Will the Queen Abdicate?

[Lady Whistledown]

Is this another TB analogy?

No, but I think with her Teutonic roots, she must have some sort of in-built footballing pedigree which could usefully be channelled. She's used to heading up a large, unwieldy, expensive organisation which attracts affectionate support, but which also faces vocal opposition at times. Plus she was also homeless after the Windsor Castle fire a few years back, so she can entirely empathise with our position.

I suspect she's lining herself up to replace Sami when the time comes (and, if she wants it to come, it will). Smart woman.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

When King George had madness, his son became Prince Regent. His father was still the King, but not actually in charge.

Times have moved on. He didn't have 'madness' and she will bow out before her death, unless it is sudden.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Times have moved on. He didn't have 'madness' and she will bow out before her death, unless it is sudden.

You misjudge her. She saw her father suffer through her uncle's abdication.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

You misjudge her. She saw her father suffer through her uncle's abdication.

That was an entirely different kettle of fish. It wasn't his birthright and it was rather sudden. Charles has been waitiing for 60+ years. He's pretty well versed as to what is expected.

 

[BensGrandad]

Unless she does abdicate Charles, who will be known as King George VII as a tribute to her father, will be too old to to start being king surely.

 

[Wozza]

Blatant publicity stunt from Corals. Next!

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Unless she does abdicate Charles, who will be known as King George VII as a tribute to her father, will be too old to to start being king surely.

How old is too old? He's only 66. Edward VII had to wait until Victoria died, so only ruled for 10 years.

 

[BensGrandad]

Some would say 66 -70 is too old.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Unless she does abdicate Charles, who will be known as King George VII as a tribute to her father, will be too old to to start being king surely.

You're talking about a country which has previously had a nine month old boy as King, therefore I'm pretty sure a man in his sixties will be viewed as more or less eligible.

 

[Tooting Gull]

It's a genius bit of PR, probably one of the best all year. All you have to do is say you've stopped taking bets on something like that, and you get your company name everywhere. You're not saying anything about the truth or otherwise of the story, everyone else can speculate about that.

I did say as much to one of the Coral PRs today but she was still claiming they did actually have some bets on the Queen abdicating. I guess we'll never know how many... (my guess is three maximum, if any).

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Some would say 66 -70 is too old.

I like your thinking. I might suggest this to [MENTION=6886]Bozza[/MENTION].

 

[supaseagull]

Yep, the end is nigh for the royal family. The Monarchy will probably not exist in 20 years time. The Queen's abdication will be the extravagant proverbial nail in the coffin.

Even as someone who is apathetic toward the monarchy, I can't agree with you here.

The royal family is the most popular it has been for decades.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

I like your thinking. I might suggest this to [MENTION=6886]Bozza[/MENTION].

Nooooo

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Nooooo

 

[Theatre of Trees]

I saw it on "Royals Rumours"

So did I along with the news that the Earl of Doncaster was about to be engaged to Princess Jeremy of Estonia. I'm ordering the mugs as I type.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Off with her head

 

[Lady Whistledown]

It's a genius bit of PR, probably one of the best all year. All you have to do is say you've stopped taking bets on something like that, and you get your company name everywhere. You're not saying anything about the truth or otherwise of the story, everyone else can speculate about that.

I did say as much to one of the Coral PRs today but she was still claiming they did actually have some bets on the Queen abdicating. I guess we'll never know how many... (my guess is three maximum, if any).

Quite. We all know her speech is broadly the same each year. Anybody for a game of Queens Speech Bingo at 3pm on Christmas Day?

I'm going for:

-Some sort of First World War anniversary reference
-A linked reference to British & Commonwealth troops being withdrawn from Afghanistan
-Her interest in the approach to and outcome of the Scottish independence referendum
-Something about the Commonwealth Games
-Conflicts around the world (Russia, Ukraine, Syria etc)
-Ebola, particularly it's impact on Commonwealth countries
-Malaysian Airlines
-The sadness of a couple of famous deaths
-The impending joy of William & Kate's new baby in 2015
-Some standard praying for us all

Bosh. Speech done.

 

[8ace]

It's a genius bit of PR, probably one of the best all year. All you have to do is say you've stopped taking bets on something like that, and you get your company name everywhere. You're not saying anything about the truth or otherwise of the story, everyone else can speculate about that.

I did say as much to one of the Coral PRs today but she was still claiming they did actually have some bets on the Queen abdicating. I guess we'll never know how many... (my guess is three maximum, if any).

A year or so that cut the price of Long Run for the Gold Cup antepost claiming they had taken some "substantial bets". When pressed it turns out it the biggest were a 3er and 2er and only about a bag in total. CHICKENSHIT. BULLSHIT

 

[clippedgull]

Off with her head

 

[8ace]

Quite. We all know her speech is broadly the same each year. Anybody for a game of Queens Speech Bingo at 3pm on Christmas Day?

I'm going for:

-Some sort of First World War anniversary reference
-A linked reference to British & Commonwealth troops being withdrawn from Afghanistan
-Her interest in the approach to and outcome of the Scottish independence referendum
-Something about the Commonwealth Games
-Conflicts around the world (Russia, Ukraine, Syria etc)
-Ebola, particularly it's impact on Commonwealth countries
-Malaysian Airlines
-The sadness of a couple of famous deaths
-The impending joy of William & Kate's new baby in 2015
-Some standard praying for us all

Bosh. Speech done.

http://www.oddschecker.com/christmas/queens-speech/to-say-at-anytime