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SomewhereInTheMiddle

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48. I can think of two recent examples

Tue Feb 6, 2024, 03:04 PM

Feb 2024

Queen Margrethe II of Denmark adbicated at the end of 2023 in favor of her son. She is 83 and had been on the throne since 1972.

Pope Bendict abdicated in 2013 at the age of 83.

It almost seems to be a trend.

I could see Charles deciding he could not fulfil his duties and abdicating to enjoy a retirement or at least a peaceful last days. He does not appear to enjoy being King that much, especially as the face/voice of a conservative government with which he has many political disagreements.

He might go for a regency instead with responsibility shared by his wife and eldest son.

Just my thoughts.

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Buckingham Palace announces King Charles diagnosed with cancer, will step away from pubic duties during treatment. [View all] CincyDem Feb 2024 OP

"Public duties," I'm sure you mean. NT mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2024 #1

That was funny. But my father died of leftyladyfrommo Feb 2024 #3

Both, probably. TheRickles Feb 2024 #9

You're right !!! But it's such a fun typo I'm gonna leave it. Haha. Thanks. CincyDem Feb 2024 #17

Gosh having to wait so long to become king, then being diagnosed with cancer 😞 Raine Feb 2024 #2

Yes, it is rather tragic. tinrobot Feb 2024 #4

Membership has it's privileges JoseBalow Feb 2024 #23

Gosh, an entire life of stolen luxury, artificial importance and freedom from want Maru Kitteh Feb 2024 #13

Careful, or you'll be set upon by lovers of monarchy! Orrex Feb 2024 #14

I only wanted to say something nice about someone who got a diagnosis Raine Feb 2024 #24

I'm sorry Raine. It was nothing against you and I understand what you are saying. I'm just Maru Kitteh Feb 2024 #46

🙂 Raine Feb 2024 #49

That would be appreciated mgardener Feb 2024 #27

Why has nobody here mentioned Diana? I just hated what he and Camilla put her through... CTyankee Feb 2024 #32

Why bring it up? This is his Cancer, not Diana's. maxsolomon Feb 2024 #37

I don't know. I see your point, though. I suppose it's because I felt so sad for her and continue to view him as the big CTyankee Feb 2024 #43

Psst... Don't tell anybody but when I first heard the news, Croney Feb 2024 #51

The other side to that is he was assigned his job at birth. tinrobot Feb 2024 #36

He's been perfectly free to walk away from it for the last 57 years as others have done. No Maru Kitteh Feb 2024 #47

I absolutely don't wish cancer on him or anyone else Dorian Gray Feb 2024 #56

Wishing him well but MOMFUDSKI Feb 2024 #5

There is in Great Britain. Sneederbunk Feb 2024 #10

I thought tRump wanted to be King. Polly Hennessey Feb 2024 #28

Trump wants to be Generalissimo, with a fancy military uniform and lots of medals.... Hekate Feb 2024 #55

There is in the UK, NorseSaxonCelt Feb 2024 #15

No such thing as national borders, either. Torchlight Feb 2024 #21

". . . no such thing as king"? AverageOldGuy Feb 2024 #22

Just because a watery tart threw a sword at one of his forerunners doesn't make him King ArkansasDemocrat1 Feb 2024 #25

Funny you should say that angrychair Feb 2024 #34

As a prince-elector, George was himself already royal muriel_volestrangler Feb 2024 #39

Exactly angrychair Feb 2024 #40

Que the banjo's....nt Xolodno Feb 2024 #53

I wish him well leftieNanner Feb 2024 #6

Just read that it's not prostate cancer. Native Feb 2024 #7

If the prostate cancer metastisised, no_hypocrisy Feb 2024 #8

If I were to wildly speculate Sympthsical Feb 2024 #19

Prince William may be King soon.. NorseSaxonCelt Feb 2024 #11

Well...that's too bad. I wonder if he will just abdicate. There's been rumors that he said he wanted to, maybe PortTack Feb 2024 #12

I wish him well. PlutosHeart Feb 2024 #16

I will give him credit for that. You're right. CincyDem Feb 2024 #18

Me, too. I do not dislike him or monarchies. Polly Hennessey Feb 2024 #29

For the most part PlutosHeart Feb 2024 #41

It looks like William and Kate could be King and Queen soon. pandr32 Feb 2024 #20

King Charles said on coronation day while sitting in the golden carriage waiting that he was old and tired. PortTack Feb 2024 #26

He was prepped and waiting too long. pandr32 Feb 2024 #33

Queen Elizabeth was indeed a remarkable woman. PortTack Feb 2024 #50

As some others have said, i wish him well. ShazzieB Feb 2024 #30

From the people who orthoclad Feb 2024 #31

He needs to abdicate GenThePerservering Feb 2024 #35

Queen Camilla: Oh, no you don't! jmowreader Feb 2024 #38

I've only been studying human science for 50 years PCIntern Feb 2024 #42

I too sir have been studying human science for over 50 years. CincyDem Feb 2024 #45

I can think of two recent examples SomewhereInTheMiddle Feb 2024 #48

Also Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands Retrograde Feb 2024 #54

Thanks! SomewhereInTheMiddle Feb 2024 #57

I'm not a fan of the Monarchy peggysue2 Feb 2024 #44

The only member of the royal family I like is Harry. madaboutharry Feb 2024 #52