This week, Marcus Stead and Greg Lance-Watkins discuss & assess:

The topic is clearly likely to be controversial as we discuss the Monarchy over recent years and their future role.
In reality there are far too many variables to stand a chance of getting the predictions spot on, but nonetheless we have predicted and explained why we believe the Monarchy has a sound but changing future as ‘The Firm’ moves forward under various hands – none of which are likely to have the indisputable skills of our present Monarch but may well have the skill to move forward seamlessly, as they modernise the role to serve future needs.

As in so many areas of life, once one has let the Gene out of the lamp it is nigh impossible to force it back in. I am minded of the old and well worn political adage:
“If you open a can of worms make sure first you have a larger can!”