Should Prince Charles step aside and allow Prince William to become the next King?
Did you watch last night’s documentary on ITV, where Ant and Dec got to find out more about what makes Prince Charles tick? It was quite an informal look behind the scenes about the Prince’s Trust and the history behind it, showing how tirelessly the Prince of Wales passionately supports the cause he set up in his mid-twenties.
Today we are discussing whether, when the time comes, should Charles give up his place in line to the throne, and allow Prince William to be King. In Spain, King Juan Carlos said he didn’t want his son to ‘wither on the vine’ whilst waiting for him to pass away, and so let him become king.
Would Prince Charles be popular as King? Would it be fair for the throne to pass Charles by when he has waited his whole life to become King? Would it be a positive stance for the Monarchy by passing Charles and going straight to William? Would William even want this? What are your views?
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If we could chose I would go for Princess Anne any day. Strong minded, independent woman that she is.
Of course he has made mistakes just as we all have, in many ways he has paid the price.
Unlike his sister and brothers he had many major decisions thrust upon him by people who made the mistake of choosing who he should marry, all though two lovely young men were the result! However, he and Diana did pay a very high price in their personal lives. We now have a happy and less tense man who stands alongside his mother the Queen and a strong and supportive wife of his own choice.
I truly believe he will be an excellent Monarch paving the way for William once he too will be ready to take on the crown God Bless them.
It seems they were All fond of a game of "musical beds " at times
William seems to put forward a "Clean young family Man" image though-- which the rest of the world "could" use as a Role Model I suppose-- Wheras Charles emits the Lecherous old guy image--
somewhat in keeping with his Pater!-- ( Memories of the 19 60s-
& the tales told in the Redtop Tabloid Media) re a couple of "Models" & a certain doctor---etc--etc,-- Still it was all Good Fun at the time-- Was'nt it ??
It might be better if Monarchs had to retire at say, 75.
There's no way out.