King Charles III and Queen Camilla

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#94
CarryOn2020 said:
One thing I’ve learned since reading TpF, gracious thanks to @papertiger. Only a King or Queen can abdicate. The rest need to renounce the position. So, all Hazzi needs to do is sign the papers saying “I renounce my position as blah blah”. Then he is out and the rest of the world can move. The King has leverage to make this happen. Personally, I am hoping he flexes these muscles.

The talk about moving William up was just that ‘talk’. Charles will not abdicate. To move William up, Charles would have needed to renounce his position while QE was alive. He would never have done that. He well understood the pain the Duke of Windsor caused when he abdicated. Charles would never that to his Queen, his country or himself. He is devoted to service, duty and his country. He may, though, have a short reign, but he won’t abdicate. My opinion only.
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I believe this too. The Queen hated abdication and Charles will not abdicate.
 
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#95
pixiejenna said:
I feel like it was gossip spread by the public because Prince William was more well received than his father was. Prince Charles took a big hit in the publics eye with his divorce with Diana and then marrying a divorce/mistress. I think that he’s worked hard in the past 10 years on changing the publics perception of him. He absolutely wouldn’t hand the job over to his son. He complained about how his mom wasn’t very present growing up because she was so busy working. Prince William has 3 little kids he would never want them to go though what he did. He will be just like his mother and work until the end allowing William to be a dad as long as he can. I’m sure Prince Williams work load is already increasing as he is now the next in line.
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Also when you think of Charles’ life and all the sacrifices he had to make because he was heir to the throne, there’s no way he wouldn’t do the job he’s been training for his entire life.
 
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There were a lot of interesting word choices. No mention of the commonwealth just “the realm”. And “overseas” sounds like that hazy part of the map that has sea monsters in it in a “clearly NOT part of ‘the realm’’ kind of way.

For anyone who watches it now, was there anything that tipped off that it was done contemporaneously? I wonder if it was prerecorded. He did better than I expected, I’ll give him that.
 
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A1aGypsy said:
There were a lot of interesting word choices. No mention of the commonwealth just “the realm”. And “overseas” sounds like that hazy part of the map that has sea monsters in it in a “clearly NOT part of ‘the realm’’ kind of way.

For anyone who watches it now, was there anything that tipped off that it was done contemporaneously? I wonder if it was prerecorded. He did better than I expected, I’ll give him that.
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It was prerecorded earlier this afternoon at Buckingham palace
 
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A1aGypsy said:
There were a lot of interesting word choices. No mention of the commonwealth just “the realm”. And “overseas” sounds like that hazy part of the map that has sea monsters in it in a “clearly NOT part of ‘the realm’’ kind of way.

For anyone who watches it now, was there anything that tipped off that it was done contemporaneously? I wonder if it was prerecorded. He did better than I expected, I’ll give him that.
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I believe the news I was watching stated his message we prerecorded.

eta, It sounded as if there was not much time lapse between recording and airing, though.
 
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A1aGypsy said:
There were a lot of interesting word choices. No mention of the commonwealth just “the realm”. And “overseas” sounds like that hazy part of the map that has sea monsters in it in a “clearly NOT part of ‘the realm’’ kind of way.

For anyone who watches it now, was there anything that tipped off that it was done contemporaneously? I wonder if it was prerecorded. He did better than I expected, I’ll give him that.
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I thought he mentioned the commonwealth a few times too
 
#103
Maybe I missed the use of the word commonwealth, I admit I wasn’t listening super carefully.

I know it was pre-recorded, I just wonder if it was done before her death (as many of these things are, it would be the smart choice not knowing what his emotional state would be and given how critical his speech is to the future of the monarchy).

ETA: Alright, I listened to it again. Only two references to the commonwealth, one contemporaneous-ish and one historical but only in relation to QEII’s reign. He steadfast avoided it in relation to himself, preferring much vaguer language. And nothing beyond the length of his marriage and the years of her reign to suggest that it was actually filmed today. Quite a masterful job by the people in the background.
 
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#105
Traminer said:


King Charles speech​

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Gosh I was doing so well until at the end he gave a message to HMTQ personally :crybaby::heart:

As royals I know they must uphold a certain image and weeping in front of a camera is not seemly but I wanted to acknowledge the strength they all have, King Charles especially, to continue doing their duty despite being in deep mourning. Putting aside their own personal feelings in public moments to be of true service and comfort for others. Our beloved Queen has taught him very well :heart:
 
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