This
article from The Independent.discusses some important but complex
aspects of Monarchy. In particular for Australia, is the suggestion,
like a new discovery, that there are two parts to the British Monarchy.
"The Royal Household has created a dual-purpose monarch who not only
wears the crown but is also a fount of 'soft power', a bulwark against
the more venal forces in modern life. Alongside the Queen’s duties as
Head of State Britain now has a “Head of Nation”. This is
only part of the article. Basically they are distinguishing the
Queen's dual position both as Monarch and also "head of state". For
Australia there is a major debate over whether the Governor-General is
our "head of state" as distinct from the Queen who is Monarch. Both
roles have been indistinguishable in the same person for centuries, but
in Australia the distinction goes back to Federation. Mr Shorten's
argument that we need a local "head of state" fails the
Governor-General-test. Note the 80% support for the Monarchy in
Britain. Everywhere, support is strongest amongst the young.
Like
his father before him and every other member of the House of Windsor
with an expectation of becoming monarch, the young Prince George will
one day be…
independent.co.uk
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