God Save The Queen

[Johann MacLeod]

I was pondering this earlier, do you think Elizabeth II will break
Louis XIV's record for longest reign?

 

[Quokka]

What is the record and how much longer does she have to go?

I think she has good reason to continue, the idea of Charles as King is not a pleasant one. They should skip old Charlie and put William on the throne.

 

[Johann MacLeod]

lol, poor charles...

 

[MadScot]

Under no circumstances should they "skip" a monarch based on personal charm or otherwise. It's not a popularity contest; that's what makes it BETTER than having a president.

We have no way of knowing whether William or Charles would be the "better" monarch, whatever that might mean. And that's the beauty of the system; you just get the next in line. No wondering about how good they might be.

And many thought George VI might be a "poor" monarch, without his brother's flair for publicity. Yet he made a pretty d@mn fine King.

 

[lord_byron_nz]

But if the Queen dies when Charles is 70ish, will he still take the job? Frogive the ignorance here.

 

[Immortal]

Under no circumstances should they "skip" a monarch based on personal charm or otherwise. It's not a popularity contest; that's what makes it BETTER than having a president.

Its a monarch, nobody gets the luxury of voting for monarchs.

But if the Queen dies when Charles is 70ish, will he still take the job? Frogive the ignorance here.

would you pass up the opportunity to be king?

 

[lord_byron_nz]

would you pass up the opportunity to be king?

Yes, but the King title doesn't have the signifigance that it did even 200 years ago. There wouldn't be a whole lot of difference to Charles whether he was King or just a prominent part of the Royal Family as he is now. Will there? Plus he may get a kick out of seeing William on the throne during his lifetime.

 

[CurtSibling]

I've always wondered...

God save her from what?

 

[zulu9812]

Originally posted by CurtSibling
I've always wondered...

God save her from what?

The Sex Pistols

 

[zippy]

Originally posted by CurtSibling
I've always wondered...

God save her from what?

The rebellious scots if I recall the third verse of the national anthem correctly

 

[CurtSibling]

Originally posted by zippy


The rebellious scots if I recall the third verse of the national anthem correctly

Nothing can save you from us!

 

[zippy]

Originally posted by CurtSibling


Nothing can save you from us!

Why do you think we let James VI become King of England. We had to rely on a cultural flip

 

[MrPresident]

God Save the Queen but God help the rest of us.

I believe Victoria is the longest-serving English monarch being on the throne around 70 years.

 

[Stapel]

Originally posted by Quokka
What is the record and how much longer does she have to go?

I think she has good reason to continue, the idea of Charles as King is not a pleasant one. They should skip old Charlie and put William on the throne.

Louis XIV born: september 5th 1638

reign started: march 10th 1661 (22 years old).

He died in 1715.

I don't this is a record...

 

[ellie]

grin curt

Well im not sure if its the national anthem for the scots, but their rugby song is purely about beating the english in a battle ;p
@. The romans had the right idea with that wall!! ;-)

Its strange with the queen. I understand why people say the royal family shouldnt be around etc.

But, after watching the true horror that is war theres something strangely reassuring about seeing the queen visiting the towns of servicemen etc.

Ellie

 

[jack merchant]

I thought the record was held by the Emperor Franz Joseph II from Austria-Hungary (1848-1916). Although one might argue that Louis XIV officially became king of France in 1643 at the age of 5 (wasn't it Mazarin who ruled as a regent until he came of age?).

 

[Richard III]

Serves Charles right.

"It's even rumored that he's replaced the sherry with chamomile tea!"

FU

 

[Zachriel]

Originally posted by MadScot
Under no circumstances should they "skip" a monarch based on personal charm or otherwise. It's not a popularity contest; that's what makes it BETTER than having a president.

We have no way of knowing whether William or Charles would be the "better" monarch, whatever that might mean. And that's the beauty of the system; you just get the next in line. No wondering about how good they might be.

We in America had a King once.

 

[Darkness]

Originally posted by Zachriel


We in America had a King once.

And a popular one too!

 

[CurtSibling]

Originally posted by Zachriel


We in America had a King once.

He was called Elvis!