Queen rumoured to quit, son to rule

snubbleste

Woohoo! She is past retirement age anyhow.

Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands is to make a televised announcement, amid speculation in local media that she will abdicate the throne.
The queen, who is approaching her 75th birthday, will address the nation at 19:00 local time (18:00 GMT), the royal household said in a statement. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21237254

Bad Santa

You duped us.

ciano1

Pffft.. Our Lizzie wouldn't pússy out like that!

*Hides*

squod

No shortage of queens in Holland............

The King of Moo

Bad Santa wrote: »

You duped us.

He be at tricks, he be.

Where To

Freddy Mercury's dead?:eek:

dj jarvis

so Freddie Mercury had a cuckoo son and he is fronting the band ?

Death and Taxes

Where To wrote: »

Freddy Mercury's dead?:eek:

No not dead, just wants to break free!:D

orestes

The Dutch will be pretty upset about this I'd imagine, they love her, and Queens day is a fukking awesome party

Sky King

In fairness people are living so old these days that they'll all be retired by the time they are due to assume the role.

What age is Charles now ffs!

God be with the days when you were dead of gout and childbirth by the time you were 30.

Where To

Sky King wrote: »

In fairness people are living so old these days that they'll all be retired by the time they are due to assume the role.

What age is Charles now ffs!

God be with the days when you were dead of gout and childbirth by the time you were 30.

I know, I'm already older than Alexander The Great was when he died and I haven't conquered anywhere yet, depressing is what it is.:(

The Road Runner

Ah poor old Charlie, I thought he was in at last

Micky Dolenz

Who gives a crap about other royals?

Queen Elizabeth II iz no1

orestes

Where To wrote: »

I know, I'm already older than Alexander The Great was when he died and I haven't conquered anywhere yet, depressing is what it is.:(

I've still got 5 years, those Persian bastards are gonna get it :mad:

The_Gatsby

Crafty hobbitses

TheUsual

Nepotism I calls it !!!!!

snubbleste

But we all love the Dutch Queen, we even have orange in our flag to celebrate her!

3ndahalfof6

You mean son to do what he is told while she sits and laughs.

WoollyRedHat

But first he must be succesful in a few trials, of which he will monitoed and graded on. First he shall build a chalet.

This shall be done with his bare hands, with no tools to be used, and it must be acceptable to live in and of splendour.

Once he has completed this, next he will have to dance with wolves. He will be judged by expert dance judges, so as to ensure he has meet the wolve dancing standard. If he manages that, and it's harder than you'd think then he must play a game of chess with a bear in the woods. The bear must co-operate.

Finally, if he is succesfull in all three endeavours, he must finally go to the North Pole and lead an expedition of Penguins and not only must he get them to accept him as one of their own but also be recognized as their supreme commander. Having done this and becoming leader of the penguins, then and only then, may he rule Netherlands.

MadsL

If only Lizzie lived the quiet life that Queen Beatrix does and the media would stfu. Queen Beatrix used to buy art from a friend of mine who owned a gallery in Amsterdam. She would visit alone on her bicycle. No security, no fanfare.

I'd be a royalist if the UK royals would drop the glitz and live simple lives as other European royals do.

MadsL

WoollyRedHat wrote: »

But first he must meet a few trials. First he shall build a chalet. This shall be done with his bare hands, with no tools to be used. Once he has completed this, next he will have to dance with wolves. If he manages that, and it's harder than you'd think then he must play a game of chess with a bear in the woods. The bear must co-operate. Finally, if he is succesfull in all three endeavours, he must finally go to the North Pole and lead an expedition of Penguins and get them to accept him as one of their own. Having done this and becoming leader of the penguins, then and only then, may he rule Holland.

I believe Prince Charles may have already done this in his head. His favourite Petunia told me.

number10a

MadsL wrote: »

If only Lizzie lived the quiet life that Queen Beatrix does and the media would stfu. Queen Beatrix used to buy art from a friend of mine who owned a gallery in Amsterdam. She would visit alone on her bicycle. No security, no fanfare.

I'd be a royalist if the UK royals would drop the glitz and live simple lives as other European royals do.

I've heard similar everyday stories about the Norwegian, Spanish and Danish royals. The British royals are an exception to the rule it seems.

3ndahalfof6

To be honest who really gives a fook, unless he decides to forgive our debt ohhhhhhhh wait.

JupiterKid

Beatrix is just doing what her late mother Queen Julianna did in 1980 to clear the way for her reign. It's very Dutch.:pac:

Can you imagine if Elizabeth II did the same? But not for Charles, but William instead?:eek::D

Sky King

orestes wrote: »

I've still got 5 years, those Persian bastards are gonna get it :mad:

Nice rugs though.

johnayo

Ah Jaysus lads, Good old Lizzie Windsor still lives on................

admiralofthefleet

i prefer blur

Richard Hillman

Happy Retirement to the Queen Bea.

Long live the King

TheUsual

3ndahalfof6 wrote: »

You mean son to do what he is told while she sits and laughs.

You obviously didn't watch Season 1 of Game of Thrones.

fatknacker

admiralofthefleet wrote: »

i prefer blur

Wha?