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Is Charles III really that unpopular? My impression is that most people regard as him some mildly interesting oddity at best. Compare that to Charles II and his constant clashes with the English Parliament…
I don’t know if he’s specifically unpopular, but I think the idea of a monarchy, especially one that’s mostly there for show and takes up a ton of resources every year, isn’t very popular anymore.
He’s too old to be relatable, too young to be a seemingly eternal fixture like Elizabeth was, the Diana stuff made him seem like a cunt, outside that, he’s weird, disconnected, and unlikeable, he’s got weird notions about things like homeopathy… Basically, he’s most of the worst elements of the aristocracy rolled together in an environment where living standards for the average Briton are rapidly and visibly backsliding.
William is younger, more relatable, and less outwardly elitist - he’d be far more popular.
The Crown estate actually nets a large profit each year, hundreds of millions pounds… You could argue that it’s functionally owned by the nation, but the assets being held at arm’s length prevent them from being plundered for short term gains.
Well he is the 6th on the list of positively viewed Royals and one of the people above him is dead. I will let you decide what that really means. https://yougov.co.uk/ratings/politics/popularity/royalty/all
On any list of royals, most of them will be dead.
Sounds like you’ve got a plan.
I mean, the list of living royals is also a list of royals, where that rule certainly does not apply
They’re English which means they’re dead inside.
just wait
Not sure if 8% for Andrew should make me lose or restore my faith in British humanity…
Don’t forget to knock 4 or 5% off to account for the Lizardman Constant!
I do kind of wonder sometimes how people in the UK and the other countries that technically follow the british monarchy feel about him, do they actually care much about the tradition or symbolism of their monarchy these days seeing as they essentially exist as a generally powerless state-ordained celebrity, or is the tradition of it still popular? From my perspective as someone in the US, it feels so weird to consider the British monarchy outside the context of Elizabeth II that it honestly feels like it ought to have just died with her, even though I know thats not how monarchies work. Growing up she seemed just like some interesting anachronism the brits had where they used her as a national symbol, but the idea of the thing keeping going with new people in the modern day just feels silly at some level, like its a thing whose time has long since passed.
The transition from Elizabeth to Charles has created a life more attention for the monarchy. Many people who previously didn’t have an opinion on either Charles or the monarchy itself as an institution now have one, and for many it’s negative.
That said, the monarchy is really not seen as a political priority in the UK. Most people have far more pressing political concerns, and so long as Charles III is able to avoid too much (additional) controversy that probably won’t change any time soon.
English Parliament? Did you mean the unified British one, or did England finally get their own devolved Parliament?
We’re talking end of the 17th century here, Things were a bit different.
Ok, I thought they were talking about present day.
Well if they could get this one beheaded as well, that would be great.
The beheaded one was Charles I.
Ah right. Let’s hope it’s one of those things that skips a “generation” then.
Same as it ever was, same as it ever was.
As the days go by!
Water flowing under
I wanna reply with the next verse of the chorus, but you popped the last line…
Neither as unpopular as Charles I though
The most interesting thing about King Charles the First is that he was 5’6" at the start of his reign, but only 4’8" tall at the end of it.
Measured by his own foot?
Calling Charles the 2nd the unpopular one, is a choice.
Exactly. Charles I was the one that people hated. Charles II was actually fairly popular.
Kings need to stop fucking with my currants.
Yuh I have no love for royals, but the current King has at least used his status for climate change advocacy to the very people who don’t care about it: other rich people. Like he was born in that family and could’ve just coasted but instead choose to try to do some good with it, I respect that.
When you find out Charles II has been sponsoring Yandex this entire time.
What did the king do?
Nothing much (as a king). He’s just been an unpopular person to begin with.
I personally don’t care for him as a person, too many shenanigans and shit that would get a normal person completely removedslapped, but as far as being a rich stuffy person who pretends to be important and relevant into the 21st century, he’s doing great as King.
Super clever. I approve xD
Just as he announced he has cancer and will likely die very soon… Uff
Rip bozo
He’s never been very popular.
