What Happens When Prince Charles Takes Over The British Throne

Published on 03/05/2020
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Modernizing

Some of them would like a chance to live their lives first, at the very least. According to the book Charles, Prince of Wales by the author Gill Knappett, William does not intend to “climb the ladder of kingship” until he gets older. Harry has also said that the monarch’s role is not one which his relatives want that much. In 2017, he explained to Newsweek, “We are involved in modernizing the British monarchy. We are not doing this for ourselves but for the greater good of the people.”

Modernizing

Modernizing

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Carrying Out Their Duties

“Is there any one of the royal family who wants to be king or queen? I don’t think so, but we will carry out our duties at the right time.” It is possible that the Queen will never abdicate the throne, perhaps because she considers it not a privilege but her duty. In 1947, Elizabeth gave a speech on her 21st birthday. She said, “I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service.”

Carrying Out Their Duties

Carrying Out Their Duties

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