the throne after his mother, but I am not sure what he would gain from it, beside unwanted pomp and public attention.
Since william is young and unsullied yet, his being crowned might indeed raise the popularity level of the windsors... but even if charles became king instead, the popularity of the royals is irrelevant, as the incentive to get rid of them altogether and establish republican institutions is nonexistent, the trouble of doing so being more than the change would be worth.
2007-10-15 06:39:51 · answer #1 · answered by Svartalf 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I'd much rather see William take the throne over Charles. I think it would increase the popularity of the royal family no end because the general public have a soft spot for him and Harry for obvious reasons, plus having a young King would be a popular move with younger generations. It would be disastrous for Charles to become king, too many people still resent him over Diana and Camilla will never be accepted in any capacity despite press spin about the public warming to her. I honestly think it could be the end for the monarchy (as we know it) if Charles became King.
2007-10-15 04:25:38 · answer #2 · answered by JP32 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think that most people in England would agree that Prince William should be King next, not his father. I think that William and Harry have widespread support as they uphold tradition yet they are also kind, charitable and approachable to their subjects just as Diana was. I think that William would increase the Royal Families popularity greatly.
2007-10-22 12:17:26 · answer #3 · answered by Ifrit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You obviously haven't got the hang of this.
The government is elected. They need popular support - at least every 4 or 5 years. That's called democracy.
The sovereign is hereditary. When the queen dies, Prince Charles will succeed her. You don't get a say and he doesn't give a toss what you think. That's called monarchy.
It's the combination of the two that makes the system work. If we start having monarchs chosen by popular support, we'll finish up with George W Bush.
2007-10-15 04:19:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
There is much support for young Prince William. I think Charley has done the deed by divorcing Di and marrying a divorcee in the form of Camilla. The Angelican church on which he would be head of state one day, would not accept his backgrounds. They are truly family oriented. Look at Queen Elizabeth she is the best example of having a flawless marriage life.
So yes, Prince William is a much more positive example. That's why he has such a burden to carry.
2007-10-19 11:42:59 · answer #5 · answered by angelikabertrand64 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I thought if Prince Charles decided not to take the throne, it would pass to his brothers and their children, not to his sons?
I don't know, I don't really get it. I don't want Prince William, I think he's a bit of a chav. Did you see the awful speeches that he and Harry gave at the Diana memorial concert? They were truly terrible public speakers.
And all the quotes from them that I've seen in the papers have made them sound really stupid, too. I don't think the army has been good for them!
I like the Queen much better than any of her descendants.
2007-10-18 02:53:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would prefer that William be crowned after Elizabeth because as much as royalty is trying to modernize i don't think Charles should be permitted to rule if his great uncle had to abdicate due to marrying a divorcee.
Plus who would want a horse on the reverse of a coin.
The only good points i find in Charles is he wants to use his right of sovereignty in Parliament (which Oliver Cromwell stole and forced all future Crown Members to abdicate to Parliament) and He also wishes to help the environment.
2007-10-21 12:08:57 · answer #7 · answered by ireland_wins_quidditch_world_cup 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No matter what Prince William will be king.. eventually.
We will have to wait and see.
You never know... the Queen could live to be over 100 years old.
2007-10-16 09:53:59 · answer #8 · answered by Sarah* 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello, I think William, should be King after the Queen's demise, I also believe he will have a huge following of public opinion, all to the good. Personally his father Charles should never, in my opinion hold the throne, he has flouted what most of it stands for, and apart from which, he has a low public esteem, I do believe we are hoping that Wiliam, who so favours his mother, will be a King for the people, as she herself was, as down to earth as possible, with a broad spectrum of interests in us, his futre people, also the monarchy will continue with him, I think his father would be very bad press and threaten the continuation of the monarchy. hope this epistle helps lol, best wishes Janx
2007-10-23 00:46:10 · answer #9 · answered by jwhot14 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The crown is going to the eldest son except there are no longer any sons wherein case it is going to the oldest daughter. it is how Elizabeth have been given to be queen. Charles would be king except he provides up the throne-abdicates. If he does, William will grow to be king then. If no longer, he will become king after Charles dies.
2016-11-08 09:23:09 · answer #10 · answered by moscovic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋