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However, groups representing the views of Britain’s republicans say that now is not the time to be cowed into suppressing their beliefs. Kennedy said, “My answer is that it’s a legitimate moment to ask the future monarchy.”“Republican/anti-royalist sentiments have existed for a very long time, but they wax and wane. These sentiments are now waxing slightly more. Charles III, his mother Queen Elizabeth II wasn’t as warm and fuzzy as he was. This is of course not a judgment of the individual human Queen Elizabeth II, who none of us other than a very limited circle of people have any potential to understand or to know." Levin does not see the abolishment of monarchy happening despite calls on social media for it to. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean there won’t be changes.

Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile. Russell Brand is known for speaking about his views. The Comedian spoke to thousands of demonstrators gathered in Parliament Square to protest against austerity and spending cuts in London, June 20, 2015. Mary Turner/Getty Meanwhile, King Charles III, the supposed defender of our constitution and our liberties, has been silent throughout it all. Is not the monarch, symbolically at least, supposed to be the ultimate guarantor of our freedom? The tradition to take a different regnal name began when Queen Victoria – Elizabeth II's great-great-grandmother – ascended the throne in 1837. All prior monarchs had used their first baptismal name as their regnal name. However, when Victoria was born her uncle, the Prince Regent (future King George IV) had specifically prohibited the royal names of Charlotte, Elizabeth, or Georgina. She was subsequently named "Alexandrina" after her godfather, the Russian Czar Alexander I. For most of her childhood, she was known as "Drina," and up until her coronation, many in the general public didn't know what her official "regnal" name would even be. She could have been Elizabeth II, but instead opted to use her second name, Victoria. The only way the monarchy could actually be abolished is through an act of parliament, which would probably re quire a public referendum. The legislation would also have to be signed by the sovereign. Greece and Bulgaria are both examples of where this has happened. Of course, the other (extremely unlikely) option would be an all-out revolution.As someone who believes the monarchy is an outdated concept that compromises our democratic right and signifies colonialism, I am suddenly being turned into the bad guy for deciding not to celebrate that aspect of the Queen’s life. The monarchy is very important for the British people. It provides a strong sense of identity and also plays an important role in tourism," said Dr. Carole Levin, Willa Cather Emerita professor of history at the University of Nebraska.

I have always felt this way about the monarchy because I have been a republican since I started to engage with politics less than a decade ago, for the aforementioned reasons. Levin said that Charles II, in fact, was a unifier of the restoration. While it is beautiful and can provide continuity, he still has to be the king of everyone. It was remarkable that his mother, Queen Elizabeth II (the monarch whom people can relate to), was so impressive. Anti-monarchist campaign group Republic said in a press release issued on September 8: "There will be plenty of time to debate the monarchy's future. For now, we must respect the family's personal loss and allow them and others to mourn the loss of a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother."Instead, I propose a second “I’m getting on board” question that mimics an existing constitutional amendment method – the 7/50 formula. It would go like this: If a majority of Canadians answer yes to the previous question in seven provinces representing 50 per cent of the country’s population, do you wish the legislature of your province to adopt the proposed constitutional amendment to provide Canada with a Canadian head of state? Yes/No. In other words, King Charles I saw the end of the monarchy and the creation of the decade-long Commonwealth under Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell, until the restoration under King Charles II. While the UK won't likely face another civil war, instead it could be social media that ignites the flames that could see this Charles as the final monarch. Also, if you hate the royal family so much, why keep your titles? But there’s no escaping the fact that James Holt has got a valid point. The British have a monarchy that is extremely important. It gives a strong sense of self and plays an important part in tourism,” Dr. Carole Levin (Willa Cather Emerita professor of historical history at the University of Nebraska) said. While the overall results showed support for the monarchy, with 58% of all people polled preferringthe institution to an elected head of state, the support among Gen Z remained significantly lower, with just 32% of people aged between 18 and 24 saying they support the monarchy, according to YouGov.

Second, in keeping with the idea of giving this amendment the greatest possible legitimacy through the popular vote, a national referendum should be held before the votes on the amendment take place in provincial legislatures and Parliament. If the public indicates it wants action, elected officials would, of course, be politically bound to accept their voters’ verdict. This jubilee would make a cheerful ending to all the royal folderol. What better time to return the sovereignty promised in Brexit to the people to whom it belongs. Elizabeth the Last should get a historic send-off, her golden coach and crown retired and her six palaces opened as fine museums. (No, tourism is no excuse for monarchy: Versailles gets many more visitors, and so does Legoland down the road from Windsor Castle).But what if we had both? What if we also had a written constitution, a fully democratic parliament, and an elected head of state—that is, what if we had a secular democratic parliamentary republic? States don't maintain membership unless they gain some benefit," said Kennedy. "It will exist as long as the states have an interest. Elizabeth II may have been the most visible supporter, but her death doesn't alter its institutional purpose."