Should the Queen call it a day?

Mike Ion Thu Dec 20, 2007 at 07:26:54 PM GMT Print-friendly version Facebook

She is 81 after all, surely she should enjoy her retirement and hand over the 'reigns' to Charles?





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Re: Should the Queen call it a day? (#1)

by swatantra on Thu Dec 20, 2007 at 08:30:19 PM GMT

Hang in there Ma'am, otherwise we'll be lumbered with Charles and Camilla.


Re: Should the Queen call it a day? (#2)

by NorthernMonkey on Thu Dec 20, 2007 at 09:17:12 PM GMT

I thought this thread was going to be about republicanism, but it appears not.


There's little doubt that the Queen works very hard considering she's 81. I'm sure she'll hang on in there until at least 2015 to beat Victoria's record-breaking reign!


But from the moment Charles takes over, I'm sure Britain will be heading towards a Republic. I'm quite happy with the monarchy at the moment, but when the Queen dies, I think I'll look more kindly to the republican cause.


Re: Should the Queen call it a day? (#3)

by Wilberforce on Thu Dec 20, 2007 at 11:38:04 PM GMT

I agree, I hope Her Majesty hangs on for as long as her mother did. With any luck the throne might skip a generation and we go straight to King William and Queen Kate....


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Re: Should the Queen call it a day? (#4)

by Just Labour on Fri Dec 21, 2007 at 11:19:06 AM GMT

As a republican I dont support a role for the monarchy in our democracy. That said, the Queen is an outstanding public servant and I wish her well. I agree with Northern Monkey that Prince Charles will be a disasterous King and his reign will herald in a republic in the UK!


Re: Should the Queen call it a day? (#5)

by alexhilton on Fri Dec 21, 2007 at 12:38:21 PM GMT

I hear she's a very nice girl but she doesn't have a lot to say


Re: Should the Queen call it a day? (#6)

by Curlew on Sat Dec 22, 2007 at 04:48:50 PM GMT

Given that the Tories destroyed our manufacturing industry and our own party is well on the way to breaking up our farming industry, the only income we'll get in the future is tourism.

We need her and Charles (and I remember a time during Labour melt-down when Charles was the nearest thing we got to an opposition party).


Should the Queen call it a day? | 6 comments (6 topical)