Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Belize, Granada… Fifteen countries in the world continue to be constitutional monarchies whose leader is now King Charles III, after more than 70 years of reign by Queen Elizabeth II.
Admittedly independent, these nations continue to function on the basis of British parliamentarism. The new deal could give them a desire for independence when several countries have already become republics such as Fiji, Mauritius or Barbados. BFMTV.com takes you through the nations involved.
• These countries that should leave
Jamaica could be one of the first countries to want to distance itself. In 2012, just becoming Prime Minister, Portia Simpson-Miller announced that she wanted to “cut the cord with the British crown.” If this promise did not have a concrete political translation, Prince William’s visit to Kingston last March was an opportunity for Andrew Holness, the current leader, to clarify his position, announcing “wanting to go to the end of his desire for independence “.
Australia You might as well think about leaving the Commonwealth realm. The atmosphere has changed in recent years in the country. After being acclaimed in 1999, during a referendum that confirmed the queen as head of state with 55% of the vote, a poll published in 2020 by You Poll-Daily Telegraph gives a completely different feeling. It indicates that 62% of Australians would be for the republic. Anthony Albanese, a staunch Republican, was elected prime minister earlier this year. He suggested that another referendum could be held in the future. Following news of the monarch’s death, he considered it “unlikely that any monarch would be so respected or admired” by Australians.
Belize, which was visited by Prince Harry and his wife Kate last spring during a tour of the Caribbean, should probably go in the same direction. A few days after this event, Prime Minister Johnny Briceño announced an important referendum to continue “the decolonization process” and “close the chapter on slavery.” Harry had also apologized on behalf of the British crown for the slave trade he had kept within his former domains.
• Those countries that could consider it
A Canada, a country visited 22 times by Isabel II during the last 7 decades, the subject seems to receive approval. Only 26% of Canadians agree that the country will remain a constitutional monarchy for “future generations”, according to an Angus Reid poll. Even 49% of them declare that they would prefer the leader to be elected as head of the country.
But, if the idea is in the air, Justin Trudeau is unlikely to pick up the subject. Within minutes of the Queen’s death, who had known her since childhood, having known her when her own father was the Prime Minister himself, declared that she “was one of (his) favorite people in the world”, moved to the tears.
Antigua and Barbuda in the West Indies is also expected to leave. Earlier this year, Prime Minister Gaston Brown indicated that his country could become a republic “at some point”, while arguing that such a change “was not yet on the agenda” and that the island’s monarchical status “is still going to last a while.”
yes pomegranate did not officially launch the issue, the country refused to receive the visit of Eduardo, the last son of Elizabeth II, and his wife, Sofia, last spring, leaving the door open to questioning its maintenance within the Commonwealth.
St. Lucia He might also consider the option while his former prime minister has taken a public stand on the issue. His successor did not close the door and sent the reflection to one of the country’s institutions.
• The countries that should remain
the New Zealand must not leave the realm of Commonwealth. A referendum launched in 2016 that proposed changing the national flag and reducing the place of the Union Jack symbol had also failed. The Bahamasthe Papua New Guinea, Saint Kitts and NevisSaidnt-vincent-and-the-grenadinesto them Solomon IslandsY tuvalu He also had to continue to maintain Carlos III as monarch.
Source: BFM TV
