I can still envision circumstances where Charles would abdicate. If the public and tabloid press really turn on him between now and the wedding for instance.

There are very few royal watchers who wouldn't much prefer he step aside for William. Of course he wouldn't give up his wealth to do that! He could still be a royal, still remain a beneficiary of the Civil List. Hell, they make the rules as they go along, then get Parliament to rubber stamp whatever they decide to do. They made up the "Princess Consort" title just for Camilla, after all.

And it's a good thing love is blind in their case. It's the rest of us who have to suffer looking at their seriously ugly faces all over the newspapers, TV shows, etc for the next several months.

Not only do I dislike Charles, I can't even stand looking at a photograph or video clip of him. The only other public figures I have that negative a reaction to is Dubya & Cheney.