Just to drag the conversation back to an earlier point - why are people suggesting that, just because of his impending nuptials, Charles should give up his right to the monarchy in favour of William? Surely the point of a hereditary monarchy is that it's hereditary? If you're going to dick around with picking the most suitable member of this bunch of insular, inbred embarrassments to represent the nation, shouldn't we just give them all the heave-ho and become a republic instead?