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fladem2006

(17 posts)

5. Charles, will never be king

Reply to ellisonz (Original post)

Sat Mar 3, 2012, 12:12 PM

Mar 2012

His mother is in her 80s and in good health. His grandmother lived to be over a hundred. Those two facts that cannot be changed. I think that Charles will never be king and that Prince William will inherit the throne after his grandmother (Queen Elizabeth) dies.

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God Save the Queen: Why the British Monarchy May Not Outlive Elizabeth [View all] ellisonz Feb 2012 OP

The qustion would better be asked, will there be symbolic monarchies. liberal N proud Feb 2012 #1

Many dictators have taken to calling themselves... ellisonz Feb 2012 #3

I'd put good money on it. Bucky Feb 2012 #2

Hey! ellisonz Feb 2012 #4

Charles, will never be king fladem2006 Mar 2012 #5

They will just pass over Charles and make William king. Odin2005 Mar 2012 #6

I don't know much about Charles. JDPriestly Apr 2012 #8

His support of homeopathy, for one. nt Confusious Apr 2012 #9

He is not the only person who supports that. JDPriestly Apr 2012 #10

Allergy treatments are not the same Confusious Apr 2012 #11

With respect, the late Queen Mother used homeopathic remedies, Matilda Apr 2012 #12

A fool and his money are soon parted Confusious Apr 2012 #13

That's a very odd statement. Matilda Apr 2012 #14

Sure there is Confusious Apr 2012 #15

Is the scientific method dead? Rittermeister May 2012 #16

I'd be surprised if William and Kate's eldest child or grandchild isn't on the British throne.... Rowdyboy Mar 2012 #7

Yes... RFKHumphreyObama May 2012 #17

I think she should celebrate by commissioning pirates to plunder Spanish shipping... Bucky May 2012 #18