tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11383535.post3960516968903129758..comments2023-12-13T07:24:41.300-05:00Comments on Marilyn's Royal Blog: Why I think the Queen should abdicateMarilyn Braunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17698214356771586102noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11383535.post-43440917133345277472013-01-29T15:10:59.226-05:002013-01-29T15:10:59.226-05:00LOL! I wouldn't be surprised if Elizabeth and ...LOL! I wouldn't be surprised if Elizabeth and Philip are trying to outlive Charles. <br /><br />I agree, I think there should be some type of retirement age for the monarch or at least a way to leave in a dignified way - like Queen Beatrix. <br /><br />With the exception of King Edward VIII, I don't see anyone holding abdicating against the Dutch Queens or even when Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg abdicated. Why shouldn't it be the same for Elizabeth?Marilyn Braunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17698214356771586102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11383535.post-16534853641017904362013-01-29T14:54:14.179-05:002013-01-29T14:54:14.179-05:00If the first born can be sovereign regardless of s...If the first born can be sovereign regardless of sex, why not modernize further and say mandatory retirement at age X? Personally I think she AND Philip are out to outlive Charles.Hopewellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02510172065585770709noreply@blogger.com