At the beginning of July, Queen Elizabeth II (96) celebrated her 70th anniversary of the throne. The focus was also on the different countries in which the Queen serves as head of state. But this building seems to be collapsing more and more. Now another country can turn away from the British monarch.
In the Caribbean state of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, for example, a vote will soon take place on the whereabouts of Queen Elizabeth II as head of state. The country’s current prime minister, Ralph Gonsalves, 75, has proposed a national referendum to vote on whether the Queen should be replaced by her “chief executive”.
First attempt already in 2009
In a speech to the country’s parliament, he said, according to the newspaper, that this is an opportunity to “complete the national democratic task.”
Gonçalves has been Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines since 2001. In 2009 he was already campaigning for the impeachment of the Queen, at that time he was in favor of a reform that provided for the appointment of a president.
Quinn is still head of state in 15 countries
At her best, the Queen served as head of state in 32 countries, but only 15 remain, and Barbados was the last country to see the British monarch at the head of state. However, like many other countries, the country remained part of the Commonwealth of Nations.
In a speech earlier this year, Prince Charles (73) said former British colonies were free to secede from the monarchy. “There are countries in the Commonwealth that have a constitutional relationship with my family, some that still do and, increasingly, those that have not,” he said.
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“I would like to make very clear, as I have said before, that the decision on the constitutional form of each member state, whether it is a republic or a monarchy, is a matter for the member state only,” Prince Charles said.
Another country that could soon turn its back on the British monarchy is Jamaica. When Prince William, 40, and Duchess Kate, 40, visited in March this year, there were violent protests. Those days are gone. Those days are over, protester Clement “My Maid” Deslands said at the time. (IMH)
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