King Charles- One Year On.

I agree CalendarGirl.

I agree.
In a strange sort of way, I think his mature age at succession has given him an easier ride than had he been 20 years younger.
He made a real impact in his speech in Germany, and I'm hoping he will really impress with what he says in France next week.
Because he is keeping away from politics, he is actually gaining more respect I think.

I think he is doing a great job.

I agree GrannyGravy13 King Charles continues to respect his mother's legacy whilst bringing his own ideas to the monarchy.

They’re both doing a great job and so are William and Kate.

Definitely doing a good job

Yes, I think they are becoming more and more popular. I went to London for the Coronation and there was genuine warmth and excitement from people of all generations on the Mall.

Yes I feel his first year has gone well, far better than he and many people expected; he is seen to be working hard to fulfill a challenging role in the 21st century.

I hope all those who said Charles should never succeed are rethinking their words.
I think he has done a good job in a changing world.
It is unlikely that William will wait as long but I hope he has many years to mature into the role.

I agree. It's been a good start to his reign and long may it continue. I hope there will be some suitable changes, but done carefully. To me he represents stability in a changing world.

I think it has all gone very well. I have a feeling that having had a long time to think about it he knows just what he wants to do.Lovely to see how well he and Anne get on

I agree it’s been a good start and long may it continue to go well.

I don't see how it could have gone any better and I hope he has many years to come.

I really can't say I've noticed. Things go on much as normal. None of them really impact on my life, or the lives of most people.

No I havent noticed anything either.

Glorianny

I really can't say I've noticed. Things go on much as normal. None of them really impact on my life, or the lives of most people.

But that means he's doing a good job! And the continuity has been seamless which is what I like about our system of government.

He has not been controversial, interfered (although he may have had plenty to say during his audiences with the Prime Ministers), done what is expected of him as Head of State of a Constitutional Monarchy, supported by those who are working Royals.

Charles seems to be fine as King, but I find it difficult to accept Camilla as queen. She’s no more a queen than I am.

Galaxy

No I havent noticed anything either.

Which is as it should be.

Unlike America 😲

I do not believe that an elected President would remain apolitical. It just would not happen.

I'm mindful that whatever our opinion of the new King, it is the result of careful PR and mostly pro royal family press. I agree with those who say he's made little impact on their lives.

I’m very happy with our current monarchy. All doing a good job.

What impact did you want an apolitical Head of State to make on your lives in a Constitutional Monarchial system?
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Even though his accession was dependent upon the sad (but inevitable) demise of his mother, I could not wait for it to happen! He is essentially a good man, a principled human being and brings so much to the role of monarch; he's not reticent about voicing his opinions and putting his efforts into the support of those issues he champions. He never hides from dissenters, turning a blind eye and ear to vociferous anti monarchy protesters. Why? He doesn't have to! He could just sit back and enjoy his latter years and the privelige of his inherited position. I'm glad he can now do the job for which he has patiently waited all of his adult life.

If it's irrelevant to me whether he is there or not it's quite difficult to describe that as doing a good job.

Callistemon21

Glorianny

I really can't say I've noticed. Things go on much as normal. None of them really impact on my life, or the lives of most people.

But that means he's doing a good job! And the continuity has been seamless which is what I like about our system of government.

He has not been controversial, interfered (although he may have had plenty to say during his audiences with the Prime Ministers), done what is expected of him as Head of State of a Constitutional Monarchy, supported by those who are working Royals.

Hang on since when has the absence of something proved its worth?
If Charles hadn't been there, if in fact there hadn't been a monarch since I was 7 would things have been radically different. I don't think so.
So all it proves really is that for over 70 years we've been paying out for an irrelevancy.