UK Politics

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Originally Posted by Nurvingiel

The last Queen's speech could mean either the speech of the last Queen, or the last speech the Queen gives.

But I still think my earlier questions were valid. She probably will be the last Queen. That's my prediction anyway.

Or do you think the monarchy will last longer than Prince William's eventual kingship?

It says "the last Queen's Speech ahead of an election". I also just heard them say it on BBC News, and they weren't making a prophecy It's just what they say when we get close to an election.

And yes, I do think the monarchy will survive Prince William. There's no process for getting rid of it and no idea of what will replace it. There's been a monarchy in Britain for over a thousand years - I just can't see a government saying "right, we'll abolish the monarchy" any more than they'll say "right, we'll abolish the Houses of Parliament". More likely is that over the next couple of centuries (and I really think it will take that long) the monarchy will become slowly reformed out of existence.

Unless there's a revolution or state of emergency like nuclear war or whatever.