Word: queenly
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...chose to, the Queen, now 59, could abdicate at any time in favor of her 37-year-old son. But the only time in English history that any such parent-child transfer occurred was under duress: in 1327 rebellious nobles compelled the effete Edward II to hand on his crown to his young son, who became Edward III. The four other English abdications were also under pressure. Richard II and Henry VI were forced out by political rivals during the Wars of the Roses; James II was expelled in 1688 because he had converted to Roman Catholicism; and Edward VIII...
Twenty years have passed since the meeting at which the Queen discussed the possibility of abdication, and hardly anyone ever mentions that anymore. "It is clear to me that the question of abdication has been ruled out totally," says Lacey. "Charles may be unhappy in his role, but it is the function of the British royal family to express the intangibles of life, including stability. Since modern British monarchs have no executive role, the sovereign has reverted back to the primitive and magical role, symbolic of society's continuing...
...only is the Queen in excellent health, but she seems to enjoy her regal function and certainly performs it well. "After more than 30 years on the throne, she knows more about power and politics than most politicians," says a source close to Buckingham Palace. "And although the Queen is theoretically 'advised' by ministers, she can, behind the scenes, advise ministers." Some political soothsayers speculate that she may, in fact, have a key role to play in helping to pick a new Prime Minister if no party wins a majority in the next national election, probably...
Charles and Diana are arguably the most famous, the most glamorous couple in the world. They are also, for what it is worth, the putative future King and Queen of the United Kingdom. It is unavoidable that they be relentlessly scrutinized, endlessly clucked over and often wickedly sniped at. Of late, however, they have stirred up even more than the usual ruckus on three separate continents. Two weeks ago, they captivated an audience of 18.6 million when they appeared in an unprecedented 45-minute interview on ITV, Britain's independent television network. (U.S. viewers will be able...
...coaching that she received from Gandhi Director Sir Richard Attenborough paid off. Charles even provided a touch of Piccadilly farce by draping a handkerchief over his head to distract Sons William, 3, and Henry, 1, and then mugging like an attenuated version of his great-great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria. The children were amused...