[Info-vax] The changing world
Single Stage to Orbit
alex.buell at munted.eu
Sun Jul 3 17:18:36 EDT 2022
On Sun, 2022-07-03 at 13:14 +0100, John Dallman wrote:
> In the mid-1600s, they didn't understand how to run a republic
> effectively. Cromwell's government was a monarchy in all but name,
> and he was offered the crown, but declined it. His son, Richard
> Cromwell, succeeded him, but was very clearly not up to the job. The
> Restoration followed.
>
> The monarchs since then have spent much of their time on public
> relations; when the current Queen dies, the monarchy might end,
> because Charles is not doing a good job of his own public relations.
It's far more likely Charles won't do anything until his mother dies,
then I think he'll just abdicate in favour of Harry.
But I do believe Boris might seize the throne ... he's that arrogant!
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