Best future European monarch

[planetcher]

Originally Posted by flctylu

I do have concerns for Prince Phillipe of Belgiums reign......I don't think that Mathilde and her 'beauty' will define his reign as the 'wonder years of Belgium'.

My sentiments exactly. Also I have the same feeling with Frederik.

[Avalon]

I think the Prince of Wales is going to be a great king one day. If as a King, he will be half as good as he is now a prince of Wales, his reign would be remarkable.
I also have a very high opinion of Crown Princess Victoria, The Prince of Asturias and the Prince of Orange.

[magnik]

Felipe, Victoria, Willem-Alexander, Frederick.

[acdc1]

Originally Posted by Naut2bGrimaldi

The current heir to Monaco's throne is Caroline. She has not indicated that she would abdicate. As it currently stands she is the next heir - not Andrea. Her age has nothing to do with her ability to inherit the throne (as shown from The Prince of Wales who will not inherit until he's much older!)

I think Caroline would be a great Sovreign Princess of Monaco, but I think that it was meant that Caroline may pass away before Albert, since she is older, so Andrea may be the most likely to receive the throne. But Caroline does have a good chance of becomming princess. We'll never know until the day comes.

[Verde Esmeralda]

Victoria & Felipe!

[MissSaga]

Originally Posted by acdc1

I think Frederik will do a great job as king of Denmark, as he seems very down-to-earth and connected with the people.

I agree, I have the impression that the Danish people really love him, for his down-to-earth personality and his cute remarks and warm gestures towards the crowds and the people. However, being a monarch is more than that, but I think we will see great things from him in the future, I know he will make a fantastic monarch, it just seems to me as if he hasn't prepared himself that well for the role yet.

[gfg02]

Victoria of Sweden

[stephanievl]

I voted for Haakon of Norway

[madeleine victoria]

My vote goes to Felipe. His dedication shows more when he became a father.

[hilal]

UK Charles or Sweden Victoria

[Mari_*]

Felipe, Victoria and Guillaume of Luxembourg, he's very young but serious and seems very commited to his future role.

[antonieta]

My vote goes to Felipe of Spain.

[marine2109]

I voted for Victoria of Sweden

[Turkish Delight]

My vote is for Victoria of Sweden

[LadyFinn]

This was a difficult task to choose the best future monarch. I hesitated between Victoria and Felipe and at the end I chose Victoria.
1. Victoria
2. Felipe
3. Willem-Alexander

[candygirl_68]

Victoria of Sweden will be the best. she's got everything!

[Duke of Marmalade]

I have voted for Willem Alexander since he's got it all: Well prepared because he has started taking his job seriously when he met Maxima / his beloved father died, acceptance within the public, a fantastic consort, nice family. My next two choices would be CP Victoria (although we still don't know her husband and there is always the whole package about a reign) and Charles Prince of Wales (although I believe that there will be tough times ahead of him after the death of HM plus this Diana / Camilla issue will always be in the back of our minds).

[Jo of Palatine]

I wonder why Victoria and Felipe at the moment have the most votes - they have not yet shown their potential, IMHO. If experience counts, then Charles of Wales is the best, because of what he has been through in his personal life (Diana/Camilla, need to raise two half-orphaned sons etc.) and the compassion he shows to the people because of that. Victoria and Felipe, nice though they are, don't have an idea yet what being king/queen means: making the choices, for better and for worse.

So my second place goes to Haakon for the choice he made in his wife, how he fought for his love and how he reigned when his father was so ill.

[Little_star]

I think at this time Felipe would be the strongest candidate because he works hard, appears dedicated to the job and mroe importantly seems devoted to his country. Moreover thanks to his work through the Prince of Asturias Awards he is internationally known in a way that the others are not.

I would have voted for Charles because he has maturity and experience over the other contenders. However, I cannot help but feel he is more than a little disconnected from people.