King Charles III

[MaddieM]

(09-14-2022 04:09 AM)Eva Elisabeth Wrote:  The name "Charles" seems not a good omen for a British king... Anyway, I would think William much more popular and prosperous to keep monarchy alive and in line with the 21st century. The Queen IMO was the last real queen, the last dignity and a role model. A divorced king who lacks charisma and has waited 70yrs - nope. If I could, I would travel to Westminster to bid HRM QE farewell. With her, an era has gone - also some of my childhood and youth - She has always been there.
PS: I really loved this what-is-in-Her-handbag video:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7UfiCa244XE

If anyone ever doubted how Brits felt about our Queen that was dispelled with the days of mourning and the passage of thousands past her coffin. We loved her. Everyone I know cried the day she died. Somehow it felt like the passing of our own mothers all over again, or our grandmothers, the death of a way of life that, while not perfect by any means, somehow felt so much safer than it does now. I thought perhaps this was an age thing....that the memories of childhood are linked inextricable with our Queen because she was always there and we'd never known anyone else in that role. But when I saw all those people paying their respects, of all ages and races and creeds, most of them in tears, it really brought it home how much she was loved and respected.

Charles? He'll never fill her boots, but I do think he'll give it his best shot, especially if he survives the ghastly damage being meted out by Meghan and Harry.