She is old. For crying out loud. Give the old lady a break. She is not an reigning Monarch any more any how. So what's all that fuzz about it?
2007-10-15 06:58:33 · 4 answers · asked by angelikabertrand64 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will not abdicate because she has taken an oath to serve her country until death. She will olny step down when it become impossible for her to serve her country.
God Save The Queen!
2007-10-15 08:05:17 · answer #1 · answered by rrctbgwr 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Historically, there were no records of a British monarch stepping down so the male heir who is next in line could "have a go." I highly doubt Queen Elizabethh II would want go down in history as the first female monarch to abdicate for no legitimate reasons. A monarch is for life, unless they were forced by parliament to abdicate like King Edward III (Queen Elizabeth II's uncle), who chose to abdicate on his own free will rather than give up Mrs. Simpson. Even Queen Elizabeth's own father, King George VI who was very sick towards the end of his reign, still remained a monarch til his deathbed instead of passing the crown to then The Princess Elizabeth, who was also first in line of sucession just like Prince Charles of Wales.
With all that in mind, why would Queen Elizabeth give up her throne when she is still in prefect health at the cripple old age of 81?
2007-10-15 07:16:07 · answer #2 · answered by Rachelle_of_Shangri_La 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
She will never give up the throne. Her duty as the monarch is ingrained in her. It's not really a job-it's who she is.
2007-10-15 17:51:24 · answer #3 · answered by Sandy Lou 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you'll get her throne when you pry them from her cold, dead fingers!
William or Harry's kids may someday see the throne. If they behave.
2007-10-15 07:04:55 · answer #4 · answered by kent_shakespear 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋