Very sadly Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Elizabeth I of Scotland, was called home to God at Balmoral Castle on Thursday, September 8th, plunging Britain into deep mourning. 

by Michael Shrimpton, VT’s Correspondent in the U.K.

Her Majesty’s long life of service to the Nation and Commonwealth came to an end quite suddenly, leaving many people in shock. Determined to do Her duty to the very end She received Her outgoing Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, only last Tuesday. She was seen smiling when welcoming Her new Prime Minister, Liz Truss.

In the space of just two days, Britain had a new Prime Minister and a new Sovereign. In accordance with the British Constitution, King Charles III ascended the Throne immediately upon the death of His beloved mother.

Some idiot republicans, if that is not a tautology with respect, have complained that they didn’t elect King Charles. Of course, they didn’t! As her name (the United Kingdom) implies the UK is a kingdom. In a kingdom, the Head of State is a hereditary monarch. In fact, Parliament approved the succession, by means of the Act of Settlement in 1701. The country isn’t known as the ‘UR’ for a reason!

Stability and orderly transition are of course two of the great advantages enjoyed by monarchies. As we saw in November 2020, when the election was stolen from the winning candidate Donald Trump, transitions in republics can often be difficult.

The duty of a Cabinet Secretary is clear. Upon being informed of the death of the Sovereign he should immediately inform the Prime Minister, wherever he or she might be. What is more, the Cabinet Secretary must refrain from interfering with funeral arrangements agreed with the departed Sovereign.

On Tuesday Queen Elizabeth’s casket was flown to London when it had been understood that Her mortal remains were to be conveyed to St Pancras Station in the Royal Train, hauled by a steam engine. That would have been magnificent, and entirely suitable. The cargo hold of a military airlift was not.


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