Do you support King Charles the 3rd

Queen Elizabeth II was much loved monarch,
Due to Prince Charles treatment of lady Diana,
I can see him being a lot less popular,
Although that being said I think it’s important to give him a chance,
Prince Andrew just needs to disappear.
Prince William now Prince of Wales - most property king William the 5th will be more popular.

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ShadowWolf · 31-35, M

Aside from tourism, I really see no point in a British monarchy anymore. The whole point of a monarchy is to rule. It's been quite some time since a British monarch has done that.
Centuries actually (1649). England was one of the first countries to lost it's absolute monarchy status.
Constitutional monarchies serve no purpose other than an unnecessary tax sink.

nevergiveup · M

@ShadowWolf sounds like you are envious of the fact we have a king and you dont.

ShadowWolf · 31-35, M

@nevergiveup Not really. Just wondering why it still exists if it doesn't actually do anything. Biden is more of a King than Charles is. Because Biden can actually make policy/sign it. And has executive order. Not that I'm a fan of him, or that either.

Let's look at some facts:

1. In the 1200s, the Magna Carta removed divine privilege from the English King. Taxes cannot be levied anymore by the King alone. The King now must abide by his own law.
2. In the 1300s, parliament further took power from the King of England, by requiring parliamentary consent for lawmaking. Furthermore, in the 1500s, parliament gained serious veto power.
3. The English Civil War saw the monarchy abolished in historical context in the 1640s. No more would be the absolute monarchy, and no more would a King or Queen actually "reign" as an actual sovereign.

Funny, how I need to show you your own damn history.