Is it time Queen Elizabeth retired?

[Saphire]

If you were a member of her family, would you try and persuade her to retire?
She is a 30 plus years past retirement age, seems to be having health problems lately, yet still seems to carry out more official duties than most of younger royals.

 

[megs233]

A royal never quits [ bar one] , they die on their job .

 

[Saphire]

The Queens uncle quit, her grandson and his wife quit, others take the perks and do little to earn them.
The queen did vow to devote her life, whether it be long or short, to her duties.
She has certainly kept her word, but the woman is 95.
Surely even getting her tights on and her hair set daily must take it's toll....never mind all the smiling, hand shaking and small talk.

 

[hell2bwith76]

The Queens uncle quit, her grandson and his wife quit, others take the perks and do little to earn them.
The queen did vow to devote her life, whether it be long or short, to her duties.
She has certainly kept her word, but the woman is 95.
Surely even getting her tights on and her hair set daily must take it's toll....never mind all the smiling, hand shaking and small talk.

Her g.son & wife quit but still get the handouts from her !
I`m sure she doesn`t dress herself or set her own hair . That`s what her Handservant is for . Yes she does look weaker but she knows her own mind and strengths and i`m sure she works to them ,no more.

 

[Saphire]

She may not wash and iron her own clothes, but I think she dresses herself.
I wonder if she thought she had a strong reliable heir to the throne, she may have retired in peace years ago.
Sadly.....it's Charles.

 

[hell2bwith76]

She may not wash and iron her own clothes, but I think she dresses herself.
I wonder if she thought she had a strong reliable heir to the throne, she may have retired in peace years ago.
Sadly.....it's Charles.

She doesn`t dress herself .

 

[LadyOnArooftop]

If you were a member of her family, would you try and persuade her to retire?
She is a 30 plus years past retirement age, seems to be having health problems lately, yet still seems to carry out more official duties than most of younger royals.

There is no precedent for abdicating due to ill health or extreme old age, and the queen will not set one... While the queen has been setting the record for the longest reign, Charles has also set the record for being the longest heir-apparent. All his life he has waited, he will be touching 80 before he becomes king. It's him i feel sorry for...

 

[Saphire]

She doesn`t dress herself .

She has 'dressers'...which doesn't mean they put her tights on and do her day to day dressing..
They prepare her clothes and help with intricate stuff.

 

[Saphire]

There is no precedent for abdicating due to ill health or extreme old age, and the queen will not set one... While the queen has been setting the record for the longest reign, Charles has also set the record for being the longest heir-apparent. All his life he has waited, he will be touching 80 before he becomes king. It's him i feel sorry for...

She has certainly devoted her life to her reign....and has probably been the biggest asset the Royal family have ever had in this country.

I can't feel sorry for Charles, though it is true he has reached old age whilst still waiting to step into the role he was destined for.

 

[FlatLined]

She has certainly devoted her life to her reign....and has probably been the biggest asset the Royal family have ever had in this country.

I can't feel sorry for Charles, though it is true he has reached old age whilst still waiting to step into the role he was destined for.

She wont retire, sad really i think Charles would have made a good King

 

[Saphire]

She could remain Queen and declare her son Charles as Prince Regent, obviously, so far, that's not an option she has thought right.
It does seem though that given her age, and her recent health concerns, she needs to do far less.

 

[FlatLined]

Both the Queen and Charles have served well, they should get gold Blue Peter Badges

 

[Saphire]

Both the Queen and harles have served well, they should get gold Blue Peter Badges

I saw a clip of the queen recently greeting people, she was overheard to say to one man in the lineup..."I saw you on the telly the other night".
Aww, sweet.

 

[FlatLined]

You can see why she is loved by the people

 

[hell2bwith76]

She has 'dressers'...which doesn't mean they put her tights on and do her day to day dressing..
They prepare her clothes and help with intricate stuff.

She is helped to dress ,by dressers ! Read the title and think about Care Homes ,Hospitals ,Home helps etc who do exactly that !. It`s nothing new and for a Lady of 95 it`s only to be expected.

 

[hell2bwith76]

Both the Queen and Charles have served well, they should get gold Blue Peter Badges

Apart from Andrew all of the Queen` children have been assets and a credit to HRH. each one has done her proud .

 

[Whiskers]

Don't think Charles should be king it should go straight to William & Kate

 

[FlatLined]

I think it will now

 

[FlatLined]

Apart from Andrew all of the Queen` children have been assets and a credit to HRH. each one has done her proud .

100% right

 

[Mark572]

Just think of the replacement though