#British monarchy

[prokopetz]

To be very pedantic, if Charles croaks in the next couple of months he will be the shortest reigning King of England of his line. The shortest reigning King of England period is apparently some asshole named Sweyn Forkbeard who reigned for like five weeks in the year 1014.

[morrigan-le-faye]

Imagine waiting that long to become King and then almost immediately getting cancer

[ichverdurstehier]

Friendly reminder that the British public cannot afford another funeral. This will cut into healthcare costs, and many disabled British people WILL die. Ripple effect, people

[catherinetheprincessofwales]

His Majesty King Charles is ‘so proud of Catherine for her courage in speaking as she did’. Following their time in hospital together, His Majesty has ‘remained in the closest contact with his beloved daughter-in-law throughout the past weeks. Both Their Majesties will continue to offer their love and support to the whole family through this difficult time.’ The Kings’ message after the announcement The Princess of Wales has cancer.

[victusinveritas]

[eggsaladstain]

Source: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, April 27, 2025

[royal-confessions]

“The truth is that the monarchy is becoming more and more unpopular. The crowds for Trooping the colour over the last few years have been so small and touristy. The one photo that sticks out from this year's parade is the one of Kate Middleton with her children in the carriage looking at protesters holding signs that say "not my king" and "down with the crown". There are no such pictures of Diana and her kids at Trooping the colour, the crowds were big and there were no protests then.” - Submitted by Anonymous

[tiny-librarian]

Today marks what would have been Queen Elizabeth II's 98th birthday, and to mark the occasion, a new statue of her surrounded by her beloved corgis has been unveiled in Rutland's county town of Oakham.

The statue is the first to be commissioned since her death in September 2022, and is set to be a permanent fixture paying tribute to England's longest reigning monarch. The 7ft (2.1m) bronze statue features a somewhat younger Queen Elizabeth II in her crown and what appears to be robes of the Order of the Thistle, surrounded by four adoring corgis.

On display outside Oakham Library, the artwork was commissioned by the Lord-Lieutenant of Rutland, Dr. Sarah Furness, told Oakham Nub News it was in response to the "depth of loss felt in Rutland on the late Queen's death".

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[allthecanadianpolitics]

The first Canadian coins bearing the face of King Charles are soon to be circulated across the country. The Royal Canadian Mint in Winnipeg is set Tuesday to showcase its model of the King that will appear on one side of all Canadian coins. The monarch's effigy is also to be pressed onto a loonie for the first time. The mint said a small amount of 2023-dated coins with the King are to circulate in early December. Coin exchanges are set to take place later in the month at the mint's Ottawa and Winnipeg boutiques. The image features work by Canadian portrait artist Steven Rosati, who has designed other coins for the mint, including six silver National Hockey League goalie coins and a 100th anniversary commemorative loonie in honour of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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[enigma-the-mysterious]

Obviously, I won't wish cancer on my worst enemy, but I also can't give a single flying fuck about Charles or Kate or anyone from the British Royal Family as long as they continue to benefit from the wealth they plundered from my country for 200 long years, and their lifestyles and expensive treatments are paid with the blood and impoverishment of my ancestors and countrymen.

[didthekingdieyet]

Kate Middleton has cancer

i saw. anyways so does charlie. keep sending bad vibes gang. it’s working

[prokopetz]

I swear Charles III's regnal portrait looks like something out of one of those edgy urban fantasy RPGs from the 1990s where you play as, like, evil gods or whatever. You'd be thumbing through the character creation chapter and happen upon a writeup of a splat called "the World-Breakers" or some shit, and on the facing page you'd see this:

[sir-ballister-boldheart]

Horrible time to be an English Royal

[disapoimeq]

-and w colonel blood ofc ↓

[catherinetheprincessofwales]

UK Newspapers Saturday 23 Mar 2024, reporting on The Princess of Wales revealing she has been diagnosed with cancer.

[vox-anglosphere]

Victoria Day - 2025