Queen Elizabeth

[taffy19 Gold Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close taffy19]

We are watching Queen Elizabeth traveling in the open carriage to be there for the commemoration of Jamestown's 400th anniversary.

Do you believe that she will step down now to let her son, Prince Charles, take over or will she wait until his oldest son is old enough to reign? This is not meant to be a political post but if it is, please move it for me.

The Queen sure looks great for her age and seems to enjoy the ride too.

[Luanne Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Luanne]

My feeling is that she'll hang on as long as she can and only step down when she feels she can no longer perform her duties.

[Ireland's Call Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Ireland's Call]

Can't imagine Prince Charles being head of the Anglican Church... (what an example to all)
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[taffy19 Gold Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close taffy19]

My feeling is that she'll hang on as long as she can and only step down when she feels she can no longer perform her duties.

She probably will. We just heard her speak and she is all there with her mind too. She is a lucky and blessed lady.

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

Can't imagine Prince Charles being head of the Anglican Church... (what an example to all)
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I hear ya!

My feeling is that she'll hang on as long as she can and only step down when she feels she can no longer perform her duties.

Yes, I agree - even though her son's recent behavior has been 'okay' - his track record isn't that great.
Of course this is just the 'public' perception - nothing to do with reality!

[ArtsieAng Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close ArtsieAng]

I heard today that her personal assistants, went to many of the places that she was scheduled to visit, to make sure that her clothing didn't clash with the color of the rooms, rugs, drapery, etc......Cool!

[M. Henley Class President Find all posts View Profile Close M. Henley]

She...

...be heer in Kaintuky Saturdy.

[tonyg Goomba & Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close tonyg]

Now don't you go all hog-wild on us.

[Sydney Contributor - Bronze Find all posts View Profile Close Sydney]

The Queen knows that she is beloved and respected by many whereas Chrles is not. So it would be a mistake for her to step down before she is senile or on her deathbed.

Charles will get his turn before his son, William, in due course. Then it will go to Will.

[Luanne Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Luanne]

The Queen knows that she is beloved and respected by many whereas Chrles is not. So it would be a mistake for her to step down before she is senile or on her deathbed.

Charles will get his turn before his son, William, in due course. Then it will go to Will.

Too bad it can't skip a generation.

[basham Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close basham]

Liz is there for her lifetime.

She seems in good shape, if Charles has his turn it likely will be very brief.

[Keitht Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Keitht]

I don't believe she will ever step down (abdicate is the official term). The role and responsibility is for life. If she ever became to frail to continue actively then many of her duties would fall to Charles, but he would not become King until after her death.
By the way, anybody watching Queen Elizabeth walking around was seeing a ghost as she reigned from 1558-1603 The current Queen is Queen Elizabeth II. The numbers really do matter

[Beaglemom3 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Beaglemom3]

I heard today that her personal assistants, went to many of the places that she was scheduled to visit, to make sure that her clothing didn't clash with the color of the rooms, rugs, drapery, etc......Cool!

She must've got a great trade with that Buckingham Palace lock off unit. I'll bet it traded as Red, deluxe. She can probably get Marriott Marbella in the summer or the Crane in the winter.
Oooh, to have that kind of trading power.

[Ireland's Call Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Ireland's Call]

My sister is the PA to the Chairman of British Telecom and he recently hosted the Queen in the City for lunch.Apart from the obvious security , the attention to detail was such that the luch was planned in great detail 9 months in advance and sis. had about 15 advance meetings with the "ladies in waiting ". Everthing was looked into in great deail . type of flowers, menu of course, seating plan , even the privacy of the loo....So you can imagne the prep for an international visit
Great lady the Queen ( and sis too!)
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