An historian has suggested that the monarchy may not be around forever, in fact, it may not be around beyond 2030 reports Mirror.
Dr Anna Whitelock, a reader in modern history from the University of London, and director of The London Centre for Public History suggests that the support for the monarchy is all about Queen Elizabeth II, as opposed to the actual institution.
This raises the possibility that once the longest reigning Queen is no longer on the throne the public will ask questions about the relevance of a monarchy in our society.
“All of those questions about ‘What the hell do we want this kind of unelected family (for)? What does that represent in Britain today?’, all these profound questions have been held in check because of the Queen.”
Dr Whitelock feels that in as little as two decades we may see a great shift away from the British Monarchy.
“I think there’ll be a discussion and a debate in a way that there hasn’t before.
“As the older generation who are generally more wedded to the monarchy die out, the question of the future of the monarchy will become even more pressing, and then potentially more critical voices will come to the fore,” said Dr Whitelock.
“I would say by 2030 there will be definite louder clamours for the eradication of the monarchy. I can’t say that there won’t be a monarchy. I would definitely say that the monarchy – its purpose, what it’s about, will be questioned and challenged in a way that it hasn’t been before.”
Although popularity polls for the Royal Family are constantly rising and falling, we can but watch how the United Kingdom reacts when it comes time for someone new on the throne.
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