Do you think King Charles will be a good king?

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nightdrot · Accepted Answer

In fairness, only time will tell. However, based on King Charles' conduct in the initial days of his reign, the auguries are promising.

King Charles will bring to the throne the benefits of continuity. This not only in the sense that he represents a continuation of the royal line, this rooting Britain in its' history in a most direct and personal way, but also in that the benefits of his age will tend to give him a greater sense of history.

For King Charles, the history of his mother's reign is not just something he read about in a book or is growing up with. Rather it is something he has experienced over many years. Thus he is apt, at an almost intuitive level, to conduct himself with a balance between tradition and innovation that will suit both the monarchy as an institution and the British state overall.

The latter being particularly important as the UK is undergoing, at this time, much economic, political and indeed social and cultural upheaval. In such circumstances, people most need a link to what they have been and to what made them what they are. Indeed, when that sense of cultural continuity is lost, that is when the greatest upheavals and even crimes are apt to occur.

As Jospeh de Maistre put it, "The first and perhaps the only source of all the evils we experience is contempt for antiquity, or, what amounts to the same thing, contempt for experience: while there is no is nothing better than what is proven. The laziness and arrogant ignorance of this century cope much better with theories that cost nothing and flatter pride, than lessons in moderation and obedience that must be painfully asked of history. In all sciences, but especially in politics, the many and obscure events of which are so difficult to grasp as a whole, theory almost always is contradicted by experience." Suffice to say that this is a failing that a 73 year old man is not apt to indulge in.

To be sure, King Charles, as Prince of Wales, often articulated controversial views that would tend to divide. However, even in these early days the evidence suggests - as he has spoken with temperance and compassion to his people - that Charles understands the difference, both moral and practical, between being heir to the throne and wearing the Crown.

Even then, it is to be added that he is free to express his views, in full privacy, to the Prime Minister of the day. It being recalled that in his seminal work on Britain's "unwritten constitution," Walter Bagehot had said that it was among the duties of the monarch to "advise, guide and warn" the Prime Minister. There being an advantage to being a figure above and outside of politics and thus not subject to its' daily pressures in the same way that a Prime Minister would be.

Thus, if he wishes, King Charles will have a venue to proffer advice and express his opinions - and a not inconsiderable one at that. This having the advantage of being able to bring to the table a lifetime of public service that no elected public official can equal. It being further added that, unlike with a young monarch, this will be wisdom gathered over decades.

By no means does this ensure that King Charles will always put a foot right and offer good advice, nor that the Prime Minister of the day will take that advice. Rather, the point is that, on balance, and this is a matter of weighing the pros and the cons and taking into account that even the King, at the end of the day, is an imperfect human being, the public is apt to benefit from the long life and experience of King Charles.
It being also recalled that those who tend to reject such experience as "the dead hand of the past" are prone to the greatest hubris.

Such a man or woman is, as someone once said, "A self-made man who worships his creator." There being too many of those at this particular moment in Western history. King Charles is apt to provide an antidote for such hubris.

josephinelcajon · Accepted Answer

He is old school and will gently tighten things up. I think he will be good he's had lots of experience already.

There is a movement to replace him with the more favorable William. They feel his affair and treatment of Diana was not in line with what a king should represent. And William is younger and more in touch with the next generation and last the millions of dollars it cost to change a king or queen. I feel they make good points. I feel Charles should not be king. BUT looking at much older kings of the past and their affairs and murders makes Charles look like a saint!

CarolineW · Accepted Answer

In theory, yes, because he has been prepared for this moment over his entire life. Over the last 10 years, as his mother grew older, he has taken on more and more royal duties. He could be more controversial, he has very strong views on subjects like architecture, conservation and the environment. In a way I hope that he is, because I don't think the Queen intervened in many things where she could have made a difference

LittleMissLilly · Accepted Answer

Well, I don't think the queen really did much aside from be a tourist attraction and give speeches.

I think tourism will be improved in the short term because there's a new monarch

I don't think his Christmas speech would be worth watching, I only ever watched the Queen's one because she had kindly grandma energy, I don't think much of Charles

genericname85 · Answer

not in my opinion. cause what's the purpose of the king in UK? the only purpose is to represent in public and in the media. and for that, i feel like a "manly", weathered, strong and experienced looking man would be much better than this senile mama's boy. i mean look at the picture. he looks like he's almost crying and half was ducking like a coward who's about to get some. back straight, shoulders back, chest foreward. that's how a king represents. what is this whimpy pose he's striking? pathetic.

hahahmm · Answer

He cannot have as much impact as his mom since his mom was able to influence the perception of other countries as England transitioned from being a colonial power. She had a big role in making friends with people & leaders in commonwealth countries that would have otherwise left the union. Also she maintained friendly relationships with many countries that now the King/palace are being cold towards like Russia. You can't influence somebody if you don't talk to them.

Subarugirl · Answer

King Charles the III has Peripheral Edema, swelling in the hands and feet which is an indicator of cardio vascular problems such as congestive heart failure. Regardless of whether or not we will make a good monarch, I doubt that he will be one for very long.

Torosblanca96 · Answer

What the fuck is a "good" king when you're just a figure head collecting welfare from the British tax payers sheepishly loving their welfare recipient fraud of a king. England's monarchy in my view ended with king harold in 1066 AD when the Norman's invaded and ruined england.

Guy__ · Answer

He is a queen anyway

libsaretards · Answer

I picked no because the King/Queen of England is a useless role. There is no opportunity for him to be a good king because there is literally nothing he can do to influence the everyday lives of the people.

PeteBy · Answer

Don't give a f*ck to be honest but I suggest some people wind in their comments. If you get a knock on the door, regardless of where you are, they will take you out

acooke-13 · Answer

Only time will tell, but I think his Mother will have very much prepared him. So, fingers crossed!

jshm2 · Answer

He should be.  For 50 fucking years he's been getting qualified for the job.  If he fucks it up, then it's the end of the monarchy.

Sixgunsound · Answer

I have no idea. My country fought a war so that things like that don’t matter to us anymore.

Dazed0N0Confused · Answer

He's going to be fine, he won't be around as long as his mother, but I doubt he'll be worse the Boris Johnson was as PM

Guy13 · Answer

You TELL me…..

FreyaRed · Answer

Even if I could be hanged for this comment in UK. End the monarchy now! Let this old man enjoy autumn of his life.

ShadezMcgee · Answer

Don't know, honestly don't care. I will let the UK judge how he does shit. He is their figurehead, not ours.

USLegionary · Answer

When you think about it the British head of state is an adulterer with his queen consort the side chick who won

lilyanony1 · Answer

He will do what he's told. He's already been making speeches about historical retribution...

Anjoomkabir · Answer

I would hope so. He's spent 76 years preparing for this moment.

Flower7 · Answer

I don’t know enough about him to have an opinion.

Adam1978 · Answer

Hard to be a bad king when you have no power. He will be irrelevant.

RolandCuthbert · Answer

I think the anti- monarchy movement will move full speed ahead with the death of the Queen.

Stoner710 · Answer

Honestly not sure don’t know much about him

Babygirl_S · Answer

I'm fine as long as he is not racist towards the Indians living in the UK. Hope he doesn't behave like the orange-faced man known as Donald Trump.

maximumpower · Answer

C) Don't give a damn. He could be a vegetable and still considered "good" bc he's just a figurehead, albeit with lots of money properties, titles and other stuff he's never earned...

andreasderjuengere · Answer

I have some feeling that he will NOT imitate Henry VIII, or ''Longshanks''

Anonymous · Answer

He's gonna cheat the whole UK just like he cheated Diana

Iron_Man · Answer

I guess kind of late to get started as a king at 73. he’s in retirement mode

Anonymous · Answer

No way he is mama boy so it’s time for him to meet his mama

whistlingwh0res · Answer

men lie too much and playing around and they like to do shady business with each other and fight. He will ruin all the good things that his mother did.

Anonymous · Answer

How many times people are going to ask the same thing?

CaptainLegal · Answer

I don't think they do anything important, I think they are mostly decorative

msc545 · Answer

It s hard to be a bad king since there is not much you need to do AFAIK.

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

How can he if doesn't actually have any political power? He's just a symbol.

Paul09 · Answer

What do "kings" actually do? Are they not just celebrities to draw in tourism?

hostboy__fastestlaps · Answer

We need Andrew Tate instead and for Donald Trump to become the Prime Minister

BLP11520 · Answer

Really don't care, but hopefully he does well

Anonymous · Answer

With all the wicked powerful people he's associated with over the years, I don't think anything good will come from him being King

Tonyblony · Answer

Because nobody will ever be as good as the queen was.

Anonymous · Answer

I'm not fond of that jack ass, but I think he will do alright.

Smoke-n-Growls · Answer

He's a pedophile. No, he won't be a good king.

LilyFlorisa · Answer

Not sure. No one can't be judged.

WhitneySnow · Answer

Sure, probably

joeldalton · Answer

he's a globalist cocksucker

OddBeMe · Answer

Whats required? Staying out of the way?

SmokinAces2000 · Answer

Barely know anything about him

WhiteBoyChill · Answer

I think so. He doesn’t seem like a bad guy

Anonymous · Answer

Royalty is unnecessary

Metallsturm · Answer

Who cares.

In_Trance · Answer

He's a knob

Papabubbles · Answer

Really don't care

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