If the Brits really get lucky, Queen Elizabeth might outlive her son Charles. It seems that the British monarchy is holding up better than the country’s membership in the European Union. Mind you if that green little island gets cut adrift from Europe, there is no telling what will happen.
One of the worst-case scenarios for ‘Brexit’ (England’s shorthand for ending ties to the EU) would be the Brits trying to get Australia, Canada and New Zealand to help pay for the excessive cost of the Royals. This is well covered today by England’s tourism but by the time the French and Germans get even for deserting them, the British Pound would not be worth 16 ounces of anything. And the French would feel justified in turning their half of the Chunnel into a hostel for homeless Syrians.
We can hardly speak for the Aussies and New Zealanders but Canada would not be inclined to help fund England’s then impoverished Royals. Bill and Kate could bring the kids for a visit but if they wanted to stay Bill would have to get himself a proper job. Nobody can be pretender to the Throne of Westminster forever.
But what use are ties to England when the Brits have thoroughly pissed off the rest of Europe? Brexit would not be a friendly divorce. The country would be able to turn Heathrow Airport into an English Maquiladora to make cheap knock-offs of American products for the EU.
Canada would have no choice but to open up its constitution to changes. We could get rid of the Senate of Canada and the Monarchy at the same time. No more cartoon Governors General. It would open a new day for Canada with a constitution that serves us all.
But could Queen Elizabeth carry on regardless under this scenario? Could her and the old Duke face the torture of travelling tourist class on Air Canada for a royal visit to the Canadian colony? Even if the Monarchist League had a fundraiser, all they could probably be able to afford would be a first-class upgrade for her but the old Duke would be left to his own devices back with the hoi polio.
We will have to face the facts that at 90, Queen Elizabeth is very set in her ways. The Brits should leave her alone. That ignorant Mayor of London who is leading this Brexit fiasco needs to exit the Court of St. James by a window for a date with the guy who chops off heads. It might be the first decent haircut the jerk has ever had.
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