Posted on 12/25/2005 12:31:52 PM PST by Neville72
That'd be an insult to his Grandad.
And he'll still have big ears and look funny.
....Charles and Pope Benedict are no better nor worse than us "subjects." Just because you are born into office or appointed by a group of guys in dresses doesn't mean you deserve to be bowed to....>>>
No. In the latter case it has to do with the fact that you are the direct and legitimate Heir to Peter and the Vicar of Christ, our one connection with the Risen Lord.
Compared to that, the German kings of England are a joke.
Actually Charles should take up painting, then abandon it, so he can become the Prince Formerly Known as "Artist."
Sad? I think it's great. George has actually fully morphed into a male. Ugly, true, but undeniably male.
LOL... agree. I don't really think Charles will ever be king!
You seem to be upset with your cousins, here...
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That reminds me of the following item that I saw earlier today:
Mordechai Vanunu, who was released from prison 20 months ago, after serving 18 years for giving away Israel's nuclear secrets, has changed his name to Johnny Carson.
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/news.php3?id=95436
The Prince of Wales has to avoid unhappy associations with some of the bloodiest periods in the monarchy’s history. “The name Charles is tinged with so much sadness.”
This is the time of year for name changes, just before yearend.
LOL! You're bad!
You have NO idea. :0)
How about the Super Plus King? That would be a good 'fit'.
"How about changing your name to King Freeloader?
What makes these people so much better then the common folk who reward them with the taxpayers riches? The Brits should wise up and throw this freeloading family out on their asses!"
You might want to do some homework. When I last read on the matter, the Royal Family actually paid in to the government more than they took out. Also, much of the tax money spent for the upkeep of historic palaces and other costs related to the functions of a Head of State would still be spent even if the UK were a republic.
And The Prince of Wales does not get much, if any government money. His income comes from the Duchy of Cornwall, a collection of businesses and properties maintained to provide an independent income for the heir to the throne. He also pays a hefty tax on that money.
He has been in overall control of the Duchy since the seventies (government officials manage the Duchy when there is no Prince of Wales or if he is a minor) and has kept it profitable and has used it's income to fund many charitable organizations, most notably, the Prince's Trust.
http://www.princes-trust.org.uk/
The Prince of Wales has made a lot of public mistakes and like a lot of other baby boomers is probably too socially liberal, but he has the makings of a good King for his future realms, not probably a great King, but a good King.
He was a prince too long. The fruit's been on the tree too long; and there's a new crop.
He probably would, but the British rules of succession require that in order for William to become King, Charles would have to voluntarily abdicate the throne, IIRC.
Perhaps I missed it, but I don't get the tampon joke. Aside from it being funny and oddly fitting...
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