Yes. That why he is being used as a figure head to announce the policies of an elected (if shit) government.
Figure heads were created to portray an image at the front of the ship.
Our Constitutional Democracy keeps it to portray ann image of stability. (Well historically its cos the parliment of Cromwell was to scared to make a change. He lacked of national support for. Given the actions of that parliment post revolution and beheading. Hardly surprising he lost a lot of common suppor the were religiose nut jobs banning everything. Including most traditional Xmas celibrationst).
But the reason the UK has never successfully tried to remove the Crown since (yet), is that the soft power of such a long term monarch has been huge. Now with Charles support is moving away. Still far from definite that he will be removed. But way more support then in the past 70 years.
Personally I’m not to concerned either way. I can see both sides. But I’d be stunned if Charles ever gets replaced.
There’s very little to gain from a Republic and so much to lose, including a core part of our national identity. People around the world admire our monarchy and funny way of doing things, even if they seem archaic to us.
You say “strong and stable government” sarcastically. Look at most of the world. Then look at our government. Sure, we aren’t the best, but some places have it far worse. Our government has done enough powergrabbing, without a monarchy it could be far worse. I don’t trust the tories as head of state.
Yes. That why he is being used as a figure head to announce the policies of an elected (if shit) government.
Figure heads were created to portray an image at the front of the ship.
Our Constitutional Democracy keeps it to portray ann image of stability. (Well historically its cos the parliment of Cromwell was to scared to make a change. He lacked of national support for. Given the actions of that parliment post revolution and beheading. Hardly surprising he lost a lot of common suppor the were religiose nut jobs banning everything. Including most traditional Xmas celibrationst).
But the reason the UK has never successfully tried to remove the Crown since (yet), is that the soft power of such a long term monarch has been huge. Now with Charles support is moving away. Still far from definite that he will be removed. But way more support then in the past 70 years.
Personally I’m not to concerned either way. I can see both sides. But I’d be stunned if Charles ever gets replaced.
There’s very little to gain from a Republic and so much to lose, including a core part of our national identity. People around the world admire our monarchy and funny way of doing things, even if they seem archaic to us.
So much to lose?
Like our strong and stable governments?
Just because other people are ignorant doesn’t mean we should keep on doing stupid things.
You say “strong and stable government” sarcastically. Look at most of the world. Then look at our government. Sure, we aren’t the best, but some places have it far worse. Our government has done enough powergrabbing, without a monarchy it could be far worse. I don’t trust the tories as head of state.