Society does not support Charles III // Flickr.comStability, dignity and dedication – these features are most commonly associated with the regulation of Queen Elizabeth II. For 70 years and 214 days, she headed Britain, becoming 1 of the most respected and recognizable leaders in the world. Her longevity on the throne was like a symbol of stableness in uncertain times. However, even the most unmoved institutions are not immune to storms of fate.
For centuries the British royal household has been the object of fascination, worship, but besides criticism. For fresh decades, the unquestioned icon of tradition and prestige has been on the foreground – Queen Elizabeth II. However, the past 2 years, the period of Charles III's reign, cast a shadow on the sensibleness of maintaining (especially financial) the institution of the most popular British family.
– 1992 is not the year I look back with pure pleasure. According to 1 of my most sympathetic correspondents, this is annus horribilis – so the Queen began her speech at the celebration of the 40th anniversary of her reign. It's hard to disagree with a longtime ruler. The crisis was chasing the crisis. Her children caused her the most serious problems. During the course of respective months, Princess Anna and her first husband were divorced, as well as the separation of 2 another couples: Diana with Charles and Sarah Ferguson with Andrew. The festival of tragedy ended the large fire of Windsor Castle, which occurred 4 days before the speech. Now, in the face of a completely fresh form of the British monarchy and more than 30 years later, we can talk about another annus horribilis?
The death of Queen Elizabeth II was undoubtedly an event of large consequences. Although social sentiment and English customs have changed over the years, and hence the image and competence of the monarchy, Elizabeth II remained a symbol of stableness and tradition. The Queen's departure meant not only the end of the era, but besides the beginning of a fresh chapter in the past of Britain, and in peculiar the state's system. Looking into the future, you see a shadow of uncertainty. Charles III's embrace of the crown became a origin of controversy, which was expected for many years. Although Charles had long prepared for the function of king, there is no shortage of criticism of him. Liberal views, engagement in social and environmental matters, as well as individual scandals rise doubts about his leadership.
A large group of opponents of Charles III are fanatical fans of his ex - wife Diana. After the fresh announcement of the king's cancer disease, there were even voices that it was posthumous revenge for the erstwhile Duchess. Knowing the interior dynamics of their relation and relation with his mistress makes him accused of instability and disloyalty, and sometimes of cruelty. Subjects anticipate from the ruler an example of morality in building a relation and later a family. But surely Elizabeth II's eldest boy does not meet these criteria. Regarding the liberal views of the monarch, his opponents make contradictory arguments. any talk of the inadequacy of postulates towards a tradition which should be defended by the king and others about the failure of the crown with the spirit of time.
Another issue is the backing of England's most crucial family. For many years now, funds have been gradually limited, but this does not change the fact that the wage of the alleged "working" members, i.e. those who carry out public responsibilities (sometimes over-programmed costs, specified as the fresh coronation ceremony and all the events associated with it) pay the subjects. However, the biggest problem can be seen as a completely different perception of monarchy by young people than by erstwhile generations. For them, princes, princesses and all the another Windsors are celebrities who are constantly read about in tabloids. The fresh generation does not feel the aura of mysticity and any understated mystery surrounding the court. A condition of gossip is for them a mediocre wage for taxes paid to the royal family. Both during the coronation and on later occasions on the streets along the way of the royal car there were crowds chanting “He’s not my king!”. The efforts so far in terms of the warming of Charles III's image and the large commitment of his favourite British couple (as well as the enthusiastically anticipated future royal couple), namely Kate and William, may not be adequate to keep loyalty and public support. It may be essential to find more drastic ways to solve this situation and, above all, to keep the monarchy system. There are suggestions for abdication of the king, besides due to his illness and the age of adverse regeneration.
So can we talk about another annus horribilis In Britain? Although time will show how the destiny of this institution will continue, 1 thing is certain – no substance what obstacles the royal household may face, its members will gotta work even more closely with PR experts. It is besides possible that we should ask for aid from specialists with a more modern approach to the subject, due to the fact that only in this way can we keep the popularity and respect enjoyed by the monarchy for centuries. The example of Princess Kate's "disappearance" clearly proved that the method of silence of certain situations, inactive serving Elizabeth II due to media and society's respect, would not be accepted now.
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