# The reign of King Charles III of the United Kingdom

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**Created:** [September 8, 2022, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reign-of-king-charles-iii-of-the-united-kingdom/971232 "2022-09-08T18:05:14Z")\
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> [@Dr.Drake](#):
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> As I understand it, becoming a republic means opening the Constitution which means Quebec and / or Alberta and / or Indigenous peoples will make demands that will end Canada, so we’re keeping the monarchy

Previous thread on topic:

> [@Queen Elizabeth is 90. Should she have held power as Queen this long vs letting Charles rule?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/queen-elizabeth-is-90-should-she-have-held-power-as-queen-this-long-vs-letting-charles-rule/775632):
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> I’m not up on the formalities of letting go of “Queen” power under English law, but Prince Charles is now 68. Is hanging onto power this long the right thing to do?

TLDR: It’s difficult.

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