Republic movement hopes to reignite conversation, but monarchist league says current constitution ‘best protects our democracy’
The then Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall in 2015, after an 11-day tour of Australia and New Zealand.The then Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall in 2015, after an 11-day tour of Australia and New Zealand.Debates around Australia’s continued future under the British monarchy have flared ahead of King Charles’ first visit to the country since he ascended the throne.
The conversation about Australia’s future under the British monarchy has reared its head in light of the visit after a letter from King Charles to the Australian Republic Movement The letter was in response to one sent by the ARM in December 2023, requesting a meeting with the King during his proposed visit to discuss Australia’s future relationship with the UK, and asking him to “consider publicly supporting the will of the Australian people and their desires to move to a republic”.
“The King appreciated that you took the time to write and asked me to reply on his behalf,” wrote Ross in the letter, seen by the Guardian. “It’s up to Australia to decide what they want to do with the head of state. And what better time for us to have a think about that then when the King is here this week.”Hansford said according to research conducted by the group, 8% of Australians are “rusted-on monarchists”, 60% of Australians preferred an Australian as head of state and 40% of Australians didn’t even realise that Charles was the country’s head of state.
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