Which style of monarchy do you prefer?

I hate to break it to you, but King Charles doesn’t actually “rule” .

Vegansrock, I didn’t know how to phrase it. Sorry if I’ve used the wrong terminology.

I didn't know we had a choice...

I would prefer no monarchy ,its a medieval concept unfit for the 21st century

We would probably not vote to have a monarchy if it did not exist. But we DO have one and it seems popular. I like the King as he is a kind man and cares about the environment. But I think Camilla should be Queen consort. I can’t think of her as Queen. Having said that, I don’t think we will have a monarchy for much longer but can’t quite imagine how it would come to an end.

I do not think you can really make coparisons. Each monarch has adjusted their style to meet the needs of the age they are part of.

I fully support the present monarch just like I supported the last. I'm a monarchist. I think Charles is a warmer and kinder character than Queen Elizabeth was, but she was a good, dutiful monarch and hugely popular.

King Charles is of his time, the Queen was of hers. I admire them both in different ways, Charles’s life was more normal than QE’s. She never went to school or mixed much with people outside royal circles, so she was more remote.

(I also cannot think of Camilla as ‘The Queen’, lthough I accept she is Queen Consort.)

I'm not bothered that Camilla is Queen - I just don't see the point in being exercised about it.

I love all the pageantry, it is wonderful. I think Charles and Camilla are doing a great job and are more in touch than the Queen was. Both of their time, as someone said. Sooner or later I think Australia will secede because they are a long,long way away and their traditions are not ours but meanwhile the spectacle is something to behold!

The job of the monarch is to host banquets, visit worthy venues, be photographed and be seen in public and gawped at as often as possible. They don’t rule in any sense. Yes they meet the pm and sign off legislation, but they can’t influence any of it, it’s all just a bit of a pantomime - they've even got all the costumes.

Charles has moved on from how his late mother did the job. She was on the throne for 70 years, so it’s inevitable things would change. I think it’s good he has Camilla by his side, she must be a huge support.

In the fullness of time, it will change again as I’m sure William and Catherine will have a different style.

As for when George inherits….well, doubt many of us on GN will be here to see it.

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I am a monarchist.

I fully supported the late Queen, and I fully support Charles & Camilla (who I think is doing a fabulous job stepping up whilst Charles has been ill)

Each Monarch has their own style, appropriate for the times,

I want a cheaper monarchy.

I prefer King Charles slimmed down monarchy although with recent unexpected health issues amongst the working Royals he may have to reconsider how far he trims it. When he is back to full fitness I would like to see him move entitled Andrew out of Windsor once and for all. The King and Queen are doing a good job and seem more relaxed than the late Queen did at times.

Charles is a caring man, and Camilla was so strong when he was receiving treatment for cancer, never has searched for cameras she certainly faced them on her own then.

Queens Alexandra, Mary, Elizabeth were Queen Consorts, married to a king, same for Camilla.

The royal events are certainly spectacular and probably the best in the world.. which seems to attract a lot of revenue and support..
how long these events and the new slightly modernised Royal family will be relevant is questionable with all the wars and climate events.. I doubt whether it will continue beyond the next generation but I'm glad I witnessed it all in my lifetime

I don't see Camilla as being 'strong'. Her husband has cancer, as does mine and I'm sure many other people on here. She did what she had to do like the rest of us do. He had the best care in the world I would imagine.

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We would probably not vote to have a monarchy if it did not exist. But we DO have one and it seems popular. I like the King as he is a kind man and cares about the environment. But I think Camilla should be Queen consort. I can’t think of her as Queen. Having said that, I don’t think we will have a monarchy for much longer but can’t quite imagine how it would come to an end.

A Queen Consort is a Queen. Any woman married to a ruling monarch is a consort, and always known as Queen, just as Queen Elizabeth the Queen mother was Queen Consort to George V1 and known as Queen Elizabeth.

Kate1949 you had to face the press, the media, carry out public engagements ?

She didn't HAVE to. She is doing her job as many of us do when our spouses are ill.

I agree with posters who say Elizabeth now Charles are monarchs for their time. I’d have preferred Camilla to be consort
As for her continuing to work whilst supporting Charles during cancer treatment, that’s what happens in marriage or life long relationships

I prefer the more relaxed monarchy that Charles has introduced. I have nothing against Camilla but somehow when someone mentions the Queen I don't think of her as I am stuck with the Queen being Elizabeth.

I don't know if Charles is a caring man or not, it seems people think he is. But it also seems he has been indulged throughout his adult life; the late Queen herself thought he was extravagant and his lifestyle was not how a 21st century monarch should comport himself.
(Six eggs boiled for him each morning so he could have the perfect egg, toothpaste applied to his toothbrush and baths drawn for him every day too. And that's just the things we know about.)
He also has a temper if things don't go his way.
And who can forget the horrible way he spoke about poor old Nicholas Witchell who was just trying to do his job as a royal correspondent. Not exactly kind.