18th September 2022

The lying in State for our late Queen has been historic and peaceful. A truth has become evident:  countries with a monarchy are less likely to mount an unprovoked attack on another nation.  The monarch is the Head of State, with the ultimate power to overrule the prime minister of the day, should it be necessary. So, if the public, in a fit of zeal, vote in as prime minister a person who lets this new power go to his/her head, beware.  Not everyone can cope with the sudden rush of power and glory. In some people, this can create a feeling of self-importance and superiority.  What a pity that Germany didn’t have a monarchy in 1933, when the people voted in a man (Hitler) to provide them with jobs for the masses. Little did they know he would soon become a megalomaniac, a crisis a monarchy could have stopped. And, in the US, a monarch would have stopped the attacks at the Capitol building. A monarchy is an essential extra layer against anarchy. In complete contrast, let’s remember the wonderful legacy of Elizabeth, who showed the world, by example, how to be humble.