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I really just want to know if this event will have any actual repercussions on her “subjects”. Will things change for people at all?
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Does this make Camilla queen then? Would she take power if Charles passes first? Are her kids eligible for the crown at some point now or does it follow with the kids he had with princess Di?
Can someone explain why heads of state bothered publically meeting with her if she had no real power?
How does this affect the commonwealth countries? I heard that Australia might remove itself from the commonwealth now, but I don’t understand why it really matters if whoever sits on the thrown is a figurehead and those countries are basically independent anyway.
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Can someone explain what this means for America, if anything?
Why do some people dislike the Queen? I’ve seen a lot of hateful comments and some even saying they feel “giddy” that she passed. Did I miss something?
Does the Queen (or King) of England have any actual power in todays age? (And if so can you ELi5) Or are they purely a figurehead ?
My question is, what will happen to the future of her reign?
It seems I can’t get any solid answer on this question and if I have, it is undecided. I know it seems silly and God Bless her soul, but I am still very curious. Thank you for responding. I appreciate it. Sorry I am also on phone so formating might be weird.
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