'I don't think that swapping out the governor-general for some other form of head of state is necessarily an urgent priority right now, though.'Īs with many former British colonies, both New Zealand and Australia continue to wrestle with what - if any - constitutional role the British monarchy should play in the 21st century.īarbados chose to become a republic in 2021, Jamaica said last year that it plans to pursue independence, and in February Australia decided to remove the British monarch from the last of its banknotes, although an image of Charles is expected to feature on coins. Mr Hipkins said: 'Ideally, in time, New Zealand will become a fully independent country, will stand on our own two feet in the world, as we by and large do now. The comments were made to reporters as he prepares to embark on his trip to London for the King's Coronation this weekend. New Zealand's novice Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said he would favour his country to become a republic but added it is not a change he intends to push for while he is leader. New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has said he personally favours his country becoming a republic but it is not an issue he intends to push for while leader

The backlash received from both home and abroad led Lambeth Palace to quickly clarify it was an 'invitation' not an instruction. The order of service will read: 'All who so desire, in the Abbey, and elsewhere, say together: I swear that I will pay true allegiance to Your Majesty, and to your heirs and successors according to law.

Only the Prince of Wales will now kneel before the King and pledge to be his 'liege man of life and limb'. It is a trailblazing move to replace the historic rite of aristocrats pledging their oath to the new sovereign. Members of the public have never before been asked to 'make their homage in heart and voice to their undoubted King', or Queen. Yesterday's request from Lambeth Palace, the official residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury, for people across the UK and the Commonwealth to make an oath to the King, fueled the debate further. 'I don't really think we need a King, but I'm sure Charles III will do the very best job he can.' 'I don't know what it's all supposed to mean in 2023, nor in any other time for that matter. He added: 'I view the costumes and the ritual and the pageantry with distant interest, if any. While Mr Crowe insisted he was 'not a monarchist' and would never call a royal 'your highness', even revealing he called Prince William and Prince Harry 'mate' when he met them, he made known that he had the uttermost respect for the King. Like it is for many, from publishers to plasterers.' 'I don't think any of us can really understand what that life of duty and expectation must feel like. He added: 'I'll never forget the warmth in our last handshake.

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