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Originally Posted by jet
Youthful vibrancy?  he’s now a grown man in his forties who, in public, carries out his duties and responsibilities with social aplomb, dignity and maturity as befits a Prince of Wales and future King. |
Yes Jet but far fewer people are interested in any of that in 2023 than in 1953 - hence my point. If they were different to what came before then there could have been a modernisation of the monarchy that might keep the general public - who are not staunch royalists like yourself - somewhat interested and thus keep the monarchy relevant. And it looked like William and Kate might be those people. But now he looks like someone who fits the mould, more of the same, and it's not going to be as popular. It just isn't. The queen had the benefit of being for want of a better phrase, "part of the furniture" of Britain. Fewer and fewer people are going to maintain an interest int he traditional monarchy now. It's already happening and she's barely cold.