Our nation’s Founding Fathers were light-years ahead of their time. Putting their minds together, these men created a radical new form of government that would forever change the course of human history.
In doing so, they did something in 1776 that future generations of Americans should be eternally grateful for. That of course is kicking the U.K.’s royal family to the curb.
Our founders aptly recognized the absurdity of this institution. Take away the pomp and circumstance, castles, and “fairytale” weddings, and you begin to see through the smoke and mirrors of this outdated establishment.
Yet in present day America, many of our fellow compatriots just can’t get enough of the royals. If you don’t believe me, try checking out at a grocery store and not spotting a member of the royal family on the cover of a magazine.
It’s an impossible feat these days!
Between Prince Andrew’s questionable association with Jeffrey Epstein to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s endless complaints about media attention despite frequently seeking it, the royals remain a topic of fascination among Americans.
It’s ironic if you think about it, considering these are the descendants of the same family that treated our ancestors with open contempt when the latter pleaded for the right to govern their own affairs.
Instead of considering the idea or giving the colonists more powers over their own activities, King George III’s allies in Parliament considered our nation’s founders to be traitors akin to common thieves.
Desperate to keep their overseas empire intact, Parliament championed a number of repressive policies in the lead-up to the American Revolution. These included burdensome taxes and the quartering of English troops and allied mercenaries at the expense of the colonists they were fighting.
And although it was Parliament that passed these laws, all were carried out in the name of George III!
Fast-forward 246 years, and while Americans find the monarchy entertaining, few view such a system as something they’d like the U.S. to adopt. So why does the U.K. stick with it?
Supporters like to point out how many tourists visit the U.K. each year to tour the royal palaces. However, if that’s the best argument supporters can come up with, the monarchy might be in a lot of trouble.
Where is the evidence to suggest that if the U.K. decided to ditch the monarchy, visitors would suddenly no longer want to explore other sides of the U.K.’s rich history?
If we’re comparing numbers, Versailles, once home to the kings of France, receives 10 million visitors a year. Buckingham Palace receives a little over half a million. And the last time France had a king was 1870!
Then there’s the cost to maintain such an institution. The monarchy is presently supported by U.K. taxpayers through the Sovereign Grant, which covers the costs of staffing royal households throughout the nation.
At a time when most can barely afford the rising cost of living, how can one justify the nearly $120 million price tag which British taxpayers are on the hook for?
Finally, there’s the undemocratic aspect of the monarchy. The British public can never hold the royal family to any accountability via the ballot box, and the monarch can only act in the interests of the government of the day.
This essentially amounts to being a rubber stamp of sorts, meaning the monarch is prohibited from acting, even if it would turn out to be in the best interests of the British people.
To be fair, Queen Elizabeth II lived a long life of service to her nation. The late queen was beloved by the British public, enjoying high approval ratings through most of her reign.
At dark moments in the U.K.’s history, the queen’s presence offered many a sense of national identity and pride. But there’s no denying that a hereditary institution like the royal family goes against every principle associated with a democratic society.
In America, we have our fair share of “royalty,” whether we’re talking about Hollywood starlets or professional athletes. Both groups have adoring fans and get by with things most “average” people would not.
But for the most part, few Americans think these folks have a divine right from the Almighty to rule over the realm. They may be beloved, but they are still subject to earthly institutions and authorities.
As an American, I may never fully understand why the U.K. continues to maintain a monarchy. America was born in rebellion, so perhaps it is because of this rebel spirit that I am never meant to.
Until I do, I’ll stick with an elected head of state. The Founders knew the system they created was far from perfect, but still superior to the one they were abandoning.
I may have to pay taxes, but at least I don’t have to look at an unelected head of state that I’m directly subsidizing when doing so. Instead, I get to look at a bunch of rebels, and that’s far preferable to me!
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