2006-09-20 09:27:00 · 14 answers · asked by MatureStudent 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
With its Parliament and Prime Minister, isn't it already pretty much a republic already? Isn't the royal family essentially just for show, for the pomp and circumstance and the centuries of tradition?
2006-09-20 09:28:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
You have got to be kidding me! Have you ever studied Western Civilization or World history? The UK is wrought with revolts in the UK. Its just that now with a parliamentary democracy ruling the country, there is no need for a revolt against royalty since they are only figure heads.
2006-09-20 09:31:07 · answer #2 · answered by William T 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hopefully one day it will be a republic. The last time there was a revolt against the Crown in the UK was in the 17th century. Charles I and James II.
2006-09-20 16:47:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has been a while, so if there are any british out there, please correct me if I'm wrong.
Around the 1600s, there was a civil war between British royalists and "roundheads", those that backed the parliment. In the end, the roundheads won. The Crown was reduced to more or less figurehead status, and the power of the government placed, for the most part, into the hands of the people. That has become more the case over time.
2006-09-20 09:30:52 · answer #4 · answered by Tim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A number of kings or queens were overthrown and replaced by new kings, but the monarchy itself was only abolished once, from 1648-60. The UK may well become a republic, but I would be surprised if it happens in any of our lifetimes.
2006-09-21 04:08:10 · answer #5 · answered by Dunrobin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The English Civil War resulted in the temporary deposition of the monarch and a commonwealth, led by Oliver Cromwell as Lord Protector.
2006-09-20 09:29:21 · answer #6 · answered by LoneStar 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Australia will grow to be a republic sometime because it diverges further and further culturally from England, the united kingdom won't in any respect grow to be a Republic the business enterprise is in simple terms too properly entrenched and invested in this united states of america. that's assuming the united kingdom would not cut up up.
2016-10-15 05:35:27 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, there was a civil war and revolution in the 17th century against a tyrannical king called Charles 1. He was beheaded.
Unfortunately the monarchy was restored a few years later.
2006-09-20 17:57:43 · answer #8 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lonestar got it right with Cromwell's Roundheads winning the battle over Royalists. He also banned Christmas whilst he was in power.... which is maybe why he lost it.... or it might have something to do with him declaring himself King in all but name!
2006-09-20 21:38:59 · answer #9 · answered by Breeze 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
England is a constitutional monarchy. They have the same priveledges the citizens of the US have. They even have universal health care.
2006-09-20 09:30:51 · answer #10 · answered by toff 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋