Bibliogryphon 9,569 Posted January 20, 2014 http://www.dailymail...les-throne.html Prince Charles is slowly being readied to take over . Is she i'll or just wants retirement, maybe as so many people have said on here including me she and Philip will die within a year of each other. He needs to take over now. I'm getting so bored of the annoying cow who has only lasted this long by being a faceless opinionless diplomat, I want a guy who is willing to have a moan about things....... like bloody carbuncles...... This is missing the point. Charles has the freedom to express his opinions because he is not the monarch when he inherits he will be expected to be constrained by his constitutional role. These were the shutters referred to previously! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted January 20, 2014 She might still abdicate. She hasn't actually said she won't. Royal commentators put too much significance on the 1936 abdication: there is a great difference between a forty-something year old playboy abdicating after less than a year for entirely selfish reasons, and thus handing the crown to a brother who should not have inherited it; and an 88 year old woman, abdicating after 62 years due to old age, and handing the crown to the King-in-waiting for the last 62 years. I'd hope that if she doesn't go before, she'll abdicate at 90. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted January 20, 2014 She'll want Victoria's record first I reckon... I think it's due in September 2015. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted January 20, 2014 She might still abdicate. She hasn't actually said she won't. Royal commentators put too much significance on the 1936 abdication: there is a great difference between a forty-something year old playboy abdicating after less than a year for entirely selfish reasons, and thus handing the crown to a brother who should not have inherited it; and an 88 year old woman, abdicating after 62 years due to old age, and handing the crown to the King-in-waiting for the last 62 years. I'd hope that if she doesn't go before, she'll abdicate at 90. It was the PM of the time who was being unreasonable, the Church of England was formed to allow for divorce, Wallis Simpson should have been accepted as his wife and been done with the issue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,434 Posted January 20, 2014 Given Wallis had pro-Nazi sympathies, a bullet well dodged there. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,271 Posted January 20, 2014 Given Wallis had pro-Nazi sympathies, a bullet well dodged there. Yeah we wouldn't want any racist royals or anything would we........ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,271 Posted January 21, 2014 wow. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2542999/Windsor-wager-halts-royal-bets-200-stake-placed-Queen-abdicate-year-sees-bookmaker-suspend-market.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dead Wait 1,129 Posted February 16, 2014 http://www.celebdirtylaundry.com/2014/kate-middleton-pregnant-baby-girl-bumb-queen-elizabeth-diana-photo-0212/ Who writes this trash?!! "......Kate Middleton having a baby to please the dying Queen...."!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted February 16, 2014 Well, they were actually right about Sid Caesar on that cover... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,569 Posted February 17, 2014 Well, they were actually right about Sid Caesar on that cover... No they weren't. They said he had weeks to live... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,271 Posted June 5, 2014 I watched the Queen's speech yesterday for the first time in years. She sounded quite tired/lethargic IMO.... maybe she's a bit less healthy/sturdy than we all thought. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Razor Boy 19 Posted June 6, 2014 Over medicated perhaps ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted July 24, 2014 The Queen's gone mad! First, a horse she owns was busted for steroids, now she photo-bombs the Australian Commonwealth Games Women's Hockey Team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted September 8, 2014 The Queen is supposedly very upset at the possibility of losing Scotland. I suppose the new royal baby will be a nice substitute for her and keep her ticking along for a while longer yet. EDIT: Already being discussed here: http://www.deathlist.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=8407&view=findpost&p=211648 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,129 Posted September 9, 2014 I thought this was quite funny 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted September 9, 2014 I don't really understand why everyone is looking to the Queen to intervene in this political matter. After all, isn't that what the Prince of Wales is for? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted September 25, 2014 The Queen's gone mad! First, a horse she owns was busted for steroids, now she photo-bombs the Australian Commonwealth Games Women's Hockey Team. She's won Scotland but lost the Cup: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-09-26/queens-horse-stripped-of-gold-cup-place/5770474 I think the cup would have been the better prize of the two.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,129 Posted September 26, 2014 The Queen's gone mad! First, a horse she owns was busted for steroids, now she photo-bombs the Australian Commonwealth Games Women's Hockey Team. She's won Scotland but lost the Cup: http://www.abc.net.a...p-place/5770474 I think the cup would have been the better prize of the two.... The horse didn't win anyway, it came in second. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,569 Posted November 6, 2014 The Royal Mint seem to think she will be around for a fair bit and will be changing the 16 year old coin portrait next year. Pencil her in for 2030? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,639 Posted November 6, 2014 The Royal Mint seem to think she will be around for a fair bit and will be changing the 16 year old coin portrait next year. Pencil her in for 2030? By which point she's 104 and might have Charles' funeral in her diary. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted November 6, 2014 To be honest I'm starting to think her majesty is immortal. At 86 she's still passable for a 70 year old. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted January 24, 2015 QE2 is now the world's oldest like ving monarch after the Saudi Arabian sheikh's death. She will also beat Queen Vic's record as longest-reigning British monarch if she survives until September): http://www.skynews.com.au/news/showbiz/celebrity/2015/01/24/queen-elizabeth-now-oldest-monarch.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fergie86 374 Posted January 24, 2015 QE2 is now the world's oldest like ving monarch after the Saudi Arabian sheikh's death. She will also beat Queen Vic's record as longest-reigning British monarch if she survives until September): http://www.skynews.com.au/news/showbiz/celebrity/2015/01/24/queen-elizabeth-now-oldest-monarch.html She will easily become the longest British Monarch, i'd be amazed if she died before September, her Mum lived until she was almost 102 years of age and i wouldn't be surprised if she lived as long as her, in fact i think she will live to be about 105 years old, so pencil her in for the 2031 death list. Lets be honest though she should live to a grand age as she has never had to work properly like the rest of us, she has the best medical care and enough money to last 10 lifetimes. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted January 25, 2015 Her dad was only 56... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted January 25, 2015 Her dad was only 56... As far as I'm aware the Queen isn't smoking a duty free pack a day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
