Can the monarchy survive without Queen Elizabeth?
A new book predicts His Majesty "will be the last queen of England."
Queen Elizabeth Celebrate the 69th anniversary of his accession to the throne this weekend and with that, focuses on what will happen to the crown when the longest monarch of Great Britain dies. From his first Queen's day on February 6, 1952, she was unshakeable in her dedication to the crown and prudent to preserve the mystery and magic the monarchy must survive. In recent years, however, Windsor's house has been mixed with so much family drama (Megxit) and scandal (Prince Andrew's association withJeffrey Epstein), giving the public a summit in the privacy of society and the power plays behind palace curtains. All this raised questions about ifPrince Charles will have the necessary support To reign successfully as King.
Under the reign of the Queen, the monarchy survived and prosper finally due largely to the great affection of the public for her. With Prince Charles 72 years old as his heir andPrince William Secondly, some royalists are very worrying that it could all fall into pieces when she dies. Will Charles be accepted by the public as King? Could William (with hisExtremely popular wife,Duchess KateAnd their brood) jumps the succession line? Read on surprising answers. And for more what is coming with the royals, checkThe Queen will not give Prince Harry back of his military titles, insiders say.
The queen is always that of reassuring the public.
Princess Elizabeth was only 25 years old and a new bride, when she became queen. Today, the 94-year-old monarch is always the voice of calm and unity. She is often the one who offers words of comfort and support to the British people, as when she took the airwaves in April of last year to make aRare television and encouraging message To his subjects to remain calm and continue in the middle of the devastating effects of COVID.
"Together, we approach this disease and I want to reassure you that if we stay united and resolved, then we overcome it",Queen said in a pre-recorded address From the castle of Windsor. "I hope that in the coming years, everyone will be able to proudly do the way they have responded to this challenge."
For the moment, most polls indicateWilliam is the most popular royal, with the queen who follows closely behind (75% against 73% of the votes). Meanwhile, Charles is still far behind the popularity of his mother and son at n ° 7 with 47%. "It's hard to consider Charles inspiring the same level of devotion," a biographer said. And for more news about the Prince of Wales, checkThe controversy behind the new pouring of Prince Charles onThe crown.
Prince Charles has been criticized for his luxurious lifestyle and his sense of law.
contrary tohis frugal motherCharles has been seriously criticized in the media of its luxurious lifestyle despite its champion, such as the climate crisis and its long-standing plea that more products are fabricated sustainably. According toThe daily beast, whenCharles Toured Europe To promote the awareness of climate change, he stole from Rome, Berlin and Venice on a private jet, leaving a carbon footprint of 52.95 tons, when the use of commercial flights would have a reduction in 95 emissions. %.
On the other hand, William and Kate and their brood often fly commercial when they are out of order andhave even taken budget flights with the general population. "It's not a moment of excess, even for the royals," said an initiate. "Charles, despite his good works, has an undeniable look of a right that has never been sitting with people." And for more information on the first days of Cambridges, discover whyPrince William's friends gave Kate and Pippa Middleton this rude nickname.
The public always has anger towards the death of the princess of Princess Diana.
Thethe death ofprincess dianaShot Windsor's house to his core. For the first time in his long reign, the queen judged the people's atmosphere when her daughter died, choosing to ignore the public's need for a very public period of mourning. Just before becoming a constitutional crisis, she led the ship, accepted a public burial and took the waves of the night before expressing his admiration for the princess of Wales. William andPrince Harry The home of intense sympathy around the world has been considered "the boys of Diana".
Charles, however, worse, however. He knew instinctively that he would be the center of people's anger on Diana's death - and he was right. When she died in 1997, Charles had to put aside her plans to go to the public with this relationship withCamilla Parker-Bowles. Its popularity has never completely recovered and a big band of the public has been categorical thatThey do not want Cornwall duchess to be queen. And for more information on the Princess of Wales brand, checkDiana and Meghan Markle made the same shocking claim on the royals.
The general public at U.K. Promotes William on Charles as next king.
With a surveyranking La Duchess Kate as popular as the queen, public affinity for Cambridge 'soared, especially during COVID, thanks to their endless zoom meetings with NHS workers, parents in difficulty, doctors and community leaders. There is also a lot of public discussions who wanted William to become king, not Charles. A survey published last December showed 41% of adultswanted to see William rise the next throne, slightly higher than the 37% wishing to see Charles do the same.
But unless he is incapable in one way or another, Charles will become king. "Whether for five months or five years, Prince Charles will be king," said an insider palaceBetter life. "He waited in the wings all his adult life. He feels that it's his duty."
Make William King instead of his father would require Parliament's law. The succession rules clearly indicate that the oldest child of the seated monarch inherit from the throne. In addition, William is happy with his life as it is, has declared a source. "He is preparing for the role in his own way but delights the time he can spend with his children now," said the initiate. And for more regular Royals updates,Sign up for our daily newsletter.
A royal expert believes that Queen Elizabeth will be the last monarch of Great Britain.
There is a clear lack of faith that Charles will be able to take over when the queen passes. According toThe daily mail,Clive Irving, author ofThe last queensaid in an interview with Australian showToday extrathat thePrince of Wales is "fully inappropriate" For the throne, referring to its future rule as "leading [the monarchy] on a cliff".
"The Queen seems more modern than Charles. She is very timeless, while Charles is an eighteenth century figure. It would not be a problem if he did not try to impose his taste on other people," Declared Irving, according to the Honey site. The author also claims that Charles "prefers to have sycophants around him, which is not a good sign of a future leader." That's why Irving opens his book with L affirmation that His Majesty "will probably be the last Queen of England". And for more on the queen, checkThe Secret Prince Philip's Secret Nickname for Queen Elizabeth.
Diane Clehane is a journalist and author of New YorkImagine Diana andDiana: the secrets of his style.