After the death of the Queen, the cornerstone of modern Britain collapsed, and many people began to face the possibility of the disintegration of the British Commonwealth, the division of Britain and even the demise of the monarchy.
On 11 September, the Queen's coffin arrived in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and was sent off by the local people. Suddenly, a female protester holding up a sign reading "Abolish the monarchy, oppose imperialism" appeared in the crowd and shocked many people. The woman is said to be from a Scottish independence organisation and has acted radically, and as long as Scotland can establish an independent state, what will happen to the United Kingdom These people do not care. For a time, there was a lot of talk about the division of the United Kingdom or the disintegration of the British Commonwealth, and some Commonwealth countries also pointed out their "minds" in a timely manner.
On September 12, local time, New Zealand Prime Minister Ardern was asked at a press conference that after the death of the Queen, Will New Zealand change to a republican system?
Ardern did not shy away, bluntly saying that calls for the establishment of a republic in New Zealand have always existed, and she believes that New Zealand will become a republic, but the only uncertainty is time. The process won't be quick, as New Zealand's current challenges are many more, but they won't drag on for long, and are likely to happen within their lifetime.
For most New Zealanders, the elimination of the monarchy and the secession from the Commonwealth are not urgent, and they will not seek major reforms to change the state system, but the yearning for a republic is objective.
Although the Territory of the United Kingdom is not large, the King or Queen of the United Kingdom is the head of state of 15 countries such as Canada, New Zealand, and Australia, and its influence should not be underestimated. These countries are the so-called Commonwealth kingdoms, all of which have a constitutional monarchy similar to that of the United Kingdom. Although these countries, like New Zealand, do not make a big announcement of their independence from the monarchy, there is a turbulent undercurrent in each country, without exception.
In addition to New Zealand, Australia's attitude is also very clear, as the spokesperson for the Queen of England, Australian Governor-General Hurley even wanted to "self-revolution" a few months ago, he claimed that if the Queen died, Australia would become a republic, australian Prime Minister Albanes has also said that he will support Australia to establish a republican system, but will not refer to it in its first term.
Recently, The Governor of the Canadian Province of Quebec, François Legol, said that he did not oppose the abolition of the provincial governorate position, which contributed to Canada's secession from the British Commonwealth. Quebec is home to a concentration of People of French descent, and even the official language is French, so it's no surprise that locals oppose the Queen. But it was through the death of the Queen that more Canadians really discovered the legacy of colonialism imposed by Britain on Canadians, which hurt the country deeply.
Pelettier, a professor of constitutional law at the University of Ottawa, asserts that in the coming months, Canada may hold a referendum to decide the fate of the country's monarchy.
In addition to these three developed countries, some small countries have reacted more violently. On 10 September, the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, a small Caribbean state and Commonwealth country, announced that a referendum would be held within three years to decide whether to abolish the monarchy and become a republic. It can be said that the country's motivation for secession from the Commonwealth was entirely influenced by the Queen's death. And once they take this step, it is likely that there will be a "domino effect" that will drive other Commonwealth countries out of the shackles of the United Kingdom.
If the influence of small Caribbean countries is limited, even if the withdrawal has little impact on the strength of the British circle of friends, then once the three Western developed countries such as Australia, New Zealand and Canada make the decision to withdraw from the British Commonwealth and abolish the monarchy, then the United Kingdom is likely to be completely reduced to a second-rate country. Judging from the statements of the politicians of the above three countries, this day is not far away.