Go Barbados ?

The leaders of the Commonwealth have already chosen Charles to take over from the Queen when the time comes. Lets hope that other countries, should they wish to become Republics are allowed, unlike Barbados, to have a referendum followed by a Presidential election .

Yes, that's right, the leaders "chose" Charles.

Sorry, posted too early.

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/commonwealth-queen-prince-charles-chogm-succession-buckingham-palace-a8313376.html

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I think it'll be Australia in the not too distant future. It is ridiculous when you think about it------the sheer distance of that continent.

If that is what the majority of Australians, via a referendum, followed by a Presidential election, choose to adopt then that is absolutely fine, their choice. I don't imagine they'll do it any other way.

Alegrias1

Yes, that's right, the leaders "chose" Charles.

Exactly. "Chose"

I have a great letter somewhere in my possession from Paul Keating when he was PM of Australia, explaining all that entailed in becoming a Republic. This was in the early to mid-90's. Very self-explanatory. He was very anti-royal and not really the most popular PM, but at least he took the trouble to write

He was very anti-royal and not really the most popular PM

He did put his arm round the Queen, he must have quite liked
her ?

And his daughter is fond of the royals, though, at least one of them

(Sorry, that was probably uncalled for ?)

Oh I remember that Calistemon, there was quite a hoo-ha about the arm across the back