Interesting Point

[bcholmes]

So, I was reading Wikipedia, and came across an interesting point: if Thursday's budget vote had gone the other way, an election would have been called. All Canadians know that part. Here's the interesting part: usually when an election is required, the Prime Minister asks the Governor General to dissolve parliament. But our monarch is in the country, and she outranks the Governor General, so she could have been the one to dissolve parliament.

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[kat-chan.livejournal.com]

I've thought about this. While Charles is a name with a history, I think you're right in pointing out that it's a "Stuart" name, and it hasn't been used since the Restoration. Going with the Hannoverian scheme would lead to either George or Edward, but as was pointed out, he's got a brother Eddie, so that makes George VII the best bet. On the other hand, I'm wondering if he may not adopt "William" (would that be William III or IV? I'm too lazy to check at the moment), in order to smooth the way for his son to use "William" when he ascends.

On the other hand, I'd prefer him to just allow the throne to pass over him, though I'm not sure that would make William the heir if he did. And by the marriage of a great-great aunt (or something like that), I'm related to these folks. Her husband was a direct descendant of the Plantagenets, along with just about every party in the intrigues around Edward II. My direct ancestors, to the best of my knowledge at this point, are only descended from farmers and thatchers in Somerset.