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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.

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by Anonymousreply 66January 22, 2024 5:05 AM

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 Anonymousreply 1January 19, 2024 1:24 PM

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 Anonymousreply 2January 19, 2024 3:29 PM

The monarchy would cease to exist. No way would England accept King Harry and Queen Meghan

by Anonymousreply 3January 19, 2024 3:55 PM

Just one little accident and it’s King Archie.

by Anonymousreply 4January 19, 2024 4:00 PM

An act of Parliament would bypass them. Kings have been chosen before. The idea of those two in that job is beyond laughable.

by Anonymousreply 5January 19, 2024 4:02 PM

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 Anonymousreply 6January 19, 2024 4:07 PM

This conversation is silly. Charlotte isn’t going anywhere.

by Anonymousreply 7January 19, 2024 4:09 PM

OH NO THATS DREADFUL

by Anonymousreply 8January 19, 2024 4:09 PM

[post redacted because linking to dailymail.co.uk clearly indicates that the poster is either a troll or an idiot (probably both, honestly.) Our advice is that you just ignore this poster but whatever you do, don't click on any link to this putrid rag.]

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by Anonymousreply 9January 19, 2024 4:19 PM

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.

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by Anonymousreply 10January 19, 2024 8:17 PM

I wonder if Harry is developmentally disabled.

by Anonymousreply 11January 19, 2024 10:50 PM

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 Anonymousreply 12January 20, 2024 12:06 AM

Prince George is already 10, he'll be 11 this year.

by Anonymousreply 13January 20, 2024 2:25 AM

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 Anonymousreply 14January 20, 2024 2:34 AM

She seems nice.

by Anonymousreply 15January 20, 2024 2:37 AM

These people need to get real jobs already. Good god.

by Anonymousreply 16January 20, 2024 2:57 AM

Is it Beatrice or Eugenie who is a spy for the Markles?

by Anonymousreply 17January 20, 2024 3:20 AM

Eugenie is the one who went to visit Harry in America - I think they went to the Superbowl together (without Meghan).

by Anonymousreply 18January 20, 2024 3:35 AM

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 Anonymousreply 19January 20, 2024 4:21 AM

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 Anonymousreply 20January 20, 2024 4:53 AM

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 Anonymousreply 21January 20, 2024 11:20 AM

R20 is KGT (Klan Granny Troll) and is mentally ill

by Anonymousreply 22January 20, 2024 12:30 PM

And poor and ugly and diabetic.

by Anonymousreply 23January 20, 2024 1:05 PM

Because she so fat.

by Anonymousreply 24January 20, 2024 1:05 PM

We are prepared.

by Anonymousreply 25January 20, 2024 1:09 PM

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 Anonymousreply 26January 20, 2024 3:57 PM

Keep going, Klan Grannies.

The more bile you spew, the sicker Kate will get.

by Anonymousreply 27January 20, 2024 4:46 PM

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 Anonymousreply 28January 20, 2024 4:51 PM

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 Anonymousreply 29January 20, 2024 5:12 PM

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 Anonymousreply 30January 20, 2024 5:32 PM

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 Anonymousreply 31January 20, 2024 5:39 PM

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 Anonymousreply 32January 20, 2024 5:40 PM

Like this, R32, from two days ago?

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by Anonymousreply 33January 20, 2024 5:48 PM
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by Anonymousreply 34January 20, 2024 5:48 PM

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.

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by Anonymousreply 35January 20, 2024 5:51 PM

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 Anonymousreply 36January 20, 2024 5:52 PM

I forgot to add the Lady C link. Tea spills right at the start.

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by Anonymousreply 37January 20, 2024 5:54 PM

Well, we know we can all rely on Lady C for credible insights to understand what's really going on.

by Anonymousreply 38January 20, 2024 5:54 PM

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 Anonymousreply 39January 20, 2024 5:54 PM

Has River pronounced yet?

by Anonymousreply 40January 20, 2024 5:54 PM

Lady C is another grifter who knows fuck all and just throws shit around and exploits the royal family to promote herself.

by Anonymousreply 41January 20, 2024 5:55 PM

[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!

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by Anonymousreply 42January 20, 2024 6:04 PM

[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 Anonymousreply 43January 20, 2024 6:06 PM

LOL at the people calling Harry "developmentally disabled" but not Prince Andrew

by Anonymousreply 44January 20, 2024 6:07 PM

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 Anonymousreply 45January 20, 2024 9:47 PM

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 Anonymousreply 46January 20, 2024 9:52 PM

[quote]Just one little accident and it’s King Archie.

One little Yekaterinburg and it's freedom from all of this nonsensical shit.

by Anonymousreply 47January 20, 2024 9:54 PM

Was there fear of a “coup”?

by Anonymousreply 48January 20, 2024 10:01 PM

Poor Beatrice. She's being grouped with the family creeps, but she's not done anything wrong.

by Anonymousreply 49January 20, 2024 10:06 PM

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.

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by Anonymousreply 50January 20, 2024 10:07 PM

R47, stick to your bitter widowhood.

by Anonymousreply 51January 20, 2024 10:34 PM

Beatrice is a star and Charles should name her a working royal. Andrew has embarrassed his daughter's terribly.

by Anonymousreply 52January 20, 2024 10:41 PM

On what basis is Beatrice a star? A raccoon, maybe. A cow catcher, for sure. A star?

by Anonymousreply 53January 20, 2024 11:09 PM

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 Anonymousreply 54January 21, 2024 12:47 AM

R41 Lady C knew the late Queen passed away before it was made public.

by Anonymousreply 55January 21, 2024 12:49 AM

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by Anonymousreply 56January 21, 2024 12:49 AM

Beatrice should open parliament or receive the credentials of new diplomats, r52?

by Anonymousreply 57January 21, 2024 10:14 AM

They'd better have a palm full of sugar on them.

by Anonymousreply 58January 21, 2024 12:58 PM

They will be lessers? Adjacent??

by Anonymousreply 59January 21, 2024 1:09 PM

The British public has come to accept an old, withered hooker as their queen.

The threshold for moral judgments is very, very low.

by Anonymousreply 60January 21, 2024 1:12 PM

Right about what, r60?

by Anonymousreply 61January 21, 2024 4:11 PM

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 Anonymousreply 62January 22, 2024 3:18 AM

Which one, r62?

by Anonymousreply 63January 22, 2024 3:22 AM

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 Anonymousreply 64January 22, 2024 4:49 AM

[quote] There is only one withered hooker Queen sitting on her thrown right now [R63].

Oh, [italic]dear.[/italic]

by Anonymousreply 65January 22, 2024 4:54 AM

Diana would be a weathered hooker now too

by Anonymousreply 66January 22, 2024 5:05 AM
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