The British Monarchy
1. THE BRITISH MONARCHY IS AN OUTDATED GOVERNMENTAL STRUCTURE THAT HAS NO PLACE IN THE MODERN WORLD
A monarchy is political system based upon the undivided sovereignty or rule of a single person. The term applies to states in which supreme authority is vested in the monarch, an individual ruler who functions as the head of state and who achieves his position through heredity. Succession usually passes from father to son or follows other arrangements within the family or the monarchical dynasty. In particular, the British monarchy is the constitutional monarchy of the United Kingdom and its overseas territories, which traces its origins back to the 11th century. With regard to the statement that the British monarchy is an outdated governmental structure that has no place in the modern world, as far as I am concerned, I do not agree with it, because I believe that the British monarchy has its advantages and disadvantages and should not be labeled as outdated in our modern world, because being outdated does not mean that it does not work properly.
First of all, if the British monarchy is outdated, then we could deduce that all the other monarchies are equally outdated, not just the British. If the problem is put whether the British monarchy specifically is outdated, then the inference would be that all the other monarchies are fine, and only aspects of the British monarchy may need addressing. In respect of this particular interpretation, some critics say that a constitutional monarchy is fine, but that it doesn't need to be as grand and expensive as it is. They look at more modestly operated monarchies such as the Dutch one as being a better model.
Another argument is that the Royal family should attempt to be more down to earth and make a better connection with their citizens. Obviously, the Queen is of an age that makes her distant from younger people and William and Kate may have closer connections with the public. Their generation of Royals is only the
A monarchy is political system based upon the undivided sovereignty or rule of a single person. The term applies to states in which supreme authority is vested in the monarch, an individual ruler who functions as the head of state and who achieves his position through heredity. Succession usually passes from father to son or follows other arrangements within the family or the monarchical dynasty. In particular, the British monarchy is the constitutional monarchy of the United Kingdom and its overseas territories, which traces its origins back to the 11th century. With regard to the statement that the British monarchy is an outdated governmental structure that has no place in the modern world, as far as I am concerned, I do not agree with it, because I believe that the British monarchy has its advantages and disadvantages and should not be labeled as outdated in our modern world, because being outdated does not mean that it does not work properly.
First of all, if the British monarchy is outdated, then we could deduce that all the other monarchies are equally outdated, not just the British. If the problem is put whether the British monarchy specifically is outdated, then the inference would be that all the other monarchies are fine, and only aspects of the British monarchy may need addressing. In respect of this particular interpretation, some critics say that a constitutional monarchy is fine, but that it doesn't need to be as grand and expensive as it is. They look at more modestly operated monarchies such as the Dutch one as being a better model.
Another argument is that the Royal family should attempt to be more down to earth and make a better connection with their citizens. Obviously, the Queen is of an age that makes her distant from younger people and William and Kate may have closer connections with the public. Their generation of Royals is only the