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- If Britain ever did decide to get rid of the monarchy, it would be a constitutional matter requiring legislation from parliament. Even before that, it would need to be endorsed by the British public through a referendum, which would have to be called for by the government (just as the Brexit referendum was).
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May 9, 2023 · "It would take legislation, an act of Parliament, and signed by the Sovereign to end the monarchy," Koenig, a royal expert for History Extra, previously told Insider.
- Henry Blodget
May 13, 2023 · Leon Wheeler and Adam Arnfield debate the benefits and drawbacks of the British monarchy, and whether its abolition should be considered.
Mar 9, 2023 · According to Insider, it would take an act of parliament to abolish the monarchy. That means there would have to be a lot of agreement amongst people who don't usually agree with each other, and even then it would never happen.
Jul 7, 2021 · Anti-monarchy campaigners have launched a billboard campaign against Prince Charles—showing they see the future king as their best chance for abolition.
- Jack Royston
- Charles II
- James II
- The Glorious Revolution
- Constitutional Monarchy
On 25 May 1660 Charles II landed at Dover. The Commonwealth had come to an end and the Monarchy was restored. The Convention Parliament began the process of removing all the legislation that had been enacted during the Commonwealth and Protectorate. This process was continued by the Cavalier Parliament which sat from 1661 until January 1679. The Ca...
James II called his first Parliament in May 1685. The Tories had the Parliamentary majority and at first things ran smoothly. In 1685 there was an attempt to overthrow King James II, known as the Monmouth Rebellion. The King asked Parliament for a large standing army to be commanded by loyal, Roman Catholic officers. King James also wanted to remov...
Seven peers, known as the ‘Immortal Seven’ invited William of Orange to invade England. They wanted to save Protestantism and have a ‘free’ Parliament called. On the 5 November 1688 (the anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot) William of Orange landed at Torbay and marched on London. King James II fled to France. William of Orange arrived in London on 1...
A constitutional monarchy is sometimes known as a limited monarchy because the power of the Crown is limited by the rules set down in a constitution. The monarch acts as the Head of State and is meant to be politically impartial. An elected Parliament passes legislation. A principle of the UK constitution is parliamentary sovereignty, which means t...
Sep 15, 2022 · Unlike in the U.S., where the elected President acts as both the country’s head of state and its head of government, Britain’s parliamentary system splits those responsibilities between the...
May 6, 2023 · The only way the monarchy could actually be abolished is through an act of parliament, which would probably re q uire a public referendum. The legislation would also have to be signed by...
