I've been saying for ages that Democracy no longer works. It allows Government and Laws to be dictated by a majority of the mainly brain dead population. People vote for good hair, nice teeth and truisms dictated by the media. But a Constitutional Monarchy gives Democracy the best chance as long as the Monarch is good, decent, diligent and well intended. Our Queen has been, for 70 years. I'm a big Charles fan and think he will continue that tradition. Unlike many (media) I hope he WILL exert pressure on our Governments. Example - a phone call from the new KING to the CEO's of the ten biggest energy companies would ensure a £100 billion donation to keep energy prices low. Visits by the KING to China, Russia and America could cause massive changes to climate control that politicians will NEVER achieve. I think a Benign Autocracy is the best government but without that a good monarchy can be a great success.

Watching the rather impressive ceremony; struck by two things. Isn't Penny Mordaunt good? And isn't William tall?

The one missing face I could not see - Ken Clarke

Why would hugely wealthy CEOs give a stuff what The King thinks?

JK2006 wrote:
I've been saying for ages that Democracy no longer works. It allows Government and Laws to be dictated by a majority of the mainly brain dead population. People vote for good hair, nice teeth and truisms dictated by the media. But a Constitutional Monarchy gives Democracy the best chance as long as the Monarch is good, decent, diligent and well intended. Our Queen has been, for 70 years. I'm a big Charles fan and think he will continue that tradition. Unlike many (media) I hope he WILL exert pressure on our Governments. Example - a phone call from the new KING to the CEO's of the ten biggest energy companies would ensure a £100 billion donation to keep energy prices low. Visits by the KING to China, Russia and America could cause massive changes to climate control that politicians will NEVER achieve. I think a Benign Autocracy is the best government but without that a good monarchy can be a great success.

I do broadly agree with this but we need to remember what happened to Charles I when he tried to govern by conscience through Royal perogative. Charles III will, I am fairly certain, retain his head; but the "democratic" powers will not accept this model. This is one reason I fear for the institution now.

Wyot wrote:
JK2006 wrote:
I've been saying for ages that Democracy no longer works. It allows Government and Laws to be dictated by a majority of the mainly brain dead population. People vote for good hair, nice teeth and truisms dictated by the media. But a Constitutional Monarchy gives Democracy the best chance as long as the Monarch is good, decent, diligent and well intended. Our Queen has been, for 70 years. I'm a big Charles fan and think he will continue that tradition. Unlike many (media) I hope he WILL exert pressure on our Governments. Example - a phone call from the new KING to the CEO's of the ten biggest energy companies would ensure a £100 billion donation to keep energy prices low. Visits by the KING to China, Russia and America could cause massive changes to climate control that politicians will NEVER achieve. I think a Benign Autocracy is the best government but without that a good monarchy can be a great success.

I do broadly agree with this but we need to remember what happened to Charles I when he tried to govern by conscience through Royal perogative. Charles III will, I am fairly certain, retain his head; but the "democratic" powers will not accept this model. This is one reason I fear for the institution now.

At least Charles wouldn't question whether the french are friends or Enemies, say that The first minister of Scotland should be ignored, or call the first minister of Wales a "low energy Jeremy Corbyn", which is a pretty ageist comment. Also, he wouldn't say that we could regain Crimea militarily, provoking world war 3.

Precisely what I was thinking.

robbiex wrote:
[quote]Wyot wrote:
[quote]JK2006 wrote:


At least Charles wouldn't question whether the french are friends or Enemies, say that The first minister of Scotland should be ignored, or call the first minister of Wales a "low energy Jeremy Corbyn", which is a pretty ageist comment. Also, he wouldn't say that we could regain Crimea militarily, provoking world war 3.

Precisely why I say I broadly agree with this thread Robbie.

A few years ago I was Republican. I am in favour of our monarchy now for practical (not flag waving) reasons: our politicians are so low-level now it is required.

However, if Charles or William are to do some positive good as opposed to being merely figurative, then I fear for the institution.

They would have to put themselves in opposition to the "democratic" powers by doing so.