Current Perception of the Windsors and the Future of the Monarchy

[Constantinople]

I have a degree in political science, was mentored by Edward McWhinney and have passed foreign service officer exams

[Constantinople]

in case you don't know who Edward McWhinney is
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_McWhinney

I also communicate with Sir Martin Gilbert

[CHRISinUSA]

I see.  Certainly impressive, although it would seem diplomacy was sadly lacking in the curriculum.

[Constantinople]

it seems you dont understand diplomacy either.

[Constantinople]

And your credentials?

[Grace]

Why have they sudden become necessary, Constantinople?

[Grace]

...I suppose my last post was unfair, as Constantinople was asked his "credentials" before anyone else, so...fire away, I guess!

[Constantinople]

ChrisintheUSA seems to have become Chrisinthevoidofsilence very quickly.

[Constantinople]

well its like poler when someone thinks you are bluffing and asks you to show them your cards. But this time the other person seems to have run away from the table with his cards.

[ilyala]

I don't see why credentials are necessary to have an opinion.

[Margot]

Goodness me this is all getting way OT! Really chaps and chapettes!

Let's move on shall we?

If Charles were to succeed next week then we would have a coronation to contemplate next year! I wonder if the next coronation will be very different from those previous? Now that the Hereditary peers have been booted out, I ponder the attendance and symbolism conveyed by those of Life peerages in this ceremony of anointing the hereditary monarch! It will seem rather at odds to see life peers putting on coronets at the moment of the crowning IMHO! All meritorious bar the sovereign himself!

[Kalafrana]

Most of the hereditary peers have been booted out of the House of Lords, but they still have their peerages, so is there any reason for that aspect of the coronation ceremony to change?

Ann

[Margot]

Well the hereditary peers are now redundant and have no power so why would they attend a coronation! It seems rather hollow to me! Also the abbey would be fit to bursting with 600 hundred odd life peers and heaven knows how many hereditary peers! Goodness!

My point is the hereditary peers would really have no place at a coronation as they are no longer part of the legislative! Barring the ninety odd still in the Lords temporarily

[Grace]

Goodness me this is all getting way OT! Really chaps and chapettes!

Let's move on shall we?

If Charles were to succeed next week then we would have a coronation to contemplate next year! I wonder if the next coronation will be very different from those previous? Now that the Hereditary peers have been booted out, I ponder the attendance and symbolism conveyed by those of Life peerages in this ceremony of anointing the hereditary monarch! It will seem rather at odds to see life peers putting on coronets at the moment of the crowning IMHO! All meritorious bar the sovereign himself!

"Chaps" and "chapettes"!  Love it!  Isn't there already a committee formed a year or two now (in which Charles is heavily involved) to discuss his future coronation? 

[Constantinople]

Just because heriditary peers no longer have legislative functions or powers does not mean that they would not appear but it would depend on what the government and Prince Charles decided.