tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5256576573761778510.post3903128339623907070..comments2023-08-15T03:15:12.607-05:00Comments on Povey Prattle: The concept of Monarchy has its own mystique.J. Michael Poveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17835759800684119909noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5256576573761778510.post-79160959752437270372009-04-02T19:44:00.000-05:002009-04-02T19:44:00.000-05:00Charles is heir apparent. If he was a woman, he wo...Charles is heir <B>apparent</B>. If he was a woman, he would be heir presumptive. An heir presumptive can be bumped down the list if someone with more rights comes along. This would be most unlikely(impossible) today even if Charles was a woman.<BR/>As an Australian I dread the day we become a republic, even Charles (and I don't think he is that bad) would be better than a George Bush. As for William, I have his photo on my desktop :-)but am unlikely to live long enough to see him crowned.Brian Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10802352695666737088noreply@blogger.com