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Will the UK Commonwealth join the Queen's demise?

Tuesday, 13 September 2022 11:07 PM [ Last Update: Tuesday, 13 September 2022 11:15 PM ]

Robert Carter
Press TV, Windsor

Members of the British led Commonwealth could amount a mass exodus of the bloc following the death of British Royal Queen Elizabeth II.

With republican movements gaining ground from Australia to the Bahamas, the new King, Charles III, could see his royal domain shrink below the current 14 countries he currently rules over.

Barbados became a republic last year and Jamaica has indicated its desire to follow suite with a referendum planned in 2025. On Monday, Antigua and Barbuda's prime minister said a vote on whether to remove the royal family as head of state should take place within the next few years. Even Australia and New Zealand have witnessed renewed calls for a public debate on the matter.

Founded in 1931, the Commonwealth is a collection of countries which were former dominions of the British Empire. Following the global demand for greater freedom the Empire was forced to grant more independence to its remaining territories.

The Commonwealth charter claims the bloc works towards shared goals of prosperity, democracy and peace.

So why would so many member States be this seemingly eager to quit? Press TV asked Dr. Salman Butt for his thoughts.

The new King and Queen are expected to launch a tour in 2023. Visiting a number of Commonwealth nations in an attempt to combat the rise in anti-monarchy sentiment. Their performance could decide the fate of their shrinking royal realm.

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