Royal Pain...a British Poll

#1 Postby **streetsoldier** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 8:42 am

Just saw on FoxNews that Britons don't want Prince Charles to ascend to the throne, but favor him stepping aside for his son, Prince William to succeed the aging Queen Elizabeth II...

Questions, comments? Anyone for a "GREAT Britain"? :wink:

mf_dolphin · #2 Postby **mf_dolphin** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 9:02 am

I can't see Charles stepping aside. It would probably be better for England since a lot of people still have some very hard feelings toward Charles over his treatment of Diana.

Miss Mary · #3 Postby **Miss Mary** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 9:50 am

Agree, there are very hard feelings for the way Charles treated his marriage to Diana. Diana was a very much beloved Princess, and so her son(s) is greatly admired. Charles? Over here in the US, we don't admire him much, can only imagine how they feel over there. Diana could do NO wrong! He shouldn't have married her in the first place, IMO. That's my 2 cents. Besides I hear her two boys are really caring people - she laid a great foundation there.

#4 Postby **streetsoldier** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 11:08 am

I believe the deciding factor is that Charles, even while married to Princess Diana, was (and is) carrying on an affair with Camilla whatever-Bowles, who is also a divorcee....IF Charles married her (which he won't), Crown law states that he would relinquish any title to the throne.

And there is a strong sentiment towards the outgoing, bright Prince William; clearly his mother's son, and Lord Spencer, Diana's brother, carries far more influence with him than does the Windsors.

breeze · #5 Postby **breeze** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 11:55 am

I agree. Prince Charles' courtship with Camilla Parker-Bowles
has always been way too public for anyone to ignore. It has
always been known that he was playing "footsies" with her even
before the divorce. Prince William would definitely seem to be
the likely candidate to ascend the throne.

Skywatch_NC · #6 Postby **Skywatch_NC** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 5:33 pm

I would hope that Prince William is the next one to the throne!

Prince Charles has disgraced himself and his family! :roll:

#7 Postby **streetsoldier** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 11:04 pm

One other thing that may have "rankled" the House of Windsor, AND the British people (who LIKE their "Royals") is the fact that Charles once stated that he would eliminate the Royal House in favor of a socialist-based Government (it was largely Charles' doing to break the hereditary membership in the House of Lords, BTW); but in the end, the decision rests with Queen Elizabeth II as to who she will name to reign over her Realm of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland....and she was NO friend to Diana.

Rob-TheStormChaser · #8 Postby **Rob-TheStormChaser** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 11:09 pm

Sounds more like a Royal Flush to me! lol

Miss Mary · #9 Postby **Miss Mary** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 7:01 am

Bill>>>but in the end, the decision rests with Queen Elizabeth II as to who she will name to reign over her Realm of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland....and she was NO friend to Diana.<<<

Boy, that came thru loud and clear didn't it? I had a wonderful Mother-in-law (rest her soul, we lost her in 93) so I can only imagine what it was like having the Queen for a Mother-in-law. Gives you the shudders actually.....another reason to say - poor Diana. How could anyone find fault with Diana?

Remember after Diana died, it took the Queen, what 4 days, to speak to her people? Another slap in the face to those that loved Diana (just about everybody!).

Royal Pain...a British Poll

Royal Pain...a British Poll

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