Will Charles Be A Popular King?

[naomi24]

Harold Wilson said 'A week is a short time in politics', but with a new Prime Minister and a new monarch it's transpired that this past week has been a short time in the life of this nation.

I've no doubt that Charles will be a king dedicated to duty, but I have my doubts that he'll be a popular monarch. I think he's in for a rough ride and foresee big changes ahead. I feel quite sorry for him really. Any thoughts?

[Peter Pedant]

yeah foo
joke coming up
Prince Harry - er do we need a king who isnt a Windsor?
haw haw haw

[MissTerious]

Testing

[1ozzy]

//Above all I hope he will be kindly, but I doubt it if AB//
Let's hope he doesn't create an account here;-/

[Ken4155]

Interesting article;

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/royal-family/how-king-charles-iii-s-reign-will-differ-from-the-queen-s/ar-AA11DayZ?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=fb68ce86c80d42cbb5d77d0b15ff7f67

[LadyCG]

Charles is a very caring man and I think this will become apparent during his reign as King. He couldn't have a better Queen Consort than Camilla in my opinion.

[MissTerious]

^^ I agree . I think he and Camilla will make an excellent and strong team

[MargoTester]

Yes I do too. I hope he will be given a chance

[LadyCG]

Baz, "Harry" would in theory be King Henry IV, but there's more chance of Lord Lucan showing up than him ever getting on the throne.

[Ken4155]

Given that Harry has not been removed from the line of succession, and should anything happen to those above him................................

[cashier]

Think Harry would be Henry IX.
I'd like to think Charles will be a popular king, but as the Queen reigned for so long, and is such a part of everyone's lives, it will be hard for him to get into peoples' lives and hearts. I think Camilla will be a big help.

[douglas9401]

"...it will be hard for him to get into peoples' lives and hearts."

Not going to happen, he's too old to generate a cult of personality.

[mushroom25]

// he's too old to generate a cult of personality. //

Jeremy Corbyn is the same age. age wasn't a problem for the "ooooooh Jeremy Corbyn" cult.......

[1ozzy]

Don't discount us old farts Doug!

[ToraToraTora]

"Will Charles Be A Popular King?" - So many seem to have made up their minds already.

[ToraToraTora]

baz: "Has there been a King Harry ? " - yes he got shot in the eye in 1066.

[choux]

Quite so, Tora. I am finding all these threads a bit "too many, too soon" tbph.

[Gromit]

He will be different.
Anyone expecting him to transform into the Queen will be sadly disappointed.
He is not into horses, so hopefully we can sever our relationship with the loathsome Saudi Royals.

[naomi24]

TTT, //So many seem to have made up their minds already. //

I think a lot did that years ago in the wake of the Diana saga.

[Old_Geezer]

Presently he's rather divisive with his comments & opinions into areas not normally addressed by the royal family; but a change of job may change that. Although it's pretty much academic anyway. In practical terms the sovereign is more or less there as facade these days. If he behaves himself then chances are there won't be a push for disbanding the system and consigning 'being subjects' of someone to history.

[ToraToraTora]

I've never understood the double standards there.