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Originally Posted by Chris
The British monarchy has survived into the 21st century by transforming itself from a political leader of the nation to being a moral leader. Elizabeth II is an exemplar of hard work, service and devotion (which is why all the republican whingeing bounces off her, and the institution she heads, like arrows off tank armour). Charles will no doubt perform his constitutional duties perfectly well, but he is not held in the same esteem as his mother because he is judged to be the villain of the piece so far as his marriage to, and divorce from, Diana is concerned.
Personally I have no doubt that he should be king when Elizabeth eventually dies because that is how the system works. If we select a monarch on a short-term measure of public popularity, we no longer have a hereditary monarchy, just some awful constitutional x-factor contest. But he will have to work doubly hard to earn the same respect his mother has ( except in Scotland, oddly, where the notion of the crown passing directly to William attracts less support in opinion polls than it does in England).
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Well it takes two to make or break a marriage.Some people would do well to reflect that someone should have taken a good long look at the pair of them before commending the pairing.They were pretty incompatible in many areas.She hated all the activities that the Royal Family enjoy such as horses and fishing/hunting and country activities.He wasn't that keen on ballet and nightclubs.She was not his first choice as we all know but the desperate need for an heir led to him having to choose a younger woman to ensure an heir to the throne because of pressure from all sides.Sadly she could not shake off an unhappy childhood due to her parent's divorce.Yes his affair perhaps wasn't wise but the heart wants what the heart wants and he is not the first member of the family who didn't marry wisely and he won't be the last.Diana wasn't a paragon of virtue by any means and she should never,never have married a man almost twice her age.I wonder who was giving her any advice at the time because if they encouraged her they did her a disservice.
Now where did I put that flame retardant suit?