HRH The Prince of Wales thanks the Rangers Support

[pete 2,494]

It's all about lineage not a popularity contest, that would more describe a president, and the desire for that pretty much makes you a Republican...

 

He can of course refuse to take the throne and pass it on to his son. If he is smart he will do that instead of becoming the unpopular king.

[calscot 0]

Why would he be unpopular? And what does it really matter? You won't see a president of the US resigning because he's unpopular. I can't see someone turning down something they've been born and bred to do and been waiting a lifetime to fulfill. Why nullify your whole life? Heads of state, like heads of businesses, are not there just to be popular.

Edited October 6, 2013 by calscot

[pete 2,494]

Why would he be unpopular? And what does it really matter? You won't see a president of the US resigning because he's unpopular. I can't see someone turning down something they've been born and bred to do and been waiting a lifetime to fulfill. Why nullify your whole life? Heads of state, like heads of businesses, are not there just to be popular.

 

I believe if the Queen had any trust in Charles she would have stepped down years ago. She and he knows he is unpopular and I will be surprised if he takes the throne.

[calscot 0]

So you're saying you have no loyalty to the heir to the throne? If popularity becomes an issue then the Royal family will have lost its integrity, dignity and relevance. It will be the beginning of the end and we may as well make Posh and Becks the king and Queen - or how about the winner of celebrity big brother? I find it strange that you don't get it.

[andy steel 0]

he Royal family will have lost its integrity, dignity and relevance.

 

I'm doing my best to stay out of this but that deserves a

[calscot 0]

Quickly looked up "elected monarch" as that seems to be the system that some people here would like to abolish the hereditary monarchy and replace it with.

 

Ironically the most prominent elected monarchy is the Holy Roman Empire.

 

So some Rangers fans would like to replace the traditional British system with one similar to the Papal system... Very amusing.

[calscot 0]

I'm doing my best to stay out of this but that deserves a

 

And your point is?

[simplythebest 0]

I believe if the Queen had any trust in Charles she would have stepped down years ago. She and he knows he is unpopular and I will be surprised if he takes the throne.

 

Just because the Dutch queen wanted to abdicate doesn't mean ours does Pete.