What happens next when the queen is gone?

If the government are looking to save a few more quid, disbanding the monarcy and selling Buck House for a Hotel, could be on the cards.

Could be a William/Harry coalition.

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Originally posted by Chillkram:
Could be a William/Harry coalition.

I reckon Paul the Octopus would do a better job than those two

Sister xx

Graham Norton takes over.

It depends how she goes…

wishful thinking but we could have a Republic and an end to Little Britain’s stuck-up nonsensical class ridden structure of repetitive inherited elitism.

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Originally posted by naim_nymph:
It depends how she goes…

wishful thinking but we could have a Republic and an end to Little Britain’s stuck-up nonsensical class ridden structure of repetitive inherited elitism.

Now you're being silly.

Louis Spence from the pineapple dance studio ;-P

Paul Rogers takes the lead.

Julian Clary

But our US friends probably won't know him, so first get glam'd up & wear lots of pink, then hit
- http://julianclary.co.uk/
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v..._hqs&feature=related

The alternative is a HiFi nerd

She will outlive Charles for sure.

Get rid of the lot of them and make them do an honest days work like the rest of us. Not sure what that bunch of waisters could contribute though.

Well said, Don!


This is all you need to know really...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvKIWjnEPNY

The role the monarchy play in politics is diminishing and therefore getting dangerous.

The monarchy have no loyalty than to themselves and then their subjects.

An elected president, senate/house-of-lords in addition to the house of commons would just lead to the politics of the rich and greedy.

US politics is mired in corporate backed interest groups. Business comes first, welfare of the populace comes last. The rich get richer and the poor get poorer.

The monarch as the constitutional head of state should have the role to stop the potential of four yearly bouncing from left-wing to right-wing politics which only benefits politicians.

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Originally posted by Don Hooper:
Get rid of the lot of them and make them do an honest days work like the rest of us. Not sure what that bunch of waisters could contribute though.

waisters?

Oh I see, living off the fat of the land.

You took your time but at least you spotted it. well done.

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An elected president, senate/house-of-lords in addition to the house of commons would just lead to the politics of the rich and greedy.

And we'd notice the difference?

steve

PS Well said Debs!

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Originally posted by Tonepub:
Just curious, as an outsider that doesn't understand what goes into to succession, who will be the next monarch there when the Queen is no more?

Is it an established path, or is any of it up to choice?

It is an established path and choice has nothing to do with it. The 'divine right of Kings' is the oldest example of preferential genealogy.

The Queen is Dead, Long Live the [Queen|King].

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Originally posted by BigH47:
If the government are looking to save a few more quid, disbanding the monarcy and selling Buck House for a Hotel, could be on the cards.

Great idea.

If that did happen those of us living in the UK could then become citizens as opposed to subjects, and would therefore have guaranteed rights as opposed to granted rights, which we can not challenge.

I remember as a youngster in primary school in the 60s being taught "The Divine Right of Kings" as if it was some sort of fact. At least we've moved on from that. Hopefully once Ms Windsor's gone we'll take an objective look at the whole farce and realise there's no place for such a mediaeval establishment in the 21st century. I won't hold my breath though. And when I see the response, "Well what's the alternative?" I think it would be nice to put that question to the people.

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Originally posted by Don Hooper:
You took your time but at least you spotted it. well done.

Not everyone is logged on 24/7 I'm afraid.

Stuff her with horse hair and prop her up in that big chair at the front of the room. The monarchists keep their symbol, but you don't have to pay her. Everyone wins.

I think the Crown brings in a lot more £ than it costs.

I agree with Mike on the costs issue. This has been looked into and confirmed many times but idiots will always believe what they want to believe and sod the facts eh? The queen has never put a foot wrong in long years of service. I have enormous respect for her. I dont think Charles will ever be king - he will abdicate in favour of Prince William - I think thats the only way he was ever allowed to marry Camilla. The deal has already been done.