royal succession

**Chas** · 29th October 11, 04:34 AM

Originally Posted by pascs

I hope that when the Queen finally lets go that Prince William will take over and not Charles. I think Prince William and his wife are by far the most popular of the royals at this point in time and would do far more for the image of British royalty than Charles. I guess this just isnt going to happen though.

Unfortunately I dont think William is much of a kilt wearer LOL

Well, that's your opinion. I for one, do not agree with it at all. I have met Prince Charles twice and unlike yourself, he is not concerned with the cult of celebrity.

There is a lot more to the job than having a pretty wife and mother, you know.

Regards

Chas

**McClef** · 29th October 11, 05:14 AM

Just to add to what Chas has said:

For William to "take over", Charles would have to abdicate first if he is still alive when Her Majesty passes. It would then require a parliamentary bill to be passed to give effect to this desire to which he would have to give his Royal Assent.

The consent of every country where he would be Head of State would also be required.

There is no precedent for "jumping" the line here.

**kilted scholar** · 29th October 11, 05:44 AM

Before Jock eats his toast and others follow suit, it needs to be said that while the original legislation was directed against the possibility that a monarch might have attachments to the Roman church (and hence to foreign powers) it also debarred - in England - nonconformists. The monarch, as Supreme Governor of the Church of England, was and is required to be in communion with the C of E. The King or Queen could not and cannot be a Baptist, Presbyterian (in England not Scotland), Methodist, or hold allegiance to other denominations or other religions or none at all.

**Peter Crowe** · 29th October 11, 05:44 AM

Originally Posted by Chas

Well, that's your opinion. I for one, do not agree with it at all. I have met Prince Charles twice and unlike yourself, he is not concerned with the cult of celebrity.

There is a lot more to the job than having a pretty wife and mother, you know.

Regards

Chas

I have never met any of them, but I totally agree with what you say here Chas.

**macwilkin** · 29th October 11, 05:51 AM

Originally Posted by Chas

Well, that's your opinion. I for one, do not agree with it at all. I have met Prince Charles twice and unlike yourself, he is not concerned with the cult of celebrity.

There is a lot more to the job than having a pretty wife and mother, you know.

Regards

Chas

Well said, Chas.

T.

**madmacs** · 29th October 11, 07:58 AM

On the subject of abdication... if Charles doesnt take the throne, is william still next in line?

**Jock Scot** · 29th October 11, 08:03 AM

Originally Posted by madmacs

On the subject of abdication... if Charles doesnt take the throne, is william still next in line?

Yes.

**Peter Crowe** · 29th October 11, 08:03 AM

Originally Posted by madmacs

On the subject of abdication... if Charles doesnt take the throne, is william still next in line?

Yes is the short answer, but it is unlikely to happen.

**Phil** · 29th October 11, 08:12 AM

So if Charlie was to pop his clogs before Her Maj does that mean Princess Anne steps into the breach? Of course that would mean Wills & Harry would be out the window then and Anne's sprogs would be next in line. Won't happen of course.

**Jock Scot** · 29th October 11, 08:18 AM

Originally Posted by Phil

So if Charlie was to pop his clogs before Her Maj does that mean Princess Anne steps into the breach? Of course that would mean Wills & Harry would be out the window then and Anne's sprogs would be next in line. Won't happen of course.

No, William would still succeed, in due course, if Charles died before The Queen.