Thoughtful post, and something I have long thought would happen. I have every faith King Charles will do the right thing based on his understanding of how things work, I would not dare suggest anything as I don't know the full workings within the Royal Family. I feel that the Dukedom will be removed too, as Queen Elizabeth herself said that there wasn't enough Dukedom to go around as there is too many of them. So I believe, or hope, that King Charles will ask for current Dukedom to die out with older members, but removed completely for younger members. That way the Dukedom will be reverted back into the Royal family for future use, especially for Prince Williams children and their children.
Thank you for your thoughtful post, so refreshing to read a rational and considered discussion of the possibilities. It feels virtually certain that change is coming. I suspect both princely titles and styles for non-working Royals will go, unless honorably retired. Thinking about timing, this feels like a reform for a Monarch's first year. Why wait longer than September?
I am so pleased to have discovered your blog. You elevate the conversation above gossip to a mixture of facts and possibilities without any nastiness. So, again, thank you. When I looked at the front two rows at the Commonwealth ceremony on Monday, I was struck that it was so hugely symbolic and historic: with the King and Queen, Prince and Princess of Wales, Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and Princess Anne and her husband Vice Admiral Tim Laurence, this is now the official face of the monarchy. Later that evening, they (yes the Princess of Wales wasn't there but since no official reason given, no comment from me) handled the diplomatic duties of a reception with grace and charm. It will be interesting if this IS indeed England's monarchy moving forward with the younger Wales taking on more roles as they grow older. More changes will need to be made as it's not possible for 8 to do the work that . . . what, 16? 18? used to do, but as the older Dukes and Duchesses are still doing some work, that may not change until they pass.
As for Prince Harry in the US, well, I am reminded of the lyrics to Natalie Cole's song "Someone That I Used to Love." He's someone that the RF will always choose to love, but perhaps when they meet him, it will be more a memory of someone that they used to love. That's my opinion as a constitutional monarchist by preference, fan of most Royal families, Harry is Royal by birth but not part of the future of the Royal Family by his choice. He has taken a different path. Whether Charles will do anything overt in terms of underlining that choice further does, as you say, remain to be seen.
Thoughtful post, and something I have long thought would happen. I have every faith King Charles will do the right thing based on his understanding of how things work, I would not dare suggest anything as I don't know the full workings within the Royal Family. I feel that the Dukedom will be removed too, as Queen Elizabeth herself said that there wasn't enough Dukedom to go around as there is too many of them. So I believe, or hope, that King Charles will ask for current Dukedom to die out with older members, but removed completely for younger members. That way the Dukedom will be reverted back into the Royal family for future use, especially for Prince Williams children and their children.
Thank you for your thoughtful post, so refreshing to read a rational and considered discussion of the possibilities. It feels virtually certain that change is coming. I suspect both princely titles and styles for non-working Royals will go, unless honorably retired. Thinking about timing, this feels like a reform for a Monarch's first year. Why wait longer than September?
I am so pleased to have discovered your blog. You elevate the conversation above gossip to a mixture of facts and possibilities without any nastiness. So, again, thank you. When I looked at the front two rows at the Commonwealth ceremony on Monday, I was struck that it was so hugely symbolic and historic: with the King and Queen, Prince and Princess of Wales, Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and Princess Anne and her husband Vice Admiral Tim Laurence, this is now the official face of the monarchy. Later that evening, they (yes the Princess of Wales wasn't there but since no official reason given, no comment from me) handled the diplomatic duties of a reception with grace and charm. It will be interesting if this IS indeed England's monarchy moving forward with the younger Wales taking on more roles as they grow older. More changes will need to be made as it's not possible for 8 to do the work that . . . what, 16? 18? used to do, but as the older Dukes and Duchesses are still doing some work, that may not change until they pass.
As for Prince Harry in the US, well, I am reminded of the lyrics to Natalie Cole's song "Someone That I Used to Love." He's someone that the RF will always choose to love, but perhaps when they meet him, it will be more a memory of someone that they used to love. That's my opinion as a constitutional monarchist by preference, fan of most Royal families, Harry is Royal by birth but not part of the future of the Royal Family by his choice. He has taken a different path. Whether Charles will do anything overt in terms of underlining that choice further does, as you say, remain to be seen.