The truth about why Prince Charles will be the next king
No, there is no set of thrones on foot.
To hear the tabloids of London, he says,Prince Charles will never be king. In addition to the fact that members of the British royal family seem to be indestructible (exhibition A: Charles' father,Prince Philip, who at age 97, entered intoPrince Harry Undeveloped wedding a few weeks after replacing a hip) and live long life (Queen Elizabeth It is 92; theQueen Mother was 101 at his death in 2002), the prince was considered less popular than his son,Prince William, which is second online throne. For years, stories circulated that it will be William, not Charles, who goes up to the throne after the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, because the monarchy needs the support of his subjects to survive.
Last year, in the week before the 20th anniversary ofPrincess diana Shocking death, a Yugov vote commissioned by the press agency of the Press Association (PA) in Great Britain, said only 36% of the British public thought that the heir of the throne had been beneficial for the monarchy. Four years before, this figure was 60%.
Rumors of William, instead of Charles, become the next King of England who has persisted since the popular prince marriedKate Middleton. Some titles claimed that the Queen decided to spend over his son and first name Prince William and Catherine, Duchess de Cambridge, the next king and Queen Consort. The next thing you know, the tabloids will be new brides Harry andMeghan, newDuchess of Sussex, like the next occupants of the Buckingham Palacebecause of their popularity outside the graphics. Just wait, I'm sure it happens.
The truth is that the inheritance line is not a popularity contest.
As a death, Prince Charles will be the next British monarch. Here's why: First, the queen does not have the power to choose her successor. The act of settlement 1701 is the law of Parliament which determines the succession to the throne and requires that a heir to a monarch be his direct successor (and a Protestant). And it's Charles, not William.
The position of the queen, despite the way many are turning to those of Great Britain and Commonwealth, is a ceremonial. She has no political power (in fact she does not see). She can not change her law. Parliament should be taken back - and it would not be a quick or certain thing, by any means.
It is interesting to note that the popularity of Charles seems to the rise since it is considered by many in Britain as having shown great compassion and a great affection for Meghan and his mother,Doria Ragland, at the royal marriage of last week. He was famous at the last minute when the Duchess asked him to accompany him for the last half of her walk in the alley when his own father,Thomas Markle curved afterNews he has staged false photographs with paparazzi came to light. Markle told TMZ that he had not come to marriage because of health problems.
Then, at the marriage, the prince seemed to take great care to make Meghan's mother at ease, taking his hand while they were at the back of the chapel of St. George to sign the marriage registers with the new brides after the wishes, then connecting the arms with her like he andCamilla, Cornwall Duchess, descended from the stairs of the chapel after the service.
"Prince Charles was really wonderful during all this drama leading to marriage," told me that Palace insider. "With Doria, he understands what it is to have an ex-spouse cause problems in the press because, of course, he and Diana have led war in the tabloes for years."
At the same time, Harry and Meghan, Harry and Meghan's wedding may have finally helped the Charles-Diana-Camilla triangle drama to rest.
Or does it have it? "Some people may have been warmed up in Charles because of the great mutual affection between him and his sons, but the Loyalists of Diana do not want Camilla like Queen Consort," said my source.
Unless something very unexpected happens, it looks like they would not have any choice. And for more trivia of wild monarchy, check the30 craziest facts about royal weddings.
Diane Clehane is a journalist and author of New YorkImagine Diana andDiana: the secrets of his style.
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