The Queen is Dead

Tyler Durden

Well of course she isn't really. Her Mother lived to be over 100 and she's in fine form herself, but what's your take on what happens when she pops the mortal coil?

Should Charles take over still in the natural swing of things? I mean, he's currently 58. If she lives (as she could for another 15 years) we could have had many many years of an old monarch followed by the guy taking over being 73!!

Should Charlie-boy pass the reigns on to his son when that time comes and allow a more vibrant youthful monarchy to have a chance?

Do you give a crap?

I don't really, I'm just passing time! Seriously though, I would prefer his son William take it over if the Queen goes on much longer. I don't think it would happen though.

I guess this is really just for the UK and Commonwealth posters really, so those Stateside can go back to your Taco Bell (love you!!)

The Half Boy

I think the Queen should officially hand the crown over to Charles, personally. Right now, after the golden Jubilee, it just seems like all she wants to be is the longest serving monarch.

Tomorrow's Just An Excuse Away,
So I Pull My Collar Up And Face The Cold, On My Own.
The Earth Laughs Beneath My Heavy Feet,
At The Blasphemy In My Old Jangly Walk.

Tyler Durden

There is a school of thought that she is extremely anti abdication, this coming from her own Mothers belief that King George (as the 2nd born son) only inherited the throne due to abdication and that, the pressures of this, ultimately killed him at a relatively early age.

If this is even partly true it would explain why she would never give up the throne.

Erin

Monk's First Lady

She won't ever abdicate, it's against everything she stands for. I do think she will give the throne to Charles. It will be up to him to decide if he wants to take it or not. He may take it, so that William can actually have a life for a little while. I don't see William being in a huge rush to become King. Let him live his life for a little while before taking it.

Mr. WikipediaSpamBot

The UK should jump into the 21st century and get a democracy. Get rid of the monarchy and elect a president.

Of coarse this won't happen, just like the UK is slow in adopting the Euro.

Erin

Monk's First Lady

I'm trying to figure out if this is a joke or not...

Does the name Tony Blair ring a bell? I am stunned. Simply stunned.

Mr. WikipediaSpamBot

Yes, I know that the monarch is basically a figurehead and that the PM is basically the head of the government.

I am just saying that those folks in the UK should switch from a constitutional monarchy to some form of actual democracy (and all the countries in the commonwealth should stop having the UK's king/queen be considered the leader of your country).

Joseph T. Cool

Administrator & WC HOF'er

Do you have a reason why or do you just want them to be clones of USA?

I am a little surprised you are posting this to say the least

Erin

Monk's First Lady

Why though? Canada's head of state is the Queen, and never once has there been a problem. The Queen swears in the PM of her commonwealth, and then that's where it ends. She doesen't step in from there. England loves their royal family, they embrace them. They do wonderful things for charity. Why get rid of something that so many seem to love?

Mr. WikipediaSpamBot

Clones of USA? No. There are many other countries that have democratic/republic goverments: Russia, Italy, France, Germany, South Korea.

To be honest, I don't care less what type of goverment other countries use. I just thought they should maybe consider electing the leader of the country rather than have someone just inherit that role (even if they are basically just a figurehead now).