Should Elizabeth II be Elizabeth the Last?

Recent revelations in the British press have revived the long-lasting debate on the relevance and legitimacy of the sovereign.

Read the Guardian column to find out more about republicanism in the UK:

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/feb/12/elizabeth-britain-queen-consent-republicanism

What is the "Queen's consent" and why does it matter?

Here is a clear, explanatory post about this particular feature of the British constitution that stands at the heart of the current public argument triggered by the Guardian revelations :

https://www.legalcheek.com/lc-journal-posts/what-is-queens-consent-and-why-it-matters/

Reminder: the Queen's rights (and duty) to "counsel, warn and encourage" her government were laid out by Walter Bagehot in The English Constitution in 1867 -- the enduring reference document to understand the principles of Britain's parliamentary monarchy.