The Queen is Dead -- Long Live the Queen

That escalated quickly.

King Charles’ Funeral Plans Unveiled After Monarch Is Given 2 Years to Live With Pancreatic Cancer

King Charles III has only been Britain’s reigning monarch for 18 months, yet his funeral plans are already set amid his battle with pancreatic cancer. Named “Operation Menai Bridge,” the monarch’s funeral processions will look similar to Queen Elizabeth II’s ceremonies, dubbed “Operation London Bridge.” As his cancer progresses, royal insiders tell In Touch that Charles’ final resting plans are of timely prioritization.

 

The Joe Kines of the monarchy.

 

I thought it was prostate cancer. Did I miss a memo?

 

He was treated for an enlarged prostate, and they found the cancer during the examination --- but announced immediately that it was a "separate issue" and NOT prostate cancer.

 

This would be an opportunity to put a timetable on ending the monarchy and do it in a dignified and ceremonial way.

(Crickets)

Okay, we’ll just keep doing what we’ve always done because…TRADITION!…or something…

 

Is there really that big a push to end the monarchy in England or is it a small, vocal group? Watching the funeral and the conrination, it still seems pretty poplar.
I'm sure Scotland and Wales would be happy to, Scotland certainly.

 

I was thinking Millard Fillmore or John Tyler.

 

William Henry Harrison.

 

Keep it. It's all they have, and as important to the British culture as afternoon tea.

 

The British monarchy is far more popular in America than it is in Britain.

 

The English aren’t getting rid of the monarchy for the same reason Pigeon Forge isn’t tearing down Dollywood.

 

It's a small group of whiners.