 The 'out of step' British monarchy needs drastic reform to stay relevant in modern life, a royal historian has said. Dr Ed Owens believes King Charles III needs to dispense with much of the pomp and ceremony and make the institution more transparent in order to win over disengaged younger generations. He argues that it is time for the royals to lead by example on issues close to the heart of UK political life rather than acting as global ambassadors. The royal author has set out a bold plan for the monarchy's survival as a relevant institution in the transition period to the King's reign following the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022. 'The great threat to the monarchy at the moment is that it becomes redundant,' he said. 'After that comes abolition which will only come when the institution is deemed to have so little value it's not worth keeping. 'While we are not there yet, it does seem out of step with public concerns. 'At the moment William and Charles seem pre-occupied with trying to present themselves as global statesmen on the theme of climate change and environmental issues. King Charles III is shown on a visit to Paris where he emphasised the historic links between the UK and France (Picture: Samir Hussein/WireImage) Guests attend a banquet at the Palace of Versailles during a state visit to France by King Charles and Queen Camilla (Picture: Daniel Leal/Pool/AFP) 'There are a lot more issues closer to home that British people care about more deeply right now which are having an everyday impact. This relates to transparency in public life and the quality of our elected representatives. 'I set out a concrete programme for change after the death of Queen Elizabeth that would enable the monarchy to make itself a more transparent, more accountable organisation. Part of the impetus has){kind=link}
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The ‘out of step’ British monarchy needs drastic reform to stay relevant in modern life, a royal historian has said.
Dr Ed Owens believes King Charles III needs to dispense with much of the pomp and ceremony and make the institution more transparent in order to win over disengaged younger generations.
He argues that it is time for the royals to lead by example on issues close to the heart of UK political life rather than acting as global ambassadors.
The royal author has set out a bold plan for the monarchy’s survival as a relevant institution in the transition period to the King’s reign following the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022.