Britain's King Charles III lost his temper twice within four days of ascending the throne. And twice with pen ink. He was signing the visitor's book in front of the camera at Hillsborough Palace in Northern Ireland. But when the ink of the pen came out and touched his hand, he got angry. He vented his anger openly without hiding anything.
The enraged King gave the pen to his wife, the Queen Consort Camilla, saying, 'Oh God, I hate it (the pen)'. That is, something very bad happened. Camilla also said, 'Ish! There's ink everywhere.' Charles then said, 'I can't see these dirty things...absolutely a bad time.' The new British king then asked an aide what date it was.
King Charles III was signing the document on Tuesday. But he was using the wrong date. The associate said that day was September 13, not September 12. Although Charles thought the day was September 12. It happened a few days ago. He expressed his displeasure at the Accession Council of London keeping the pen holder. The king asked to remove it with much disgust. When that video spread on social media, many expressed their displeasure with the new king.
Sky News reporter Jonathan Lea said, "Britain's new king has gained notoriety for his 'bad temper' since he took the throne. Which was never in Queen Elizabeth II. Mind you, we've never seen the queen hold the camera in her face like this. I want to say a small thing about the king - you can tell by looking at him that he is under severe pressure.
After the death of the queen, the eyes of people all over the world are on the royal family. This has created unprecedented pressure on Charles. Commentators also urged him to keep his temper in mind before talking about it.
TalkTV presenter Julia Hartley-Brewer said: "We have seen some of the anger and resentment of King Charles. I think, if we keep the current situation in mind, we can easily understand the matter. Earlier, he had once lashed out over a pen holder.
Journalist Rupert Bell, who covers news about the royal family, said the king wants everything to go well. But mistakes are made at a time when the entire media is focused on him. But Julia Hartley-Brewer said she had never seen the Queen lose her temper like this. According to him, King Charles III is behaving this way because of the grief of the Queen's death, followed by intense media scrutiny.
How are the British taking the new king?
A YouGov poll this week showed the Queen's once-unpopular son and successor Charles to the throne with huge support. 63 percent of people say that he is doing his job well.
The biggest challenge facing 73-year-old King Charles III is: securing the future of the House of Windsor. But his popularity is less than that of Elizabeth. That could get him in trouble. Apart from bad temper, he has shortsightedness.
But no one thinks that the British monarchy is going to end with the death of the Queen. But for those who want an end to the monarchy — or to see the UK as a republic for a long time — Charles's ascension to the throne could create an opportunity.
Charles has already taken strong steps to establish his kingdom. He visited England, Scotland and Northern Ireland and Wales. Meets and talks with common people. Rani popularized this method of direct communication with people in the 1970s. Go to people to reach them. Raised his hand and inquired about them.
Anti-monarchist protests
In the meantime, there have been reports of arrests of anti-monarchy protesters in Britain. Human rights activists have also warned about it. The Washington Post reports that the British police have picked up people for holding anti-monarchy symbols and anger against the king.
Many have also raised questions about freedom of speech in the UK after the police arrested protesters. The hashtag 'Nutmiking' has been trending on Twitter. Lawmakers have urged authorities to respect the rights of those who see the 'queen's death as the end of the monarchy'.
British MP Zarah Sultana said that no one should be arrested for expressing democratic views. What is unusual—and painful—needs to be said.
The news of the first arrest of anti-monarchists came on September 11. At that time, the first documents declaring Charles as King were being read aloud in various parts of the United Kingdom. A 45-year-old man named Simone Hill was arrested in Oxford. He was shouting, 'Who elected him (Charles)?', after which the police took him away in handcuffs. But he did not say why he was being taken like this.
Hashtag notamiking has been introduced but the related activities have also been limited. Graham Smith, a spokesman for a group called the Republic, said, "We will start operations in full swing after the funeral of the late Queen." After the death of the queen, several thousand people rejoined them.
He said that the popularity of the monarchy has declined in the last few years. And so long the queen herself was in power. But Charles cannot afford to change the situation in any way. He does not have that courage.
Graham Smith also said that so far people have been reluctant to directly criticize the Queen. According to him, Charles will not get that chance. Charles is a man of absolutely no influence. People have no attraction towards him. And their protector queen has also passed away. This will make people more anti-monarchy.
A YouGov poll last May found that 24 percent of 18- to 24-year-olds said they needed an elected head of state. But 33 percent said the current monarchy should continue. Again, the majority of the elderly want the current system of governance in the United Kingdom to be fine. That is, they have given their support to the monarchy.
Katie Ford, a 19-year-old university student, waited with flowers to pay her respects at the Queen's coffin in Edinburgh. He said, I understand the history of monarchy. I also understand their importance in society. But when so many people are living through crisis, it is hard to call such a huge expenditure a good thing.
Monarchy is less popular
The survey showed that the monarchy is less popular in Scotland than in Britain as a whole. However, Scottish nationalists said they would keep the monarchy even if independent from the United Kingdom. But if Charles can establish emotional control over the people of Scotland, like the Queen, then there may be different news.
During the 2014 referendum on Scottish independence, the Queen said, 'Scots think very carefully. They are very careful.' With this little speech he won the hearts of the people of Scotland. That is why they agreed to stay in the union.
Meanwhile Northern Ireland is also deeply divided. Political commentator Brian Finney said, political scientists will see that Northern Ireland is plagued by political and demographic conflicts due to colonial rule. At the end of British Ireland there is a conflict over identity and loyalty. They do not see themselves as part of the same political entity.
Northern Ireland politicians have been seen gathering this week to pay their respects to the late British queen. But Northern Ireland's largest political party, Sinn Féin, has yet to recognize the authority of the British monarchy.
Analyzing the political scenario and demographic changes, it can be said that during the reign of Charles, Northern Ireland may leave the United Kingdom and lean towards Irish unity.
Fragile British politics
Besides, British politics is also going through a delicate time. The country's economy has been hit by the worst inflation since the 1970s. Prices of various products including fuel are skyrocketing. In this, King Charles III may feel increasingly constrained in spending public revenue money on royal activities.
Royal watchers say King Charles III's position is undermining the ongoing situation. Now everyone expects a modern short-range monarchy. Only a handful of people will perform royal duties, to keep costs down.
In an interview given to the BBC, former British Prime Minister David Cameron said, I think Charles has already given that glimpse. His kingdom will be of a much smaller scale. In the future it will become like the Scandinavian Monarchy. But not that it will be very hostile; Rather informally he will proceed to a smaller scale.
He said King Charles III spoke to people before entering Buckingham Palace. By this he gave the impression that he would be approachable.
Marriage disaster with Diana
After his marriage to Princess Diana, Charles had to wait many years to become a common man. Queen Consort Camilla was no less censured for breaking up the royal marriage. They have destroyed a modern fairy tale. But slowly they try to return to normal.
They were being blamed for Diana's turmoil. Even as the coffin of the Princess of Wales was being carried away, members of the royal family were in fear of being attacked by people. Diana died suddenly in Paris in 1997. After that, there was widespread outrage against the royal family around the world. The situation in Britain was so critical that demands were made to dissolve the royal family and establish a republic.
The then Prime Minister Tony Blair commented that the British royal family was in an unprecedented crisis of existence in that incident twenty-five years ago. He said, I was worried. When Tony Blair made these harsh comments, the royal family was fed up with public opinion. One poll found that one in four voted for a republic. But Rani changed that historical record.
Novelist and political commentator Robert Harris said we were living in a revolution. I have never seen the situation in London after the death of Princess Diana. Strange insanities arise among men. As if there was a coup in the country.
The British royal family is facing a conflicting reality in the present day. Charles ascended the throne at the tender age of 73. Again, in the third decade of the twenty-first century, he is sitting on the throne. The reign of a great democratic country of the world is now on his shoulders. Which is completely inconsistent as to time.
Calls for Charles to be dethroned
British King Charles III took office at an age when most of his successors died. And if he lives like his mother, he will rule for more than two decades. But many have urged him to step down when he is 75 years old.
British judges usually retire at this age. According to The Atlantic, he is being asked to abdicate to his son Prince William. Because it is strongly demanded that his young son can perform the duties properly than the old king.
Even after 75 years in various professions, people can perform their duties very effectively. Even after 90 years it does not create any problem. Rather, others can benefit from their wisdom and knowledge. But according to analysts, leading a nation-state cannot be like any other profession.
Although King Charles III's duties were largely ceremonial. The responsibility of other heads of state is much higher. At a much older age, there may be mental problems to perform that responsibility. Besides, stress, tiring schedule, sleep deprivation can worsen the effects of their age.
In the United States, people over the age of eighty can also run for president. The country has seven senators. Besides, some former and present Congress members are unable to perform their duties properly. At every moment they have to take help from someone. Some suffer from various problems including memory loss. Although they are elected as representatives of the people, they are not able to fulfill their duties.
Iran, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait are also ruled by old men. The leaders of China and Russia are 69 years old. According to the Atlantic, taking into account the average life expectancy of people, it is necessary to voluntarily step down from the post of the head of state at the age of 75.
And young people should be given more consideration for giving responsibility. But going beyond all these things, the British royal family is giving more importance to maintaining tradition and continuity. Now Prince Charles needs to set a retirement age. At that age he resigned and left the responsibility to his son William.
