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King Charles on the throne after the wait of a lifetime

2022-09-08T18:24:38.933Z


The most patient heir grappling with the challenges of succession (ANSA) He has waited more than any other heir to the throne for the fateful day, with the prospect of becoming the oldest dolphin to be crowned monarch in British history. After waiting for a lifetime, Charles at the age of 73 now sees the fulfillment of a destiny marked since his birth on November 14, 1948 at Buckingham Palace, at the time of his grandfather George VI. And he does so as the successor of


He has waited more than any other heir to the throne for the fateful day, with the prospect of becoming the oldest dolphin to be crowned monarch in British history.

After waiting for a lifetime, Charles at the age of 73 now sees the fulfillment of a destiny marked since his birth on November 14, 1948 at Buckingham Palace, at the time of his grandfather George VI.

And he does so as the successor of Elizabeth II, queen of records, among many questions: also fueled by the undisputed popularity consolidated over time by his mother, a further weight to carry along with that of the succession.

The longest-lived Prince of Wales, accompanied to this day by the reputation of 'eternal heir',

after all, he has on his side the patience of those who - despite the ups and downs in public and private life - have been able to stick to the role assigned to him for many years, preparing without ever showing signs of pawing at the moment of being finally put to the test .

A moment that now comes in spite of the rumors - repeated over the years but constitutionally far-fetched - of a direct passing of the scepter to his eldest son William, prince of the new generation who for now will have a right-hand function.

If not de facto co-regency, like the one that Charles himself carried out in recent years, gradually called to replace the over ninety-year-old matriarch of the Windsor house on increasingly important occasions, up to the fundamental one of the reading of the traditional Queen's Speech in Parliament in 2022.

preparing without ever showing signs of pawing at the moment of finally being put to the test.

A moment that now comes in spite of the rumors - repeated over the years but constitutionally far-fetched - of a direct passing of the scepter to his eldest son William, prince of the new generation who for now will have a right-hand function.

If not de facto co-regency, like the one that Charles himself carried out in recent years, gradually called to replace the over ninety-year-old matriarch of the Windsor house on increasingly important occasions, up to the fundamental one of the reading of the traditional Queen's Speech in Parliament in 2022.

preparing without ever showing signs of pawing at the moment of finally being put to the test.

A moment that now comes in spite of the rumors - repeated over the years but constitutionally far-fetched - of a direct passing of the scepter to his eldest son William, prince of the new generation who for now will have a right-hand function.

If not de facto co-regency, such as the one that Charles himself carried out in recent years, gradually called to replace the matriarch of the Windsor house of over ninety on increasingly important occasions, up to the fundamental one of the reading of the traditional Queen's Speech in Parliament in 2022.

A moment that now comes in spite of the rumors - repeated over the years but constitutionally far-fetched - of a direct passing of the scepter to his eldest son William, prince of the new generation who for now will have a right-hand function.

If not de facto co-regency, like the one that Charles himself carried out in recent years, gradually called to replace the over ninety-year-old matriarch of the Windsor house on increasingly important occasions, up to the fundamental one of the reading of the traditional Queen's Speech in Parliament in 2022.

A moment that now comes in spite of the rumors - repeated over the years but constitutionally far-fetched - of a direct passing of the scepter to his eldest son William, prince of the new generation who for now will have a right-hand function.

If not de facto co-regency, such as the one that Charles himself carried out in recent years, gradually called to replace the matriarch of the Windsor house of over ninety on increasingly important occasions, up to the fundamental one of the reading of the traditional Queen's Speech in Parliament in 2022.



To his comfort, however, there is no lack of clear historical precedent of at least one other king who succeeded with excellent results from an indestructible sovereign mother after a very long wait.

It is Edward VII, son and successor of Queen Victoria, a key figure of an era that is not by chance defined by his name and coincides with his long reign from 1837 to 1901, second in duration only to that of Elizabeth II.

Charles's great-great-grandfather, Edoardo - 'the uncle of Europe' - ascended the British throne at the beginning of the 20th century and was capable of forward-looking leadership of the empire in his decade or so of transition: enough to be nicknamed 'Peacemaker' for diplomatic skills '(the Peacemaker) in turbulent times of international tensions which after his death contributed to unleashing the First World War.

There is no lack of similarities between the two.

Like the fact that Edoardo founded the 'Prince of Wales Fund' to finance London's hospitals, while Carlo worked for the less well-off, creating the 'Prince's Trust', a charitable organization that has helped thousands of unfortunate children to make their way. in life.

Of course, times are very different, with Vittoria's son who was ruler of an empire then at the height of its extension and had many more responsibilities than those of Charles today in a greatly changed country.

Elisabetta's eldest son also appears to be a rather sensitive figure, having gone through many difficult moments and also ended up at the center of more than one controversy: from the scandalous divorce with his first wife, the very popular Diana, to the tragic death of '

princess of the people 'in a car accident in Paris in 1997 (almost fatal for her personal fortunes and those of the monarchy);

up to the criticisms for the 'interference' in British politics or the recent ones regarding donations to his Prince's Foundation, the millions of cash received from very rich emissaries of the Arab monarchs of the Gulf and the suspicions about a sort of buying and selling of decorations, between opaque intertwining of brokerage, favors, business interests.



However, Carlo seems to have emerged from the darkest phases without major setbacks and at least with a certain reputation as a prince with contemporary sensibilities: not only for having finally normalized his divorce and made him accept the second marriage with his beloved Camilla - destined to to become Queen Consort according to the wish of Elizabeth herself -, but also for the international public commitment in the defense of the environment, the attention to social issues and the purpose of rejuvenating and streamlining the royal house.

An image to be cemented now for a man who arrives in his seventies for the appointment with history, aware of having to surprise the skeptics if he wants to win the only challenge that really matters for the survival of an institution like the monarchy in the post-modern era. :

Source: ansa

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