So what kind of King will Charles be?

[Anonymous]

The Queen didn't seem dumb at all. Where are these rumors coming from? She seemed very fit for the job. all of her public statements are well written and from I have read, she wrote many of them herself. She might not have gone to Oxford, but seemed to have a gift for the job and did it well

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The Queen didn't seem dumb at all. Where are these rumors coming from? She seemed very fit for the job. all of her public statements are well written and from I have read, she wrote many of them herself. She might not have gone to Oxford, but seemed to have a gift for the job and did it well

She was not well educated, that's where that comes from. She was patient, wise, tolerant and able to see the bigger picture. Many of her expressions have become iconic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The Queen didn't seem dumb at all. Where are these rumors coming from? She seemed very fit for the job. all of her public statements are well written and from I have read, she wrote many of them herself. She might not have gone to Oxford, but seemed to have a gift for the job and did it well

She was not well educated, that's where that comes from. She was patient, wise, tolerant and able to see the bigger picture. Many of her expressions have become iconic.

It comes from the Crown. In the show she is angry at her mother for not giving her a more thorough education.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Charles is petty.

Removing the ER from Harry’s uniform while leaving it intact for pedophile Andrew is a petty act.

Charles is merely following military protocol, just as his mother would have. In the absence of a court ruling, Andrew's acts have no bearing on this, no matter anyone's understandable revulsions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The Queen didn't seem dumb at all. Where are these rumors coming from? She seemed very fit for the job. all of her public statements are well written and from I have read, she wrote many of them herself. She might not have gone to Oxford, but seemed to have a gift for the job and did it well

She certainly wasn’t dumb. And that’s an especially rich insult coming from the low- iq posters on the royal threads

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Charles is petty.

Removing the ER from Harry’s uniform while leaving it intact for pedophile Andrew is a petty act.

Charles is merely following military protocol, just as his mother would have. In the absence of a court ruling, Andrew's acts have no bearing on this, no matter anyone's understandable revulsions.

This has been explained. It’s an “aide de camp” badge. Harry didn’t wear it at his wedding either. It’s not a punishment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The Queen didn't seem dumb at all. Where are these rumors coming from? She seemed very fit for the job. all of her public statements are well written and from I have read, she wrote many of them herself. She might not have gone to Oxford, but seemed to have a gift for the job and did it well

She certainly wasn’t dumb. And that’s an especially rich insult coming from the low- iq posters on the royal threads

+1000

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The Queen didn't seem dumb at all. Where are these rumors coming from? She seemed very fit for the job. all of her public statements are well written and from I have read, she wrote many of them herself. She might not have gone to Oxford, but seemed to have a gift for the job and did it well

She certainly wasn’t dumb. And that’s an especially rich insult coming from the low- iq posters on the royal threads

How would you know? This is the dumbest post ever.

[Anonymous]

Charles let Harry wear the uniform at the vigil. Perhaps he will have some backbone and stand up to The Firm.

[Anonymous]

He won’t be memorable. Does anyone remember Queen Victorias son who was King for like 10 years? That’s going to be Charles.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:He won’t be memorable. Does anyone remember Queen Victorias son who was King for like 10 years? That’s going to be Charles.

He’ll be remembered but not beloved. He’ll be remembered because of Diana.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:He won’t be memorable. Does anyone remember Queen Victorias son who was King for like 10 years? That’s going to be Charles.

There's a whole period called "Edwardian" with distinctive art, especially fashion and literature. It's pretty well remembered for ten years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He won’t be memorable. Does anyone remember Queen Victorias son who was King for like 10 years? That’s going to be Charles.

There's a whole period called "Edwardian" with distinctive art, especially fashion and literature. It's pretty well remembered for ten years.

Very excited about the art and fashions to come out of the Charletan era

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:He won’t be memorable. Does anyone remember Queen Victorias son who was King for like 10 years? That’s going to be Charles.

Um, yes? You're only admitting that you know practically nothing about the family history. If you did this would be an easy question to answer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He won’t be memorable. Does anyone remember Queen Victorias son who was King for like 10 years? That’s going to be Charles.

He’ll be remembered but not beloved. He’ll be remembered because of Diana.

I think he'll wind up mostly being remembered as the link from Elizabeth II to William. In the same way that George VI is largely remembered as the link between the abdication and Elizabeth. His reign was short but significant in that it secured the line of succession and smoothed over what could have been a cataclysmic event for the royal family.

Elizabeth's death is of course different in nature from the abdication -- it is the "natural" order of things. But because of the length of her reign and the growing displeasure with the royals from the British people (especially in light of all the bad press recently due to Andrew), there is this massive sense of loss and fear the the monarchy could become unmoored. If Charles successfully puts those fears to rest and hands a healthy monarchy over to William in 10-20 years, he will be viewed favorable in much the way George is, for having done his duty to the family and institution. Even if he is never beloved the way his mom was -- few monarchs are.