Era of Post Imperial Realms Finds British Monarchy Targeted for Post Colonial Recriminations - World-wide Ambitions Simmering

Submitted by M Tovey (United States), Sep 19, 2022 at 15:03

The irony of the British monarchy is that is its considered by many as anachronistic; it has 'outlived' its purpose.
The passing of Elizabeth II demonstrates for many that the monarchy's time has passed as will, in spite of the formalization of Charles III's accession. Only those who recognize the legitimacy of the British throne will appreciate being permitted to attend the singular most regal aspect of the transfer of power in a non-democratic setting, the Parliment notwithstanding.
That being said, those who were not invited are limited from many things in terms of being respected as legitmate power agencies themselves, the issue being how does their source of power represent the desires of freedom, well-being, and most importantly in the frame of a peaceful life: security.
The Britiah government may be faulty in so many respects, but there still is a remnant of dignity that if everyone would seek its sense of propriety, then the world would not be at edge trying to figure out how to keep from getting into the next world war now appearing on the eastern horizon....

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