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08 Sep 22
@shallow-blue saidI don’t think it will be either of those.
I do hope so. I'm in two minds. Either he is so focused on his own interests that he doesn't care about politics and knows it, or he is so focused on his own interests that he tries to force it on Parliament. I hope, and believe, the first.
He is an advocate for change; change in the monarchy, change in the awareness of climate preservation and social change.
The UK Monarchy is a valuable institution which has been in waiting for this moment of opportunity and personal sadness.
08 Sep 22
@divegeester saidI think Charles is well prepared and ready for this responsibility, and Camilla too.
I don’t think it will be either of those.
He is an advocate for change; change in the monarchy, change in the awareness of climate preservation and social change.
The UK Monarchy is a valuable institution which has been in waiting for this moment of opportunity and personal sadness.
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@divegeester saidOh, I do believe he'll go for climate preservation. So will - does - our own Willem Alexander. That, at least, I approve about them both, But social change? Eh, both of those are decidedly behind the curve.
I don’t think it will be either of those.
He is an advocate for change; change in the monarchy, change in the awareness of climate preservation and social change.
The UK Monarchy is a valuable institution which has been in waiting for this moment of opportunity and personal sadness.
Yours just wants to be allowed to remarry, and still call his new wife "queen". Ours just wants us to ignore his father-in-law's history. Social change will have to come - well, let's be honest: not from their children, either. William will just amble along, and do no harm - fair to him, for all that - and Harry will stay in Hollywood and influence Tumblr. Meanwhile, Amalia will study "International Relations and Politics", or something similar, and make no waves at all.
No, I don't think they will make political changes at all.
Then again, I don't think they should. Political change should come from the people, and the royals should approve of it. I think both Charles (and William), and Willem-Alexander, will. And the politicians, not the royals, should tremble in fear.
@very-rusty said[Tips hat]
I don't think this is time for red thumbs, in fact I believe to be very rude.
Please I ask who ever is doing it to STOP, Thank You.
-VR
08 Sep 22
@divegeester saidI think Charles will do OK. In spite of the optics he seems to generate.
I don’t think it will be either of those.
He is an advocate for change; change in the monarchy, change in the awareness of climate preservation and social change.
The UK Monarchy is a valuable institution which has been in waiting for this moment of opportunity and personal sadness.
He has already had opportunity to ease himself into the role over the past year.
The Queen was more or less thrust into the role. Twice.
Once into the in-line to the throne role and once into the throne itself. By the time she was 25.
Perhaps what people may be expecting from Charles is that the role will be less ceremonial than it has been in the past.
@divegeester saidI knew I would get red thumbs from people for saying that, but it was something I had to say. People can be so rude when there is no need, and certainly not the time to be.
[Tips hat]
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08 Sep 22
@very-rusty saidWell said.
I knew I would get red thumbs from people for saying that, but it was something I had to say. People can be so rude when there is no need, and certainly not the time to be.
-VR
@moonbus saidI can see what you are saying; William and Kate are really the change.
She was a great monarch and will be remembered as such.
I don't think much of Charles and less of what's-er-name; I think they should retire to the So. of France and never be heard from again, as did Edward and what's-er-name.
William will make a fine monarch. The sooner, the better.
@very-rusty saidThumbs…
I knew I would get red thumbs from people for saying that, but it was something I had to say. People can be so rude when there is no need, and certainly not the time to be.
-VR
Whatever.