![]() ![]() “What are you going to say about him? His mom was queen for basically as long as everybody was alive, and now he’s prancing around like he. “I don’t think the new guy is very endearing,” says Blackburn. We know what he likes and definitely know what he doesn’t, which makes it harder for people to accept him as a blank canvas. While the queen came fully formed as monarch at age 25, Charles is trying to adopt the role of king after decades spent as a comparatively outspoken campaigner. The problem is that the public knows Charles-or at least think they do-based on his years of waiting in the wings. Part of her success was that she was an older woman who sometimes was quirky. She was canny enough not to give much away about her views in public, allowing the world to project onto her whatever they wanted, sometimes literally, which made her ripe for internet ribbing. The public knew the queen-at least the concept of her. ![]() ![]() His kids are around now and seem to be more likable and interesting than him. Then he was in the background for a lot of time. “What is Charles known for? He’s known for the Diana thing. ![]() “Usually, they have to do something ,” says Blackburn. To be memeable, royals have to be likable, which is where the previous queen excelled-mostly. ![]()
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