King-in-waiting
Sept 15, 2017 19:41:18 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2017 19:41:18 GMT -5
Good morning to everyone reading 'The Third' today! I trust that all is well with all of you tonight! The London 'Times' leads this September weekend with some editorial comment on the King-in-waiting:
More exciting than any populist election in the United Kingdom, 'The Times' thunders that tension between the two senior royal households portends deeper tension between the royal family and the public unless the Prince of Wales learns from the Queen. Prince Charles must wait his turn patiently! With its chandeliers, organ and matching thrones, the red and gold ballroom of Buckingham Palace — an exuberant Victorian expression of what a royal residence should be — has hosted its fair share of historic moments since 1854. It is here that the Queen entertains visiting princes and presidents at State Banquets and confers honours on the great and the good.
At 10am on May 4 there was history of a different kind. More than 500 staff of the royal household, not just from the London palaces but from Sandringham and even Balmoral, filed in to hear Sir Christopher Geidt, the Queen’s private secretary, say that the Duke of Edinburgh was to retire from public life. The longest-serving royal consort this country has ever seen. Writing for 'The Times', Valentine Low and Alexi Mostrous report today that ill feeling between royal houses resulted in a shock exit. The ousting of the Queen’s private secretary has raised questions about the balance of power between her household and that of her son! Prince Charles is trying to take charge of events, but is it right that he should?
These claims come on the heels of reports that there's been increasing royal tension. Including claims that Prince Charles played a role in the firing of his mom's private secretary, Sir Christopher Geidt. According to 'The Times's' report, Geidt ended his position with Queen Elizabeth after "complaints" from Prince Charles and Prince Andrew. The firing is now being called the "climax" in the strain between Buckingham Palace and Clarence House.
A statement about the firing was made by Clarence House, Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace. The statement read, "While we never comment on the confidential employment details of individuals, it was previously announced in July that Sir Christopher Geidt is stepping down after ten years as private secretary. At the time of the announcement, the lord chamberlain paid tribute to the major contribution made by Sir Christopher, who in turn commended the support offered to Her Majesty by other members of the royal family.
Recent years have seen an ever-closer working relationship between all the different royal households and their respective teams. The Prince of Wales and the entire royal family are committed to supporting the Queen in whatever way they can at Her Majesty's request. Beyond that, we are not going to engage with a story based on rumours from unnamed sources."
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"Behind what mystery still attaches to the monarchy, the royal family is having to grapple with some unyielding facts. The Queen is 91. Her eldest son is 70 next year. When he becomes king he will be the oldest new monarch in British history.
It is natural in these circumstances for both senior royal households, Buckingham Palace and Clarence House, to aim to manage a smooth transition rather than simply let it happen. It is perhaps also inevitable that the Prince of Wales and his advisers would be more likely than the Queen’s to seek to accelerate this process. This is the background to the departure this summer of Sir Christopher Geidt as private secretary to the monarch ... "
It is natural in these circumstances for both senior royal households, Buckingham Palace and Clarence House, to aim to manage a smooth transition rather than simply let it happen. It is perhaps also inevitable that the Prince of Wales and his advisers would be more likely than the Queen’s to seek to accelerate this process. This is the background to the departure this summer of Sir Christopher Geidt as private secretary to the monarch ... "
More exciting than any populist election in the United Kingdom, 'The Times' thunders that tension between the two senior royal households portends deeper tension between the royal family and the public unless the Prince of Wales learns from the Queen. Prince Charles must wait his turn patiently! With its chandeliers, organ and matching thrones, the red and gold ballroom of Buckingham Palace — an exuberant Victorian expression of what a royal residence should be — has hosted its fair share of historic moments since 1854. It is here that the Queen entertains visiting princes and presidents at State Banquets and confers honours on the great and the good.
At 10am on May 4 there was history of a different kind. More than 500 staff of the royal household, not just from the London palaces but from Sandringham and even Balmoral, filed in to hear Sir Christopher Geidt, the Queen’s private secretary, say that the Duke of Edinburgh was to retire from public life. The longest-serving royal consort this country has ever seen. Writing for 'The Times', Valentine Low and Alexi Mostrous report today that ill feeling between royal houses resulted in a shock exit. The ousting of the Queen’s private secretary has raised questions about the balance of power between her household and that of her son! Prince Charles is trying to take charge of events, but is it right that he should?
These claims come on the heels of reports that there's been increasing royal tension. Including claims that Prince Charles played a role in the firing of his mom's private secretary, Sir Christopher Geidt. According to 'The Times's' report, Geidt ended his position with Queen Elizabeth after "complaints" from Prince Charles and Prince Andrew. The firing is now being called the "climax" in the strain between Buckingham Palace and Clarence House.
A statement about the firing was made by Clarence House, Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace. The statement read, "While we never comment on the confidential employment details of individuals, it was previously announced in July that Sir Christopher Geidt is stepping down after ten years as private secretary. At the time of the announcement, the lord chamberlain paid tribute to the major contribution made by Sir Christopher, who in turn commended the support offered to Her Majesty by other members of the royal family.
Recent years have seen an ever-closer working relationship between all the different royal households and their respective teams. The Prince of Wales and the entire royal family are committed to supporting the Queen in whatever way they can at Her Majesty's request. Beyond that, we are not going to engage with a story based on rumours from unnamed sources."
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