King Charles holds private meeting with Kate Middleton as palace begins ascension plans

I feel like something is definitely up with Charles' health.

All of these "leaked" media stories about his cancer, as well as "ascension plans."

The same type of stories were coming out about Queen Elizabeth II, just about a year before she died.

Yeah, weren’t the latest reports saying that his cancer is now a “managed condition”, ie incurable?

What happens to Camilla once Charles kicks it? Where will she live?

[quote] What happens to Camilla once Charles kicks it? Where will she live?

In the stable.

Is the press still going to refer to her as “Kate Middleton” once she becomes Queen?

Where will Camilla live as a widow? She already has her own home to which she retreats when necessary. In London, if Buckingham Palace is completed when William ascends, Camilla could remain at Clarence House, where she and Charles live now. Alternatively, she could get William and Catherine's large Kensington Palace apartment as queen-dowager.

[quote] As a result William has been taking on more responsibilities

Bullshit. He's been doing fuck all as usual.

Aren’t they ordained by god? It’s like the Pope. They’re not to step down until they croak.

They absolutely can step down if they wish, r8. Edward VIII proved it.

[quote] Where will Camilla live as a widow? She already has her own home to which she retreats when necessary. In London, if Buckingham Palace is completed when William ascends, Camilla could remain at Clarence House, where she and Charles live now. Alternatively, she could get William and Catherine's large Kensington Palace apartment as queen-dowager.

They'll probably let her stay in Clarence House until she dies unless she wishes not to live there. it was recently re-done to her and Charles's specifications and would not be suitable as is for the Waleses and their small children, and another major renovation would be too soon.

My guess is she'll live between there and her own house in Gloucestershire. But she will probably spend most of her time at the latter. I'm not sure where her children and biological grandchildren live (whether in London or in the countryside) but she'll probably want to be near them.

I really don't think she'll be cast out by William and Catherine. First of all, it would look terrible for the brand if she were, and second, Catherine is supposedly close with her.

I am also certain the King will provide handsomely for her in his will.

Kate is out and about this Christmas but to me, her eyes betray she is not well. She's smiling and upbeat but her eyes are slits and she has deep dark circles that makeup couldn't cover. And you know she has access to good makeup and makeup artists.

[quote]Aren’t they ordained by god? It’s like the Pope. They’re not to step down until they croak.

I thought it’s that they were chosen by god to become the monarch. I don’t think there’s any rule that they can’t step down if they’re unable to continue for some reason.

Prince Edward also looks ill and has for a while.

Catherine looks fine. Probably hasn't resumed her botox, etc. yet.

I don't think Charles will abdicate, dying in Office (Reign?) will be more poignant (He worked up until the very end!).

Why does Beatrice's stepson wear the same too small Asian jacket every year? Can't her wealthy husband buy him a bigger size? Or are those jackets supposed to fit like that?

Beatrice’s Edo.

They reign by Act of Parliament. The Act of Settlement of 1701 skipped several dozen people and bestowed the crown on distant relatives, the House of Hanover. This was done to keep the crown in the hands of Protestants who would uphold the Church of England. Only Parliament can change the line of succession. Edward VIII could not be considered to have abdicated until Parliament passed the Act of Abdication. It's a constitutional monarchy. The monarch is Head of the Church.

[quote] Edward VIII could not be considered to have abdicated until Parliament passed the Act of Abdication.

In what possible alternative world would they not have done so? You're really splitting hairs.

You cannot force someone to be monarch if they do not wish to be (unless you have a puppet monarchy run by despots). The monarch would not perform their constitutional duties, and then the government would fall to pieces because legislation could not be signed.

[quote] It’s also why Charles has taken great pains to give her plenty of space to recover for the inevitable moment that he and Camilla pass on the baton,” the insider added.

You can pry the baton out of my cold, dead hands.

[Quote] and he and Kate have been preparing for their future roles sooner than they would have expected.”

In other words, CHARLES IS TERMNAL

[Quote]Why does Beatrice's stepson wear the same too small Asian jacket every year?

Asian? It's a tyrolian type jacket, fool. The father is Italian. They wear those jackets in Bavarian and Italian country estates and hunting lodges.

The real story behind Kate and William's retreat from public view this year is as much to do with Charles condition and preparing their kids for the big changes coming as it is Kate's non-cancer "preventative treatment". She looks changed, heavy bags under the eyes, sad, but all of that could be because the "abdominal surgery" that had her in the private hospital for an unheard of two weeks was a hysterectomy, causing immediate menopause. All the "putting the children first" excuses this year is about spending one final year before William is King and George is Prince of Wales. Charles is obviously not going to be King for long.

I don't believe one bit of this story. This would be a shockingly glaring breach of protocol. If they met, it was so he could visit with his sick daughter-in-law; no transition discussions occurred. If these discussions have begun, they are between Charles' people and Williams' people.

[quote]It's a tyrolian type jacket, fool

Thanks for the information, r19.

No need for name calling.

Cheers!

Once Charles dies I wonder if William will keep or sell Highgrove. I get the feeling he nor Katherine are particularly enamored of keeping it as a residence. It's owned by the Dutchy Of Cornwall that William already controls, although Charles is now renting it from the Dutchy to use as his country residence.

The fact is, these people simply have too many damn places to live.

Kate is such a liar… like Valerie Harper.

R23 types frau.

R25 types fool.

[quote] The real story behind Kate and William's retreat from public view this year is as much to do with Charles condition and preparing their kids for the big changes coming as it is Kate's non-cancer "preventative treatment".

I really don't think so. But Kate does look pretty good. I'll post a daily mail photo in my next post.

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I hope that Harry will boycott William's coronation.

William will invite him for sure, just so that Harry will be forced to kneel to him and "kiss the ring."

Harry is better than that. He should snub the whole event.

It's exactly the same as Trump wanting the people he defeated, to come to his inauguration so that he can mock them later.

[quote]I hope that Harry will boycott William's coronation.

Nobody wants that fool or his cunt wife there.

[quote]The same type of stories were coming out about Queen Elizabeth II, just about a year before she died

The same type of stories were coming out about Queen Elizabeth II, just about a [italic]decade[italic] before she died.

There. Fixed it for you, R1.

Throughout Montecito, not a creature was stirring, but some could hear a faint screaming through the night.