Will Charles Be A Popular King?

[naomi24]

Harold Wilson said 'A week is a short time in politics', but with a new Prime Minister and a new monarch it's transpired that this past week has been a short time in the life of this nation.

I've no doubt that Charles will be a king dedicated to duty, but I have my doubts that he'll be a popular monarch. I think he's in for a rough ride and foresee big changes ahead. I feel quite sorry for him really. Any thoughts?

[DTCwordfan]

Question No 1 - The future of the Commonwealth?
Question No 2 - How many nations will he be 'King-thingy' of at the end of his life?

[Hopkirk]

A week is a LONG time in politics.

[douglas9401]

Not in this house he won't.

[1ozzy]

Doubt "jug ears" will ever be as popular as his mummy was.
Hopefully one of his sons will grasp the reins soon.

[naomi24]

Oh, sorry Hopkirk. My mistake. I'm only half awake - and that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it. ;o)

[naomi24]

His sons won't take over. The job is for life.

[Untitled]

i strongly suspect he will be the last monarch to preside over an intact Union... given his age and the popularity of his mother his reign will be overshadowed and associated with a period of decline

[1ozzy]

Depends what happens to Charlie Naomi.
Will I am seems to be a contender,,

[Bazile]

There's been a Queen Elizabeth (2) and a King Charles (3)

Has there been a King Harry ?
Nice ring to it

[Ken4155]

How would he make himself unpopular? It's not as if the Royal Family have any influence on our daily lives.
We have all been asked to give the new PM a chance to prove her worth. Why not afford our new Monarch the same courtesy.

[naomi24]

Ken, hopefully most people will give him a chance but it's not so much making himself unpopular - he doesn't seem to be terribly popular to begin with - added to which his mother is a very hard act to follow.

[1ozzy]

King Harry with a nice ring?

Hmm, I'll think about that Baz,,

[Peter Pedant]

Has it happened before
Yup - as you historians might say
Mary I and her minister Cardinal Pole, ( also archbishop of C) died on the same night

and so ELizabeth ( the first that is! for Abers who cant count) had a free choice of ArchBish - - - BUT cdnt find ONE bishop who wd crown her according to Edw VI ( protestant rite) and HAD to be crowned according to the old Latin rite

Charlie boy wants to change the rite according to which he is crowned BUT - - the one used now was rewritten by the boy-king ( Edw VI that is! 1548) and is based on the one used for Edw the confessor - 1042

[rowanwitch]

He has a chance... His main interests the Environment, and giving young people chances in life, and his interest in all faiths are very much part of the modern climate, if he continues, maybe in a less obvious way to support these causes he will at least be seen as true to his ideals. I have always seen him as well meaning and Camilla seems to give him a gentler confidence he seems more relaxed.. He must also be acutely aware he will be viewed as a short term stop gap until William accedes so maybe what the Duke of Cornwall and Cambridge does in the next few years will be equally important

[Bazile]

Have you thought about it yet , lozzy ?

[Peter Pedant]

Has there been a King Harry
hang down your head
I can think of - - eight

Cry god harry, england and st george !

[1ozzy]

Guess Charlie is *** then.

[Peter Pedant]

When Prince Chuck was asked on his 70th
that is 3 years ago for those not good at 'taking away' or minussing
he said - Oh course I know what monarchs do compared to princes ( then - dont be stupid)

so "he gonna keep mum" - to put it in AB vernacular

[MissTerious]

He has a hard act to follow and I have always liked him. He will be a different monarch and should remain himself and not try to mirror his mother. Above all I hope he will be kindly, but I doubt it if AB

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[Ken4155]

Charles does not share the same interests and concerns as his mother did. He is a conservationist and has shown himself to be very interested in Burnley's 'Weaver's Triangle' having visited it no less than 3 times in recent years.
Being a Burnley 'fan', he will be very, very unpopular in Blackburn - other local rivals are available:-)

https://www.thelist.com/633104/prince-charles-popularity-rating-in-the-uk-may-surprise-you/#:~:text=As%20of%20publication%2C%20Charles%20holds%20a%2033%25%20approval,among%20Baby%20Boomers%20with%20a%20rating%20of%2054%25.