house of Windsor question

Alright interesting, I take it that might dent Corbyn's chances if he continues with the anti monarchist rhetoric.
In fairness to him, his 'anti-monarchist rhetoric' is pretty thin on the ground. The only thing I recall him saying on the topic is that yes, he would rather have a republic but that was not the conversation he wanted to have, so it wouldnt become policy. That was at the beginning of his first leadership campaign, he hasnt really said anything else on the matter since.

That probably goes to the heart of the reason that the monarchy will likely endure for some time to come. There are Republicans out there in the UK, even if they are in the minority, but practically all of them would rather talk about other issues than rock the boat by proposing a referendum on the monarchy. The best chance there is for the UK to become a Republic is Charles sitting on the throne. He has never really been all that well liked by the public, and he appears to want to be a more interventionist monarch than his mother. If he dies shortly after our current Queen, the subsequent public sympathy coupled with William's popularity would boost the monarchy's support considerably.
 
In fairness to him, his 'anti-monarchist rhetoric' is pretty thin on the ground. The only thing I recall him saying on the topic is that yes, he would rather have a republic but that was not the conversation he wanted to have, so it wouldnt become policy. That was at the beginning of his first leadership campaign, he hasnt really said anything else on the matter since.

That probably goes to the heart of the reason that the monarchy will likely endure for some time to come. There are Republicans out there in the UK, even if they are in the minority, but practically all of them would rather talk about other issues than rock the boat by proposing a referendum on the monarchy. The best chance there is for the UK to become a Republic is Charles sitting on the throne. He has never really been all that well liked by the public, and he appears to want to be a more interventionist monarch than his mother. If he dies shortly after our current Queen, the subsequent public sympathy coupled with William's popularity would boost the monarchy's support considerably.

Very true, and interesting, what do you mean by interventionist, regarding Charles? A more open and public intervention?
 
Very true, and interesting, what do you mean by interventionist, regarding Charles? A more open and public intervention?

As in, a monarch who likes to make his preferences known. Still a figurehead (that ship sailed long ago), but a figurehead with a voice.
 
Very true, and interesting, what do you mean by interventionist, regarding Charles? A more open and public intervention?
He has probably done a bit of both in his time as heir to the throne, but probably a bit more explicitly behind the scenes, as the 'black spider memos' showed. Of course, he is hardly going to start telling the government what to do, but if it came to light that he exercising what the public saw as undue influence behind closed doors, then that could hit his popularity significantly. Still, the King's popularity need not necessarily be the same as that of the monarchy as an institution. As long as William remains a popular heir, the public would probably remain against a Republic.
 
He has probably done a bit of both in his time as heir to the throne, but probably a bit more explicitly behind the scenes, as the 'black spider memos' showed. Of course, he is hardly going to start telling the government what to do, but if it came to light that he exercising what the public saw as undue influence behind closed doors, then that could hit his popularity significantly. Still, the King's popularity need not necessarily be the same as that of the monarchy as an institution. As long as William remains a popular heir, the public would probably remain against a Republic.

Alright interesting, given some of the scandals hitting government as of late, monarchial influence might be a good thing aha.
 
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