Andrew, Harry and Beatrice will not serve as counsellors of state
Buckingham Palace has quietly made provision to prevent both the Duke of York and Duke of Sussex from acting as substitutes for the King.
Both remain counsellors of state — members of the royal family who can officially carry out duties if the sovereign is unwell or abroad. However, the King discreetly made provision to sideline them in an act instigated shortly after he ascended the throne.
But in a hitherto unnoticed statement during the second reading of the bill in the Lords on November 21, 2022, Lord True, lord privy seal and leader of the Lords, said that the royal household had confirmed that in practice only “working members of the royal family will be called on to act as counsellors of state”.
The means that while Andrew and Harry remain on the list they would not be called upon by the King.
The King added a special rule which will mean Anne and Edward will be counsellors for the rest of their lives, unlike Harry, Andrew and Beatrice who will gradually be replaced when Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis come of age.
The royal household’s rule also prevents Beatrice, 35, Andrew’s elder daughter, who is not a working royal, from acting in her position as a counsellor of state.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 66 | January 22, 2024 5:05 AM
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Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte may not legally be “of age,” but if they knew what’s good for them, they’d put her in charge now. Don’t fight the inevitable.
by Anonymous | reply 1 | January 19, 2024 1:24 PM
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Is "of age" 18?
Prince George will be 10 in July.
But Harry is still in the line of succession which I hate. Prince William and children should never be on the same plane - I remember when QEII admonished them about helicoptering together. King Harry and worse, Queen Meghan, would be a sacrilege.
by Anonymous | reply 2 | January 19, 2024 3:29 PM
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The monarchy would cease to exist. No way would England accept King Harry and Queen Meghan
by Anonymous | reply 3 | January 19, 2024 3:55 PM
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Just one little accident and it’s King Archie.
by Anonymous | reply 4 | January 19, 2024 4:00 PM
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An act of Parliament would bypass them. Kings have been chosen before. The idea of those two in that job is beyond laughable.
by Anonymous | reply 5 | January 19, 2024 4:02 PM
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But then you would also have to bypass Andrew and give it to Andrew’s daughter who is fairly unobjectionable but probably not suited to be head of state. . It would raise the issue of abolishing the institution
by Anonymous | reply 6 | January 19, 2024 4:07 PM
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This conversation is silly. Charlotte isn’t going anywhere.
by Anonymous | reply 7 | January 19, 2024 4:09 PM
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Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 9 | January 19, 2024 4:19 PM
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Harry is quite dim. Did he not realize he was giving the DM a platform when he first sued them? Did he think AN was going to say "Oh, sorry!" and hand over a pile of cash? Now he's out.$750k.
[QUOTE]UPDATE: Prince Harry’s spokesperson tells me The Duke’s priority is the "safety of his family" rather than a court case that gives "a continued platform to the Mail's false claims all those years ago". Associated Newspapers contested Prince Harry’s libel claim.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 10 | January 19, 2024 8:17 PM
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I wonder if Harry is developmentally disabled.
by Anonymous | reply 11 | January 19, 2024 10:50 PM
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He certainly looks and behaves so, r11. Markle is no prize, but how she tolerates him defies belief. If I woke up next to him I'd kill myself.
by Anonymous | reply 12 | January 20, 2024 12:06 AM
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Prince George is already 10, he'll be 11 this year.
by Anonymous | reply 13 | January 20, 2024 2:25 AM
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Princess Beatrice should be a working royal. She'd be great. But sadly both Beatrice and Eugenie are paying for the sins of her father, Andrew.
by Anonymous | reply 14 | January 20, 2024 2:34 AM
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These people need to get real jobs already. Good god.
by Anonymous | reply 16 | January 20, 2024 2:57 AM
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Is it Beatrice or Eugenie who is a spy for the Markles?
by Anonymous | reply 17 | January 20, 2024 3:20 AM
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Eugenie is the one who went to visit Harry in America - I think they went to the Superbowl together (without Meghan).
by Anonymous | reply 18 | January 20, 2024 3:35 AM
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Harry is the Buckingham Palace's bitch...
On the same day that Harry received his bought and paid for Living Legend of Aviation Award, Buckingham Palace announces that Harry is no longer a counselor of state.
And then for good measure, news comes out that Harry withdrew his libel suit against the "Mail on Sunday" newspaper. Harry now has to pay the Mail's court costs plus his own, which adds up to about $750,000.
by Anonymous | reply 19 | January 20, 2024 4:21 AM
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This is clearly a KLAN GRANNY thread.
"There's no way we would allow a BLACK PERSON on the throne of the United Kingdom. We'd abolish the monarchy and kill ourselves, before we ever let that happen!"
You animals are disgusting filth.
And I'm glad Waity Katie is in the hospital.
Serves you racist cunts right.
The more vile your treatment of Meghan, the worse it will get for William and his family. Just watch.
Karma is coming around and biting all of you in your rancid holes.
by Anonymous | reply 20 | January 20, 2024 4:53 AM
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You're an idiot, r20. I come from a mixed family and for that reason took an interest in Markle, only to be turned off by things she said about herself.
She and Harry are heinous people and they offer plenty of material to justify that opinion through how they express themselves.
by Anonymous | reply 21 | January 20, 2024 11:20 AM
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R20 is KGT (Klan Granny Troll) and is mentally ill
by Anonymous | reply 22 | January 20, 2024 12:30 PM
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And poor and ugly and diabetic.
by Anonymous | reply 23 | January 20, 2024 1:05 PM
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Is it true the banks wouldn't give the Excesses a mortgage and that they'll have to rent in LA?
They're not considered a good credit risk? Why?
by Anonymous | reply 26 | January 20, 2024 3:57 PM
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Keep going, Klan Grannies.
The more bile you spew, the sicker Kate will get.
by Anonymous | reply 27 | January 20, 2024 4:46 PM
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They were never going to serve as Counsellors of State - roles that are rarely used anyway - so I don't know why this is ever a story. Even those who imagined they ever would should have realised that this was never going to happen when Anne and Edward were added to the list over a year ago.
by Anonymous | reply 28 | January 20, 2024 4:51 PM
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R28, i would guess the RF out this out to look like that are having a stand against Andrew, mainly. And also to show they are slimming down the monarchy. I don’t care about them but wonder if a slimmed down RF with the current composition will be a good idea. But not being British i have no idea if William (who always looks dour and miserable) is popular with the public.
by Anonymous | reply 29 | January 20, 2024 5:12 PM
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I wonder about a slimmed down RF under William. Are Charlotte and Louis in or out? A royal family of only King, Queen and Prince of Wales cannot have a reasonable presence in national life.
by Anonymous | reply 30 | January 20, 2024 5:32 PM
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I'll bet Harry is laughing at this "slimmed down monarchy."
How's that working out for you cunts?
The main players are all out of the picture, which leaves only Anne, Edward and Sophie to do all the "heavy lifting."
AS USUAL.
What a fucking shit show.
by Anonymous | reply 31 | January 20, 2024 5:39 PM
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As if "Queen Camilla" is ever going to lift a finger to do any royal duties, while Charles is out sick.
That lazy bitch is probably back home with her kids, having cocktails.
There's no way she's going to perform royal duties on her own, without Charles.
by Anonymous | reply 32 | January 20, 2024 5:40 PM
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Like this, R32, from two days ago?
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 33 | January 20, 2024 5:48 PM
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R29, nothing has been put out now. This is just the media trying to make a story off the back of Charles having treatment for an enlarged prostate, which gives some the opportunity to speculate on what might happen if he is indisposed.
Charles made a request to parliament to add Anne and Edward and they were duly added. This was all done very openly and transparently in December 2022. Anne and Edward were added because Harry and Andrew were never going to act as Counsellors of State and it's very unlikely that Beatrice ever would. There is no new story here.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 35 | January 20, 2024 5:51 PM
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Lady C suggested yesterday in the strongest possible syntax that Lilibet is Harry's daughter but not Meghan's. That means, if true, that they tried surrogacy, it didn't take for some reason, and Harry then just fucked the surrogate himself.
by Anonymous | reply 36 | January 20, 2024 5:52 PM
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I forgot to add the Lady C link. Tea spills right at the start.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 37 | January 20, 2024 5:54 PM
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Well, we know we can all rely on Lady C for credible insights to understand what's really going on.
by Anonymous | reply 38 | January 20, 2024 5:54 PM
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R32, Camilla performs many royal duties without Charles. Royal duties are very little to do with the state duties that Counsellors of State may be required to perform if the King is indisposed or abroad. If she was ever needed to perform those state duties, she would do just fine.
by Anonymous | reply 39 | January 20, 2024 5:54 PM
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Has River pronounced yet?
by Anonymous | reply 40 | January 20, 2024 5:54 PM
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Lady C is another grifter who knows fuck all and just throws shit around and exploits the royal family to promote herself.
by Anonymous | reply 41 | January 20, 2024 5:55 PM
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[quote] Lady C suggested yesterday in the strongest possible syntax that Lilibet is Harry's daughter but not Meghan's. That means, if true, that they tried surrogacy, it didn't take for some reason, and Harry then just fucked the surrogate himself.
HA! "Lady C" is no lady.
Why would anyone believe the lies that spew from his ugly KLAN GRANNY TRANNY mouth?
That hideous creature doesn't even come close to being royalty.
Meghan IS royalty. She is a Duchess who married the son of a KING.
That Tranny Trash is so racist and Jealous that he can't even see straight.
And you want to talk about kids? Let's talk about where that Tranny Trash PURCHASED his sons from.
Because HE certainly didn't pop those two boys out of HIS rancid old anus.
You want to keep talking trash, "Lady" Colin Campbell? Keep talking, motherfucker.
Because we can talk trash all day long, you old tranny cunt.
I got a voodoo doll for you too, bitch!
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 42 | January 20, 2024 6:04 PM
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[quote] Lady C suggested yesterday in the strongest possible syntax that Lilibet is Harry's daughter but not Meghan's. That means, if true, that they tried surrogacy, it didn't take for some reason, and Harry then just fucked the surrogate himself.
That's a ridiculous conclusion.
It's much more likely the surrogate was inseminated without actual fucking (which is more than often the case with rich people).
by Anonymous | reply 43 | January 20, 2024 6:06 PM
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LOL at the people calling Harry "developmentally disabled" but not Prince Andrew
by Anonymous | reply 44 | January 20, 2024 6:07 PM
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Prince Andrew is certainly a couple of beers short of a six pack. But he didn't PUBLICLY turn on the family. He's no Frodo.
by Anonymous | reply 45 | January 20, 2024 9:47 PM
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So King Charles is not only a crusty old man who has a fetish for used tampons, he's also a vindictive sneaky little bitch.
by Anonymous | reply 46 | January 20, 2024 9:52 PM
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[quote]Just one little accident and it’s King Archie.
One little Yekaterinburg and it's freedom from all of this nonsensical shit.
by Anonymous | reply 47 | January 20, 2024 9:54 PM
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Was there fear of a “coup”?
by Anonymous | reply 48 | January 20, 2024 10:01 PM
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Poor Beatrice. She's being grouped with the family creeps, but she's not done anything wrong.
by Anonymous | reply 49 | January 20, 2024 10:06 PM
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All the good will and public make over in the past from Lady Diana has been destroyed. This is how the outside world sees what remains of the Royal Family now.
News Flash: No one cares about those who left the family, seems they have common sense to cut their losses. it's the Royal family in charge that is the joke.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 50 | January 20, 2024 10:07 PM
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R47, stick to your bitter widowhood.
by Anonymous | reply 51 | January 20, 2024 10:34 PM
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Beatrice is a star and Charles should name her a working royal. Andrew has embarrassed his daughter's terribly.
by Anonymous | reply 52 | January 20, 2024 10:41 PM
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On what basis is Beatrice a star? A raccoon, maybe. A cow catcher, for sure. A star?
by Anonymous | reply 53 | January 20, 2024 11:09 PM
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R44 Andrew was actually a helicopter pilot who flew in combat. He passed his pilots exam.
That being said, he is an entitled dimwit just not as stupid as Harry.
by Anonymous | reply 54 | January 21, 2024 12:47 AM
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R41 Lady C knew the late Queen passed away before it was made public.
by Anonymous | reply 55 | January 21, 2024 12:49 AM
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Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 56 | January 21, 2024 12:49 AM
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Beatrice should open parliament or receive the credentials of new diplomats, r52?
by Anonymous | reply 57 | January 21, 2024 10:14 AM
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They'd better have a palm full of sugar on them.
by Anonymous | reply 58 | January 21, 2024 12:58 PM
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They will be lessers? Adjacent??
by Anonymous | reply 59 | January 21, 2024 1:09 PM
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The British public has come to accept an old, withered hooker as their queen.
The threshold for moral judgments is very, very low.
by Anonymous | reply 60 | January 21, 2024 1:12 PM
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That withered hooker cost the British public millions just to change her image. PR firms are expensive and it all came from the Brits own tax dollars.
by Anonymous | reply 62 | January 22, 2024 3:18 AM
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There is only one withered hooker Queen sitting on her thrown right now R63. Figure it out.
I hear if you bring her a carrot she will be nice to you.
by Anonymous | reply 64 | January 22, 2024 4:49 AM
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[quote] There is only one withered hooker Queen sitting on her thrown right now [R63].
Oh, [italic]dear.[/italic]
by Anonymous | reply 65 | January 22, 2024 4:54 AM
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Diana would be a weathered hooker now too
by Anonymous | reply 66 | January 22, 2024 5:05 AM
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