What is the reason for the increase of independence from the UK by countries in recent years?
Why is the opposition to the political authority of the Queen of the UK increasing day by day?
What are the constitutional powers of the Queen of the UK?
What do experts think about the political future of the UK?
Queen Elizabeth II enters the eighth decade of her reign as the efforts of some former colonial powers for independence and several allies and members of the Commonwealth to secede from the UK have become a significant challenge for Buckingham Palace.
Rising opposition to the Queen of the UK
February 6 marks the anniversary of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II each year, and this year marks the 70th anniversary of her reign. She celebrates the eighth decade of her rule in the UK, which has long been opposed. There is now widespread opposition to the British monarchy and its hereditary style and Republicanism and escapism from London’s widespread phenomenon in the Queen’s countries.
The longest reign in the UK
The 95-year-old Queen has the longest reign in the UK in British history. In addition to the UK, is the king of several other countries that were once under the direct rule of British colonialism; But maintaining the appearance of the colony name is not used for them. In addition to the UK, Queen Elizabeth II is the king of fourteen other countries, including Canada and Australia, and several other countries throughout Asia, Oceania and the Caribbean. They are part of the Commonwealth and a group of fifty-four countries that were once part of the British Empire, but most are no longer subject to the UK. There are about 150 million people in the Commonwealth, the most populous of which are the UK, Canada, Australia, Papua New Guinea and New Zealand.
A constitutional monarchy with absolute power
Although the media attributed to the Queen’s court tries to describe the British system as a constitution in which the Queen’s court has no absolute power, she has more power than expected. Some of her responsibilities and executive management are superior to many kingdoms. They know the past and the present.
In November 2021, the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) published a report justifying the British political structure: The Commonwealth is a constitutional monarchy, meaning that the Queen’s powers and responsibilities are primarily symbolic, and political decisions are made by Parliament and elected by Parliament. The prime ministers are executed. So the Queen is the head of state, but at the same time, she is not the head of state, which means that she does not interfere in the day-to-day governance. The Queen has many constitutional duties, the most important of which is the approval of new governments; She may formally pass laws and appoint some officials or award government insignia to individuals. The Queen appoints a Royal Representative named Governor-General in lands beyond the UK.
The Queen is a non-partisan and compassionate symbol of others
The media works hard to promote the Queen as a non-partisan and sympathetic symbol of the British people and its colonies. These justifications invoke the constitution, which must be changed with the Queen’s consent. Still, the Queen is never satisfied with such a significant change in reducing her power in practice.
The recent remarks made by the Duchess of Sussex and the bride of the family, Meghan Markle, about outright racism in the royal family have dealt a severe blow to all allegations of patriarchal patriotism. Meghan Markle is of colour and an ordinary family who faced harsh behaviour and widespread pressure in Buckingham Palace. Her husband, the Queen’s granddaughter, resigned from all her positions in the court and immigrated to the US.
The vast sphere of power of the Queen of UK with dozens of responsibilities
Reader’s Digest describes Queen Elizabeth II as the most powerful person in the UK, who has been even more potent than many kings claiming absolute power in the world. The report lists 28 responsibilities and abilities he has under the constitution. According to the report, although some positions have been formally given to the Queen, in some areas, she has so much power that it seems unlikely to exist in a democracy. Inheritance of the monarchy is one of the British monarchy’s most significant and most marginal issues.
In addition to such tasks as governing countries beyond the UK, chairing the Commonwealth of Independent States, appointing a prime minister and appointing members of the House of Lords and appointing Supreme Court justices are among the most critical responsibilities. This is while the Queen herself has immunity and can’t be prosecuted.
The Queen also allows the formation of a government, the opening of Parliament every year, the legitimation of laws and the consent to change or enforce laws, the decree of the Prime Minister, the dissolution of Parliament, the command of the armed forces, the appointment of a knight or archbishop of the Church of UK. Governments and councils in Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland are other responsibilities of the Queen.
Countries flee from the monarchy to the republic.
So far, many countries have liberated themselves from UK rule, and most of them have implemented a republican system. Nearly 20 former British territories, including India, Nigeria, Pakistan, etc., accepted the change after World War II. They replaced the Queen with another figure as head of state.
The world witnessed the last significant wave of exit from the colonial cycle in the 1970s from the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic, Guyana, and Trinidad and Tobago. The Mauritius Islands in the Indian Ocean were annexed in 1992. Barbados was also the last country to formally renounce its monarchy on November 30, 2021, and elect a president. Barbados’ decision has prompted some other countries, especially the Caribbean, to reconsider their relationship with the Queen. It looks like some other countries will secede shortly.
The UK is on the path of disintegration and becoming a small country.
However, the process of secession from the UK has taken place among the far-flung colonies and drawers and in the neighbourhood and even within the UK, where consequential scandals have begun, sounding the alarm for Buckingham. One of the most extensive campaigns on the referendum for the secession of Scotland from the UK took place, which, of course, did not succeed with various political and non-political tricks.
Conclusion
Fear of British disintegration and the rise of separatist groups in Scotland intensified experts’ warnings of the danger of further corruption. For this reason, a few months ago, Queen Elizabeth II travelled to Scotland under the pretext of attending the inauguration of the local Parliament to maintain the integrity of her kingdom somehow.
The Queen’s action was opposed by public opinion and even had the opposite effect.
Many countries have pursued the political independence of the British colonies over the past decades. Some countries, such as the Barbados Islands, have recently freed themselves from British rule, but others, such as Scotland, have failed with various tricks from politicians. However, secession from the UK is still alive and well.
