Alligatorob
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Can they just go to Reno?
King Charles III, his Life of Service
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Jules
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To me this implied that he was fond of him in the past tense.
I’m glad that part of the siblings is still working.
Lewkat
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She has the pulse of the people and a lot of them do not like Charles at all. Nor do many of the M.P.'s as he tends to get political, and that is a no-no for the Royals.
Laurie
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She can't.
We don't do abdications. The last time it happened it nearly brought the monarchy down, it was only saved by the strength of character of Elizabeth of Glamis, and they won't want to risk that. again.
The only one of the current crop with that sort of resolution is Catherine, but at the moment I think she is still a little too far from the centre to be a reckonable influence, but she's good, and getting better, no doubt about that.
Even if a sovereign is totally unfit to rule we appoint a Regent. So far as I can recall from my British history we have never had two living monarchs, other than a dual regnancy,, except when they've been making war on each other.
The Dutch use abdication as a normal part of the constitution, but it is not very usual elsewhere.
Meanderer
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Prince Charles commissions portraits of seven Holocaust survivors (Video)
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1/27/2022 "To commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Britain’s Prince Charles commissioned portraits of some of the U.K.’s last remaining Holocaust survivors. The exhibition, called “Seven Portraits: Surviving the Holocaust,” serves as a “powerful testament” to the harrowing experiences the survivors endured in Nazi concentration camps, said the prince." (Read More)
1/27/2022 "To commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Britain’s Prince Charles commissioned portraits of some of the U.K.’s last remaining Holocaust survivors. The exhibition, called “Seven Portraits: Surviving the Holocaust,” serves as a “powerful testament” to the harrowing experiences the survivors endured in Nazi concentration camps, said the prince." (Read More)
Meanderer
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"2019 Cape Town – To commemorate the 50th anniversary of The Prince of Wales' investiture a new portrait of the heir to the throne has been released."
"His Royal Highness became The Prince of Wales at the age of nine but was formally invested when he was 20 in 1969."
"His Royal Highness became The Prince of Wales at the age of nine but was formally invested when he was 20 in 1969."
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Laurie
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He is not the Prince of Wales, who, a direct descendant of Llewellyn, really lives in a modest house in the suburbs of Chester. Charles is a foreign usurper installed by military aggression and subjugation.
His investiture took place in one of the very fortresses used to subdue the indigenous population.
That is why I, and tens of thousands of my Welsh compatriots, will not set foot over the threshold of the hated symbol of Caernarfon Castle.
It is no coincidence that in Scotland his official title is Duke of Rothesay. Only the English call him Prince of Wales
His investiture took place in one of the very fortresses used to subdue the indigenous population.
That is why I, and tens of thousands of my Welsh compatriots, will not set foot over the threshold of the hated symbol of Caernarfon Castle.
It is no coincidence that in Scotland his official title is Duke of Rothesay. Only the English call him Prince of Wales
Meanderer
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Prince Charles and Daniel Craig on the set of ‘Bond 25’
“They loved the buzz around the Queen’s appearance alongside Daniel Craig and think Charles could top even that,” the source says. “He is the epitome of everything British, perfect for a cameo role and Bond fans worldwide would absolutely love it.”
“They loved the buzz around the Queen’s appearance alongside Daniel Craig and think Charles could top even that,” the source says. “He is the epitome of everything British, perfect for a cameo role and Bond fans worldwide would absolutely love it.”
Meanderer
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Prince Charles takes the wheel of a hydrogen-powered car as he visits manufacturer Riversimple in Wales (July 6, 2021)
"Prince Charles takes the wheel of a hydrogen-powered car as he visits manufacturer during his week-long trip to Wales. The Prince of Wales tested out a hydrogen-powered car when visiting the manufacturer behind the eco-friendly vehicle. Prince Charles, toured Riversimple, a hydrogen-powered car manufacturer in Llandrindod Wells, Powys, as part of his week-long trip to Wales."
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"Prince Charles takes the wheel of a hydrogen-powered car as he visits manufacturer during his week-long trip to Wales. The Prince of Wales tested out a hydrogen-powered car when visiting the manufacturer behind the eco-friendly vehicle. Prince Charles, toured Riversimple, a hydrogen-powered car manufacturer in Llandrindod Wells, Powys, as part of his week-long trip to Wales."
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Lewkat
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Well, we have nuclear powered ships, why not cars?
Laurie
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Since the sun is a nuclear reactor, and we have cars powered by solar produced electricity we ready to have nuclear powered cars!
Like high pressure steam and exploding gunpowder it's simply a matter of taming the energy source to suit our needs.
Alligatorob
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We almost did, the Ford Nucleon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Nucleon
Imagine every auto accident being a nuclear waste spill, and every junk yard a nuclear waste dump. Probably an idea best not pursued.
Good point, even oil is the result of solar energy (long past) so in a way all of our cars are nuclear powered!
Meanderer
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Riding a Sunbeam is not a new idea....
Sunbeam Motor Car Company
"Sunbeam Motor Car Company Limited was a British motor car manufacturer with its works at Moorfields in Blakenhall, a suburb of Wolverhampton in Staffordshire, now West Midlands."
"Its Sunbeam name had been registered by John Marston in 1888 for his bicycle manufacturing business."
1964 Sunbeam Alpine
Sunbeam Motor Car Company
"Sunbeam Motor Car Company Limited was a British motor car manufacturer with its works at Moorfields in Blakenhall, a suburb of Wolverhampton in Staffordshire, now West Midlands."
"Its Sunbeam name had been registered by John Marston in 1888 for his bicycle manufacturing business."
1964 Sunbeam Alpine
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hollydolly
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Well I never saw him in his mothers arms as a baby..only photos since.. because I wasn't born.. much less reading society magazines.. 
In fact my mother was only 14 so I doubt she saw it either...
In fact my mother was only 14 so I doubt she saw it either...
Lewkat
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It was splashed all over the place, Holly, so I think she had to have seen it. Headlines screamed, Bonnie Prince Charlie.Well I never saw him in his mothers arms as a baby..only photos since.. because I wasn't born.. much less reading society magazines..
hollydolly
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my mother was living as an orphan in an orphanage run by children beating Nuns, she would not have been allowed to see a newspaper
Laurie
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He was never Prince of Wales while he was in his mother's arms.
This title was not conferred upon him until the late 50s, 59 I think, and the investiture took place some years after that.
Not that it matters to me. As you know, as a native Welshman I think him a usurper!
This title was not conferred upon him until the late 50s, 59 I think, and the investiture took place some years after that.
Not that it matters to me. As you know, as a native Welshman I think him a usurper!
hollydolly
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he was 9 years old when he was pronounced Prince of Wales in 1958. There had been no Prince of Wales during the Queen's reign until then ( 6 years)... King Edward the Vlll had been Prince of Wales until 1936 when he succeeded the Throne.. and the only reason there was no Prince of Wales between '36 and '58 was because Prince Albert, (George Vl) who became King after his brother abdicated had been the Duke of York and having had only daughters , Elizabeth and Margaret Rose, couldn't confer the title on either of them of Prince of Wales. So when the Queen had her son.. at age 9 years old she took the opportunity to reinstate the title of Prince of Wales...
Charles Investiture in 1969
https://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/history/sites/themes/society/royalty_princeofwales.shtml
https://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/history/sites/themes/society/royalty_princeofwales.shtml
Laurie
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Ironically, of course, a Princess of Wales would have been just as acceptable as a Prince of Wales since women had more rights in Wales than they did in England from way back. When a man married he joined the tribe of his wife rather than the other way around, thus preventing a man with a lot of strong sons from defeating all other princes. Even as long ago is the 13th century if a Welsh husband was taken in adultery his wife could legally put him from the house and on occasion would publicly burn the marriage bed, as Princess Joan, daughter of King John of England, reputedly did!
Meanderer
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Jul 15, 2021
"The Prince of Wales was told it was good luck after he trod in a cow pat at the Great Yorkshire Show. Charles was inspecting some South Devon cattle at the Great Yorkshire Show in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, when he stepped in a dollop of bovine manure."
"Anne Tully, from Brixham, Devon, was judging the show: “I told him that was luck, that’s what we always say.”
"The prince, who attended the show with his wife Camilla, then came face to face with champion 1,550kg Hereford bull Moralee One Rebel Kicks, owned by Tom and Di Harrison from Stocksfield, Northumberland."
"The Prince of Wales was told it was good luck after he trod in a cow pat at the Great Yorkshire Show. Charles was inspecting some South Devon cattle at the Great Yorkshire Show in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, when he stepped in a dollop of bovine manure."
"Anne Tully, from Brixham, Devon, was judging the show: “I told him that was luck, that’s what we always say.”
"The prince, who attended the show with his wife Camilla, then came face to face with champion 1,550kg Hereford bull Moralee One Rebel Kicks, owned by Tom and Di Harrison from Stocksfield, Northumberland."
Laurie
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Sandringham is arguably her favourite place; certainly in England, and that's a hell of a journey for a 90 year old to take for no reason other than recreation.
It's a bit worrying and I shall be glad to see her back home at Windsor.
It's a bit worrying and I shall be glad to see her back home at Windsor.