The Queen

[maggiebee]

Does anyone think it is now time for the Queen to step down and let Charles take the reins? She has been at Balmoral for such a long time with no sign of her returning to London. I do know the oath she took at her Coronation but maybe enough is enough?

[youngmafbog]

Step down? I cant see that happening. Once old jug ears gets is hand on the Crown I foresee the Monarchy disappearing into the abyss as he meddles in Government unlike his mother.

Still, that could be a good thing as far as I am concerned. I have no problem with the Queen but once she has popped her clogs its time for this whole bunch of spongers to move on and mooch of someone else.

[Bobbisox1]

Nooooo, god save the Queen and God Save the Monarchy as well :0)

[Hopkirk]

She's effectively been retired by Covid. I don't see any how she can ever mingle with her people again at her age.

[douglas9401]

You're obviously forgetting the £Trillions spent by tourists who arrive in their billions to gawp in wonder at a dynasty chosen by God to reign over us, happy and glorious. :-P

[Barsel]

When Prince Albert died, Queen Victoria went into self isolation and wasn't seen in public for many years, in fact I think I read somewhere that she never came back to London, but she remained Queen until the day she died. I think our Queen will remain Queen until the day she dies, but I think she will pass more of her duties to Prince Charles and other members of the Royal family and rightly so, but I don't think she will ever abdicate.

[Baldric]

Nice avatar YMB, shame the Union Flag is upside down.

[youngmafbog]

Same "trillions" would still be spent though. They dont come to gawp at the Monarch, they are rarely on show to the general tourist.

[ToraToraTora]

No, and she wouldn't anyway.

[Apc2604]

No

No

She has drastically reduced the amount of commitments she had and already Charles/Camilla and William/Katherine are deputising for her. But there is no need for her to step down.

[ToraToraTora]

oh dear balders the flag cannot be upside down if there is no pole.

[douglas9401]

We see you share the sainted Margarets eye for the gag, ymb.

[Old_Geezer]

If you pin, glue, or sellotape a flag to the wall it can still be at any orientation.

I suspect it's deliberate and making a valid point.