Predict the British monarchs in the 21st century and what years they will reign

[brucejoel99]

I'm almost tempted to just say "f**k it" & predict that Elizabeth will make it to Oct. 19th, 2034 - at which point she'd be 108 years & 181 days old - in order to surpass Sobhuza II as the longest reigning monarch in world history, but even I'd be surprised if she actually made it that long, & especially so now that her proclaimed "strength & stay" can no longer be there by her side. In any event:

Elizabeth II: 1952-2030
Charles III: 2030-2054
William V: 2054-2088
George VII: 2088-2121

Don't think that Charles will abdicate either, not least because he has waited so long.

I don't think he would want to abdicate but it wouldn't surprise me if there's some exaggerated scandal (maybe something with the Church of England, since Charles isn't too crazy about being Defender of THE Faith, or some meddling in politics) that makes it untenable for him to stay on the throne.

After having waited to reign for so long & - not to mention - having been raised as the son of Elizabeth & everything which that has entailed (i.e., her dedication to duty above all else having been borne directly out of the abdication crisis, etc.), I have to imagine that Charles would only ever abdicate for something along the lines of legitimate health reasons & the like. It's the 21st-century, so we're well past the point of some monarchical church scandal mattering at all, let alone to a significant enough extent that it'd actually result in an abdication. This (obviously) isn't 1936 anymore.

But I don't [think?] the United Kingdom would be at all thrilled at the prospect of a 25 year reign of ol' Charles.

It'll be fine, the British people - when given the opportunity (i.e., in the absence of a church-induced abdication crisis) - seem to always come around to a new monarch sooner or later. I wouldn't be surprised if they probably come to love him as some sort-of 'affable, goofy uncle' for the nation, not unlike Reagan &/or Biden (though obviously without any significant political undertones). Hell, he's practically been primed to be the Edward VII of our times anyway: a prince not exactly known for having great PR, with low expectations for his inevitable reign in abundance after having been blessed with an eternal mother, only to ultimately turn out to have a positive - if not even triumphant - reign.

[brucejoel99]

I would be highly.......surprised if Charlie made it to 100.

(and of course his mum hasn't yet)

It shouldn't seem like that surprising of an eventuality: his dad made it to just 2 months short of 100, & his mom still seems extremely healthy at a week short of 95 after having herself had a mother who made it to just 4 months shy of 102.

[brucejoel99]

I don't think he would want to abdicate but it wouldn't surprise me if there's some exaggerated scandal (maybe something with the Church of England, since Charles isn't too crazy about being Defender of THE Faith, or some meddling in politics) that makes it untenable for him to stay on the throne.

If the monarchy and the church came to blows in modern Britain, the church would almost certainly lose the battle. Even against Charles.

Also the idea of him going with a different name kind of funny. He's been know as Charles for 73 years, they'll still refer to him as "King Charles" even if he goes as George VII

Yeah, and people overstate the degree to which it's normal for monarchs to change their names. The only one who did anything really weird was George VI, who was never publicly associated with the name George until the first day of his reign. Victoria's first given name was Alexandrina, but she was already known as Princess Victoria of Kent before her reign, and Edward VII was always double-barrelled as Albert Edward to differentiate him from the late Prince Consort and his eldest son (Prince Albert Victor).

Well, George VI was known as Albert (or Bertie) before becoming King. But Albert is a sacred name (for some reason) so King Albert was out of the question. In honor of his father it became George.

Charles will be King Charles III. It would be ridiculous to do anything else.

It was Victoria's wish - which her family abided by - that no King would reign as Albert &, in doing so, eclipse her Albert.