9th of September 2015-Longest reigning monarch celebrations?

[ali_kat]

[Lucas CAV]

johnxjsc1985 said:

esxste said:

I respect the lady. She's done her job relatively well.

However it concerns me that both she and Prince Charles have the ability to veto laws on certain subjects, and it concerns me more that after this lady departs this world, or simply retires, we have her utterly bonkers, interfering Son to take over.

Time for the republic when she departs the position, I think.

i think a lot of people realise how Her Maj has worked hard for this Country and that when she goes the thought of Charles as King and that awful Woman as his consort sends shivers down the spine.
Mind you not as much as the thought of Tony Blair as president and his lovely wife as first lady now that is the stuff of nightmares

I have no objections or strong opinions about it either way but what is the big "thing" against Camilla?

[Halb]

eccles said:

I think you underestimate the global power of the 'brand' of the Royal family. When you say 'The Queen' in conversation anywhere in the world, it is assumed you mean our queen, every head of state wants to rub shoulders with them, same for most business leaders. Look at how Andrew, and at one point Fergie, get doors opened to them because of their background. Many businesses clamour for the 'By Royal appointment' crest because it cuts a lot of ice abroad.

Possibly. But I am also looking to the future. I think a good chunk of that lies in the old world and Elizabeth Windsor herself. The new lot, William and his wife are now fair game with all the other celebrities as far as media goes. I think the prestige diminishes as we go down the generations.

Also, we could go into new territory, when one should consider the constitution of the UK. KNights and Dukes still exist, yet are now wholly ceremonial. Could a modern monarch be the same, devoid of any sticky ancient constitutional issues?