Queen to step down in five years - says Royal source

Queen to step down in five years - says Royal source

www.express.co.uk

PRINCE CHARLES will become King at 65 in five years’ time, according to senior Palace sources.

The Queen, now 82, has apparently said she is willing to stand aside when she reaches 87 and allow Charles to take over.

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In seems the undemocratic musical chairs is to once again formulate into another unelected head of state in the United Kingdom. According to members of the Royal House, the Queen has openly discussed a desire to step aside and allow the heir to the throne to become King. Britain and other commonwealth realms will have a new head of state within the next five years.

Recent news has suggested Charles wishes to be called King George VII (the name Charles is associated with times of revolution in British history) and will become a political monarch - just like Spain and the Netherlands. However, in a recent opinion poll, 50% of the United Kingdom oppose a political monarch. Some monarchists fear a rise in republicanism if the new King obstructs Parliament.

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No way! Long live the Queen!

Would't it be more fun to go down the route the French did? Drum roll please

(I might get my own head displayed on a pike for that)

Thats if nothing happens to, Prince.Charles, in the meantime.

If the Queen Steps down In 5 Years, Then the Entire Royal Family Steps down,

She is saying this, because she is scared that she will go the same way as Princess Dianna.(Killed)

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Hmmm, this is the Daily Express we are talking about. I wouldnt take any notice of what they have said.

Yeah, she'll step down because she will have done what his whole family of crooks worked for the last 100 years, establish a new world order. A global government run by the banks, by the ``royal`` families of England.

Those anglo-saxons... what a bunch of imperialists.

One thing is sure, she'll go to hell.

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Originally posted by Vitchilo
Yeah, she'll step down because she will have done what his whole family of crooks worked for the last 100 years, establish a new world order. A global government run by the banks, by the ``royal`` families of England.

Those anglo-saxons... what a bunch of imperialists.

One thing is sure, she'll go to hell.

[edit on 16-11-2008 by Vitchilo]

Dont you write a load of bollocks?

Long live the Queen!

I hope we get rid of the monarchy within the next 15 years...its just a cheesy tourist attraction now....and most definetly not 21st century.

reply to post by Solomons


Hmm not 21st century? How about Im a Celebrity Monarch, we'll do it by phone vote and get Ant and Dec to host it.

reply to post by Man_Versus_AntiMan


How about nothing, and give All the asssets back to the People?

Originally posted by Vitchilo
Those anglo-saxons... what a bunch of imperialists.

Ermm well, the ancient tribes of England (i.e the Anglo-Saxons) suffered enormous hardship from Viking and Norman invasions of England, I doubt imperialism could be charged against them.

The Monarchy has long since lost all power anyway, there is no point for it anymore.
Personally I think it's a waste of the English tax payers money, so the little princesses can have fancy dress parties and actually EARN their money like everyone else.

He'll never get her bum marks out of the throne after 87 years. Chuck needs to grow a pair and tell mummy to stuff it.

If the story is true, then I can also announce Australia will be a republic in 5 years.

Originally posted by Wotan
Hmmm, this is the Daily Express we are talking about. I wouldnt take any notice of what they have said.

You're so right. No other newspaper is reporting this story, probably because it's been made up to fill some column inches.

Nvrm. Gives Infinite yet another opportunity to bash the Queen, cracked record n'all.

reply to post by infinite


Just in time for his royal dotage.

Originally posted by Shar_Chi
If the story is true, then I can also announce Australia will be a republic in 5 years.

As much as I would prefer to be a republic I still want to keep the flag, and the national anthem (if that would change).

As un-racist as I can say it, I don't want any aboriginal influence in the flag OR the anthem, just want it to be left alone.

reply to post by WishForWings


Its is thier land, I think they should design it,

To me it is just a flag: Nothing more than colours, and patterns on fabric.

reply to post by monkeybus


Im not sure £330 million would get us a whole lot.

At least REX-Factor would be something to watch on the telly