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The Queen Renews Her Pledge To Serve All Her Life
In a written message released to mark Commonwealth Day, the monarch, 95, said it had given her “pleasure” to renew in her Platinum Jubilee year the promise she made in 1947, “that my life will always be devoted in service”.
That, I think, puts an end to any thoughts of her stepping down in favour of Charles. Following the publication of her wish for Camilla to become Queen Consort when Charles becomes king, it seems she is putting her affairs in order and leaving no room for speculation. Wise lady.
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That, I think, puts an end to any thoughts of her stepping down in favour of Charles. Following the publication of her wish for Camilla to become Queen Consort when Charles becomes king, it seems she is putting her affairs in order and leaving no room for speculation. Wise lady.
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Funny old game, the ruling. You just have to keep going.
07:33 Wed 16th Mar 2022
I never doubted she wouldnt. I suspect she fears for the Monarchy once Charles gets his hands on the throne.
Unfortunately I dont think she has much longer, a dimwit of a son to take over the crown, a philandering useless second son and a disgusting grandson must be piling the pressure of someone who is very lucky to be living anyway. Not a nice way to end your life, rich she may be but it doesnt buy you quality of life.
Unfortunately I dont think she has much longer, a dimwit of a son to take over the crown, a philandering useless second son and a disgusting grandson must be piling the pressure of someone who is very lucky to be living anyway. Not a nice way to end your life, rich she may be but it doesnt buy you quality of life.
//A lot of this, I suppose, owes to her faith, as well as to her profound sense of duty.//
Her sense of duty is paramount. She made a pledge.
Meanwhile, in a row over security, Harry, will not attend his grandfather's memorial service - but will go to Holland for the Invictus Games. I can't imagine he doesn't realise the hurt that will cause the queen.
Her sense of duty is paramount. She made a pledge.
Meanwhile, in a row over security, Harry, will not attend his grandfather's memorial service - but will go to Holland for the Invictus Games. I can't imagine he doesn't realise the hurt that will cause the queen.
I'm certainly not intending to criticise Her Majesty's sense of duty. For my part, I think she should abdicate and enjoy her retirement, but then again, it's clear that she doesn't want to do that -- and, I think, even if she were persuaded to step down, I'm not sure she'd "enjoy her retirement" anyway, as long she had this sense of not fulfilling her oath.
I don't share ymb's concerns about Prince Charles becoming King, though. He seems to have mellowed somewhat, and is popular again, perhaps because finally his marriage with Camilla has been accepted. In any case, even if it were true, and Elizabeth II "fears for the monarchy", then a delay of a few years is hardly going to save it.
I don't share ymb's concerns about Prince Charles becoming King, though. He seems to have mellowed somewhat, and is popular again, perhaps because finally his marriage with Camilla has been accepted. In any case, even if it were true, and Elizabeth II "fears for the monarchy", then a delay of a few years is hardly going to save it.
//Harry, will not attend his grandfather's memorial service...//
As hurtful as that may be to HM (though I think even she won't be too troubled at the absence of the wretch) that, as far as I am concerned is excellent news. I would prefer it if he and his ridiculous wife steered clear of these shores permanently.
As hurtful as that may be to HM (though I think even she won't be too troubled at the absence of the wretch) that, as far as I am concerned is excellent news. I would prefer it if he and his ridiculous wife steered clear of these shores permanently.
On the other hand, the Monarchy's always had to adapt itself. There's a lot of ways it used to work that no longer apply; perhaps the concept of serving until death, with abdication being regarded as shameful, is one such adaptation still to come.
It doesn't apply yet, for example, but suppose the Queen should survive for another decade or more, but finally succumb to some illness that means that she is no longer fit to rule? What then? A Regency, most likely, but it would seem more "modern" to accept that in that case she should step down, perhaps in anticipation, allowing Charles to reign without distraction.
For now, of course, we aren't in this situation, so I'm speculating here.
It doesn't apply yet, for example, but suppose the Queen should survive for another decade or more, but finally succumb to some illness that means that she is no longer fit to rule? What then? A Regency, most likely, but it would seem more "modern" to accept that in that case she should step down, perhaps in anticipation, allowing Charles to reign without distraction.
For now, of course, we aren't in this situation, so I'm speculating here.
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