She could take the George III option which is to remain monarch but effectively retire and have Charles as Prince Regent.

This is a pointless discussion really. The people that dislike/hate the fact that we have a Royal family, will always think that. Which is fair enough.

The country as a whole is currently around 70 or so percent in favor of the Royals. The Queen herself probably has a higher rating. I know people who like and support the Queen, but don't much like any of the others.

When the Queen is no longer with us the support for Royals will probably drop somewhat, but not by a large amount is my guess.

1) She would be dead at the time.
2) Both her father and uncle did the same thing.

I prefer his views on faith as he wanted to be Defender Of The Faiths rather than he just CoE.

But overall I would sooner the Royal family be abolished.

Everything and I mean EVERYTHING will be cancelled for over a week. No soaps, no new charts announced, no other news, only calming ballads on radio. Far more disruption than when Diana died. This is the Head Of State.

Has anyone ever not lived long enough to receive their Knighthood?

We'll all have to do our best North Korea crying impressions when the BBC cameras roll around as well.

I don't see how things on Sky could be cancelled as we pay for that.

But there is always streaming services I have WWE Network Netflix and Amazon.

As for BBC as I said the only thing I watch on BBC is Doctor who and WOS Wrestling was the first time I've watched ITV in years if they get cut off it won't bother me.

I'm sure there'll still be other news, but there'll be less of it. And I expect Neighbours will still be on!

Yes she would be dead but I am assuming that it would be something that has already been discussed and decided upon.

Mark I did lower myself to reading the article on the Queens daily life despite your condescending tone. No earth shattering surprises in there. Ooh she reads the newspapers at breakfast newsflash so do a majority of educated people. The audience with the PM totally undocumented so mere citizens are not allowed to know how the monarch seeks to interfere with the running of the country.

Reading and signing official papers - autographing a few papers is something we could train a monkey to do if we really needed it, so she studies them good for her but she can't refuse to sign off a bill for an Act of Parliament without causing chaos so why does this part of the role need to exist.

I also bet you could count on one hand the number of meals she has prepared for her family in her adult life

I'm also in favour of abolishing the Monarchy, but I'm not sure what the relevance of your last remark is.

The fact that she is required to read papers is what has probably kept her from mentally sharp. That's why elderly people are encouraged to do soduku and puzzles - it helps to prevent age-related dementia.

Well I wouldn't want to have had to sit through the Royal Variety Performance for inteminable number of years trying to pretend it was entertaining.

She might also have to schmooze with the horror that is the Donald very soon. That alone means she deserves every penny that she's been given over the past 90 years, frankly.

Why though ? What would be the point in cancelling everything ?

It'll be 24-hour Royal Rumble.

Well I'm going through all of them at the moment anyway.

No soaps on TV sounds great - and I haven't cared about who was in the charts since I was about 16.

Just in terms of people talking up how busy her life is I am pointing out that unlike 99% of the population cooking and washing up has never been something she or the rest of her family has had to fit into their schedule.

Given how low chart sales are these days with Online sales counting I would be 100% certain God save the queen by the Sex Pistols will be number one in the week she snuffs it, only question to be answered is whether this time around the tv and radio shows have the moral courage and integrity to actually reflect the public's wishes and play the song at the end of the chart rundown

Nor do most rich people. It's a boring pain in the arse.

Think of the posts what you will, it's clear you will read too much into them regardless.

Damn, I only now realise I should have got an Undertaker joke in there as well.

What has that actually got to do with anything? Many wealthy people have chefs/housekeepers etc.

Many men have wives that do that and never do it themselves.

Many people are just lazy and only eat microwave meals or fast food

Its just unrelevant ands sounds like jealousy

Could have said both Lawler and Lizzy removed from their position.

I do take the point, however, that she might have developed a bad cough, which can carry on for several weeks. Could be embarrassing in public. Either way, let's hope Her Majesty's gets well soon.