[user104658]

Also - let's be honest - none of us are ever going to be able to hear the words "King Charles" in the news without immediately thinking...

[Parmy]

Thank goodness he isnt an Albert.

[Crimson Dynamo]

I saw some lovely bunting on a house here in deepest darkest Fife

[user104658]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

I saw some lovely bunting on a house here in deepest darkest Fife

Was it yours?

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Was it yours?

No I just have my big Union Jack in the living room windae

[user104658]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

No I just have my big Union Jack in the living room windae

When I briefly lived down in Lancashire, we stayed in the bottom flat of a lovely old house that had been converted into two flats, and then two junkies rented the top flat on their Housing Allowance and put up England flags as curtains. True story. Luckily we were only on a 6 month contract and swiftly moved.

[jet]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

Oh come on Jet....they put their name on things. As soon as something is Royal approved or has a Royal Patron they have automatic status. They have staff who do the admin, staff who do the leg work, staff who do the research, staff who make the calls....they may do a Zoom call every now and then. Please don't expect me to believe they are beavering away in front of their laptops doing charity work. They have staff. They may be the "face" of the cause but other people do the work.

Why do you always have to mention Harry? He's not a working Royal so inconsequential as I keep saying.

The real heroes are the ones who help their communities from the ground, the teacher who helps disadvantaged kids, the shop worker who works in a food bank in their spare time, the people suffering from cancer who run the race for life to raise funds to help others, the people who go out to feed the homeless. They are the role models we should be promoting to our kids,not rich folk who have people to do the hard work

I have a lot of respect for the Queen, she is a strong woman but a strong woman born into money who has, and always has had, help in every aspect of her life from getting dressed to going about her duties.

I've read far too many detailed Royal biographies (many of them by those who have worked closely with the Royals like bodyguards and personal assistants) to know what you say isn't really true Annie....and like any large firm, of course they have people to help them...we'll just have to agree to disagree on this, it's getting tedious.

[jet]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Do it out the goodness of their own little 'earts they do... on the breadline 'emselves I've 'eard... claimin 'nat Universal Credits and not a word of complaint!

Well maybe, cos they don't need the money the taxpayers only pay for their working expenses.
They could all throw in the towel and live in luxury for the rest of their lives with all their wealth and priceless art collections and big houses without lifting a finger ever again.

[arista]

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Also - let's be honest - none of us are ever going to be able to hear the words "King Charles" in the news without immediately thinking...

To e fair, I read somewhere his Reginal name might be "George VII".

[arista]

[Jordan.]

Originally Posted by arista

Fly-ers

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[Crimson Dynamo]

LOVELY PIC

[jet]

Trooping the Colour will take place today, starting at 10am. It will finish at around 12.25pm.
Beginning at Buckingham Palace, the parade will move down the Mall to Horse Guards Parade, joined by members of the Royal Family on horseback and in carriages.
The Parade will close with the traditional RAF fly-past, watched by the Queen and members of the Royal Family from the balcony at Buckingham Palace.
More than 1,400 parading soldiers, 200 horses and 400 musicians will come together for the event.
Live on BBC 1

[Vanessa]

Watching this from the comfort of my sofa

[jet]

The 3 little Cambridge children, all smiles, having a great time. Adorable!

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[AnnieK]

No-one does the pomp and circumstance like our forces.

[GoldHeart]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

I think people may accept William on the throne,but I don't think Charles will get as much support.

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

To e fair, I read somewhere his Reginal name might be "George VII".

I thought he confirmed he would stay as Charles, there was some thought he'd take a different name because of the unfortunate fate of the first King Charles