Question for the denizens of the United Kingdom

[DemonGeminiX]

If Queen Elizabeth II dies, what happens to Prince Philip? He retains the title "Prince, Duke of Edinburgh" and then... what?


Assume for a moment that Queen Elizabeth has no heirs (I know, she does, but for argument's sake, let's pretend for the moment that she was barren). How does the line of succession work if she had no children or grandchildren?


What if the entire family line ended with Queen Elizabeth? No heirs as far as thee eye could see? What would happen then? Would the monarchy end?

:-k

[Lambchop]

I honestly do not know. The rules of ascension seem random and hand-picked to me. I hope to be rid of them soon. The monarchy belongs in history books and on Game of Thrones.

[Hal-9000]

Isn't Phil her kid?

he would become KING PHILIP :)

[Hal-9000]

:-k isn't Charles her oldest kid?

King Chuck!

[Hugh_Janus]

if liz dies, phil has to be buried with her

1) not too sure on the title phil wpould have.... probably keep the duke of edinborough title

2) if the queen has no kids, then her next oldest brother/sister would become king/queen

3) a - that's highly improbable.... b - they'll find someone.... c- I'd volunteer

[Teh One Who Knocks]

When was the last time the throne was overthrown? :-k

[redred]

Why would we do such a thing we'd have to change all our stamps and money :lol:

[Hugh_Janus]

mid 1600s I think :-k

[Hugh_Janus]

cromwell and charles.... can't be arsed to google

[Hugh_Janus]

also, interesting fact.... prince charles won't be king charles

[FBD]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjpg-DHzvjM

[Teh One Who Knocks]

also, interesting fact.... prince charles won't be king charles

Why wouldn't he be King Charles III?

[FBD]

because he will fail trial by stone :bong:

:dance:

[DemonGeminiX]

This stuff is almost impossible to trace. :lol:

It seems the current House of Windsor is descended from the House of Wettin, who were Germans way back when. It looks like all royal European lineages are currently descended from this House.

Man, this stuff is fascinating.

:lol:

[Hal-9000]

they all boinked each other :lol:

that's why Jack the Ripper was so screwed up...years of inbreeding :face:

[DemonGeminiX]

Why wouldn't he be King Charles III?

From what I'm reading, he could be, if he outlives his mother. He's first in the line of succession. If she dies, he'll succeed her, unless he abdicates to William. But it doesn't look like Liz is gonna die anytime soon, nor will she abdicate for Charles. It's entirely possible that she outlives him, leaving William to succeed his grandmother.

There was something about people not being very fond of him when he and Diana divorced, but I don't think that effects the line of succession.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

From what I'm reading, he could be, if he outlives his mother. He's first in the line of succession. If she dies, he'll succeed her, unless he abdicates to William. But it doesn't look like Liz is gonna die anytime soon, nor will she abdicate for Charles. It's entirely possible that she outlives him, leaving William to succeed his grandmother.

There was something about people not being very fond of him when he and Diana divorced, but I don't think that effects the line of succession.

From everything Charles has said, either outright or not, he really doesn't want the throne, so I think William will be the next one after Elizabeth.

[FBD]

people tend to look down upon guys that have their wives killed for reasons outside of adultery

[Hal-9000]

people tend to look down upon guys that have their wives killed for reasons outside of adultery


You think Chuckles had Di killed??

oh do tell

[redred]

Oh god hal , please think before you post :lol :

[Hal-9000]

sorry, I've got some royal blood in me :oops:


:inbreeding:

[FBD]

you think chuckles wears pants :lol:

[Lambchop]

You think Chuckles had Di killed??

oh do tell
She wrote a letter to her servant saying she had been told of a plot by her husband to kill her in her car.

http://i58.tinypic.com/zl832x.jpg

http://i60.tinypic.com/4vpoih.jpg

:-k

[FBD]

lesson: dont put anything past anyone who is above and beyond the reach of the "law"

[Hal-9000]

She wrote a letter to her servant saying she had been told of a plot by her husband to kill her in her car.

http://i58.tinypic.com/zl832x.jpg

http://i60.tinypic.com/4vpoih.jpg

:-k

So is The Mirror a reputable newspaper?

Strange that she'd write a note detailing the accident and we've never heard of the letter before now :-k

[FBD]

Strange that she'd write a note detailing the accident and I've never heard of the letter before now :-k

fixed :tup:

:razz:

[Hugh_Janus]

look at the headline.... what do you think, hal? :lol:

[Hal-9000]

so it's trash? :lol:

I can't read that itty bitty thing

[Lambchop]

so it's trash? :lol:

I can't read that itty bitty thing
http://edition.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/europe/10/20/diana.letter/
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3206486.stm
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1573170/Princess-Diana-letter-Charles-plans-to-kill-me.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-200253/Diana-letter-predicts-car-plot.html
http://www.theguardian.com/media/2003/oct/20/2

[DemonGeminiX]

The Daily Mirror is as reputable as The Weekly World News.

http://i.imgur.com/MERdCa9.jpg

[Hal-9000]

http://edition.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/europe/10/20/diana.letter/
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3206486.stm
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1573170/Princess-Diana-letter-Charles-plans-to-kill-me.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-200253/Diana-letter-predicts-car-plot.html
http://www.theguardian.com/media/2003/oct/20/2

Thanks LC....I was referring to the cover of the paper, not the letter. re: Hugh's comment

[Hal-9000]

The Daily Mirror is as reputable as The Weekly World News.

http://i.imgur.com/MERdCa9.jpg

Bat boy! :dance:

[Hal-9000]

Christ they even have him behind the wheel in the pic :lol:

[DemonGeminiX]

They have an off-Broadway Musical about him.

:lol:

[Hal-9000]

:lol: