Why Ditching the British Monarch Is Legally Challenging, From Australia to Jamaica

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King Charles III is now officially the head of state in 14 countries outside of the United Kingdom, and in some of those realms, there is fresh debate about abolishing the monarchy following Queen Elizabeth II’s death. But experts say that cutting ties with the Crown isn’t an easy legal process.
Here’s a look at which countries are talking about replacing the monarch and the challenges they may face moving forward.
0:00 King Charles III is now head of state for 14 countries outside the U.K.
0:34 The Commonwealth realms that are talking about cutting ties with the monarchy
2:22 Why replacing the monarch can be legally challenging
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@wsjshorts Жыл бұрын

Do you think the British monarch should remain the official head of state in the 14 Commonwealth realms outside the U.K.?

@ropro9817 Жыл бұрын

It's 2022. Why do we still believe in a magic man in the sky and magic families?

@loyalfan99 Жыл бұрын

I think the US has bigger problems than worrying about the British crown.

@aniket385 Жыл бұрын

Let’s face it the Royal privilege allows Kings from Henry to current King Charles to murder their wives . India has replaced the King with President as a ceremonial figurehead , with all executive power to PM and Parliament. A current Indian President is a Tribal Woman . So in 21st century 2 What are Monarchy still useful for in 21 century

@terrorgaming459 Жыл бұрын

@@ropro9817 lmao thats why western Europe is depressed because of "science" the big bang theory has been proven wrong but i thought science is always right lol

@ropro9817 Жыл бұрын

@@terrorgaming459 I think you don't understand how science works... it's _meant_ to evolve.

@bgg2249 Жыл бұрын

As Queen of Australia, the last time she came to Australia was 11 years ago, which makes it difficult for Australians to always think that the monarchy can always exist.

@terrorgaming459 Жыл бұрын

She always travels around the commonwealth

@arbaz79 Жыл бұрын

She was old and sick so travelling as out of the question

@kaourintintamine1383 Жыл бұрын

Forgetting about all her sacrifices during her youth to travel for all these events the moment she’s too weak to do it 👍🏿

@georgepato6008 Жыл бұрын

Queen Of Australia is a legal fiction created by the Whitlam government in 73 to move us away from our constitution in which the people had a referendum and agreed upon how the country is supposed to be governed from the 1901 constitution act. As a federation and the constitution protects the people of the commonwealth Of Australia yet we are running under a false Australian republic.

@bvkronenberg6786 Жыл бұрын

As an American, can some explain why this is a thing? Is there some thing real about the monarchy for ya’ll?

@alexeduardogomezceballos945 Жыл бұрын

It makes sense from a historical perspective. In the past, having control of the kingdom meant that opponents of the rulers would be in danger if that control was threatened. Having a unanimous head of state that is, in theory, above politics allows for coalitions to be made, open discussions and critique government. All because there was no possibilty of another obtaining absolute power. Put another way, having a fixed head of state generated stability in the kingdom.

@TheLadyaec Жыл бұрын

Uninfluenced educated Carribeans don't want to be absorbed by the US like Puerto Rico. Nor sanctioned half a century by the US like Cuba.

@mayloo2137 9 ай бұрын

In Canada's case, the British monarch is imbedded into our Constitution. As mentioned in the video, we have the highest set of barriers for changing this country from a constitutional monarchy into something else eg. a republic. We fought the War of 1812 against you because we wanted to remain British. And unlike you, we like institutions like the Queen (and her representatives in Canada called Governors-General) that are above politics.

@beawatton Жыл бұрын

There needs to be more education on the benefits of a constitutional monarchy within the commonwealth. There is so much misunderstanding with the role it plays and how crucial it is for stability. If a president or prime minister ever suggests removing the monarchy, you have to question their motives; after all, the monarchy is there, in part, to ensure the powers of leaders are not misused, like is so often the case for countries outside the commonwealth.

@xkurly9874 Жыл бұрын

The cons outweigh any benefits

@beawatton Жыл бұрын

@@xkurly9874 What are the cons, exactly?

@xkurly9874 Жыл бұрын

How does the monarchy serve as a checks and balance against nations? It is an hierarchical institution built on the premise of a single divine ruler ordained by god. Don’t understand how it’s meant to serve to stop power consolidating

@24revealer Жыл бұрын

Exactly, the King's prerogatives all come from the common law and this protects the private rights of the men and women. The governments only deal with registered businesses within their jurisdiction, which are all trusts (split title). The public is a trust and everything in it. But they have pulled a fast one on the people and captured them into their jurisdiction through the birth certificate organization that birthed an organization into the public trust and the holder of the certificate is the agent for it. This is the magic trick that must be overcome by redeeming the certificate for your real security, the statement of birth original issue security that was deposited into the state treasury in the state you were born. If you study the bible, law and history, you will begin to see that the King is actually the Christ figure, they call him God's representative. Search out what it means to be a private man or woman, and stop thinking you are the public. At common law a private man has the right of dominion over his life, liberty and property (perfect title). This is the constitutional state where a man can be free. In a democracy, the public trust, a man acting as an agent, only has government benefits and privileges. This is a permanent resident and is part of the corporate governments. You see all the governments registered as corporations in the District of Columbia around 1934 and this is a municipal jurisdiction, that is foreign to the constitutional states where common law is the law of the land. It's a lot to share in a comment, but will give you a place to start. This is what the bible is trying to show us, but its very confusing. Jesus was the rightful constitutional king of Israel, and Rome was the foreign invader, which brought in their Roman municipal laws. The government has sided with Rome, just like today, so it is up to the men and woman to figure out what is going on and free themselves from the programming of the governments and return to the free state they were born in as Christians, under God. They are not children of the government.

@beawatton Жыл бұрын

@@24revealer Thanks for agreeing with me however please don't use my comment as a means to spread your christian nonsense.

@jacquelinekeddy6212 Жыл бұрын

The people of these countries need to be educated on history and the monarchy

@vienogola1421 Жыл бұрын

by who their former masters

@walkerbraswell6397 Жыл бұрын

Imagine not having broken free from the British monarchy over 200 years ago.

@TheAussiePencil Жыл бұрын

Imagine still having mass shootings today

@alvanrigby6361 Жыл бұрын

No need to break free when the crown helps safeguard our freedoms.

@alvanrigby6361 Жыл бұрын

@@hightide4782 The proof of the pudding is in the eating.

@cerseilannister7283 Жыл бұрын

Totally dream

@himbisaquatics 2 ай бұрын

What break? They are of tge same line age. They are heard from aglosphere😂😂😂

@xismecwilliams9604 Жыл бұрын

Wasn’t there a recent release of australia being 75% in favour of the monarch.. so I don’t think they are going to remove them anytime soon. I’m sure it’ll be fine…

@amund8821 Жыл бұрын

The bar should be quite high. It is a difficult decision and should not be taken lightly.

@chi-jenyang9752 Жыл бұрын

Australia should replace King Charles III with a kangaroo, which is a far better symbol of the country.

@joseavina7560 Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😅😅😅❤❤❤

@aniket385 Жыл бұрын

Yes both Kangaroo and King Charles are known for hunting humans . RIP DIANA .

@alanmalle4811 Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@originaljackofhearts Жыл бұрын

You sure it shouldn't be beer?

@marfu1119 Жыл бұрын

😄 🤣 😂 😆 😄 🤣

@aaronfield7899 Жыл бұрын

Then why can't they just reform it into an electoral monarchy?

@CARTER.J Жыл бұрын

@ :35 not all the common wealth countries were British empire colonies, some actually joined the commonwealth when the late HMQ Elizabeth Regina ERII was on the throne.

@GD15555 Жыл бұрын

Poor uk. Soon all countries will leave and later Scotland and Northern Ireland

@JohnJaneson2449 Жыл бұрын

I think Scotland will go first. Then that will fan out the commonwealth republican movements.

@PaulyWally30 Жыл бұрын

What’s the status? Are they still pushing forward to leave?

@JohnJaneson2449 Жыл бұрын

@@PaulyWally30 Currently Scotland is not in the mood for independence, but given the fragile character popularity of Charles and William, it is inevitable that Scotland will vote to leave. Republic of Scotland 2030. Republic of England 2040.

@harbormelody4633 Жыл бұрын

Successful people don't become that way overnight. What most people see at a glance- wealth, a great career, purpose-is the result of hard work and hustle over time. I pray that anyone who reads this will be successful in life..

@francescomartino5683 Жыл бұрын

I even thought am the only one she has helped walked through the fears and falls of forex trading

@josejuancamacho7095 Жыл бұрын

Mrs Leo Abigail is a woman of integrity, with $6000 she makes profit of $44000 she's great,

@josejuancamacho7095 Жыл бұрын

am so happy with Mrs Leo Abigail

@niklasheinrich5914 Жыл бұрын

What ss appp 👇⤵️

@niklasheinrich5914 Жыл бұрын

+1639

@aigeneratedwauigi2696 Ай бұрын

If the last challenge to abolishing the monarchy is lack of popular support then it’s not a challenge, it’s just a person in power trying to get their name put in history

@mtx1212 Жыл бұрын

The very concept of a British "Common Wealth" around the world these days is as abstract and nonrepresentational as any major religion, except nobody's going to confuse Charlie the 3rd with Jesus, Muhammad, or Buddha

@matt45540 Жыл бұрын

If they can add up the value of the British relationship they need to end it.

@sunny2355 Жыл бұрын

As Canadian I Support Monarchy

@sunny2355 Жыл бұрын

@@pigwank8234 Canada is a developed country because of British people and other immigrants. Canada and UK have huge cultural similarities and mostly same laws. Canada might be away from UK but Monarch are shared with Other Commonwealth Realms

@sunny2355 Жыл бұрын

@02mhmn They are just Canadians as Normal people who immigrated in Canada.

@tonyhasfun Жыл бұрын

The chiming music of this video is so annoying

@truetory6231 Жыл бұрын

The legal bar is not some insurmoutable hurdle that it is made out to be. The truth is that politicians accross the region love to talk about referendums but are scared to actually do it. The only country that ever called a referendum on the monarchy was St Vincent in 2009 and the Crown won very comfortably. Barbados, Trinidad and Guyana all became republics WITHOUT referendums because their constitutions allowed it to be bypassed. Politicians accross the Caribbean want that same easy referendum-free process because they can't trust the people not to choose the status quo like SVG did back in 09

@FIRING_BLIND Жыл бұрын

I know it may be difficult, but I personally think it would be worth it. Aristocracy and nobility needs to end. It all encourages extreme classism and wealth gaps, and that's just not ok in a world where far too many people can't afford basic needs like food and medicine

@originaljackofhearts Жыл бұрын

As an American I can tell you that your society would just replace them with people that are famous for being rich like the Kardashians or Kanya West or trump. No real talent and the masses still look up to them. So don't expect it to get any better.

@cerseilannister7283 Жыл бұрын

The crown it's not aristocracy, it's the major symbol of a nation, it's the representation of culture and the registration of the history of the country

@georgeguntrip6850 Жыл бұрын

Itll be hard to leave as they have been so disembowled they will be hard pushed to be independant

@danmacalpinbruce2555 Жыл бұрын

Theres new debate, should the 13 settlments in the USA have the right to rejoin?

@rocksandforestquiver959 4 ай бұрын

Lol I think legally they could if a State managed to secede from the Union, which I don't think is impossible technically

@dumezcaz5083 Жыл бұрын

Worldwide can & MUST REJECT what's NOT benefiting them and what they dislikes!!💪👍✔

@gombalmukiyopujaanku Жыл бұрын

Politic that makes it hard

@kidgaminggaming5731 Жыл бұрын

These are not even the British monarchy 💀 they're just ruled by the same family this is known as a personal union its mot a British monarch for Christ sakes

@Jabberstax Жыл бұрын

Britain should pay reparations once countries like Ghana and Nigeria pay reparations for profiting from the sale of slaves.

@vinayunnikrishnan7354 Жыл бұрын

What about India from where they looted an estimated $45 trillion?

@ohimaiikhioya1463 Жыл бұрын

So should America,France and Germany too

@ohimaiikhioya1463 Жыл бұрын

Almost all the western countries benefited off slavery

@alvanrigby6361 Жыл бұрын

The people who enslaved people should be the ones to pay reparations, in this case the kings of West Africa.

@mayloo2137 9 ай бұрын

Great Britain stopped slavery, and only finished paying reparations in the mid-1970s. As for slavery, plenty of tribes in western Africa like the Dahomey (The Woman King) flourished by selling slaves to white slave traders.

@mmmu09 Жыл бұрын

Canadians pay 60 million annually toward the monarchy. I think of no worse way of spending our tax dollars.

@alvanrigby6361 Жыл бұрын

Maybe spending 60 million on El Presidente parades.

@vincentvangogh8092 Жыл бұрын

as an Englishman what we spend is wated too

@mayloo2137 9 ай бұрын

That money is paid only the Queen (and now King) visits Canada. And that's mainly for security. Canada does not pay the British Crown, or British government for the upkeep of the Royal Family.

@rocksandforestquiver959 4 ай бұрын

Trudeau has come up with dozens of worse ways to spend tax dollars, what're you even on about

@alvanrigby6361 Жыл бұрын

"Experts Say" . mmmmmmmmmmmm That about says it all. If you can't win a referendum then don't become a republic - simple. Oh yes I forgot, unless CCP Chinese money is involved.

@safuwanfauzi5014 Жыл бұрын

Instead of abolishing monarchy, I sugges that the UK should expand the royal family to include every citizen that self-identify as royal, and distribute the wealth of royal family equally. Make everyone royal and abolish the commoner class.

@gdchalatsis000 Жыл бұрын

Monarchy by divine right in the 21st century and some people talk about legal obstacles and formalities! This is a joke of an argument.

@johnkemp8904 3 ай бұрын

‘Monarchy by divine right’? In the UK and Commonwealth Realm? Really?

@asterixky Жыл бұрын

The Monarchy is where it is from taking land and taking lives. The Monarchy would only follow modern values if it disappeared.

@digitalkov Жыл бұрын

Purpose of the royal family: to provide entertainment and soap opera for the world.

@rohit.patter Жыл бұрын

Replace that old MacBook !

@user__100 Жыл бұрын

Britain killed 4 million Indians in Bengal in 1943 by imposing a famine

@Crusader1984 Жыл бұрын

So? Doesn’t mean the current generation should have to pay for their ancestors atrocities they need to just break away do their own thing and move on

@Krews_RS Жыл бұрын

@@Crusader1984 The old regime (members of the current monarchy) must be considered as criminals. I agree it’s nothing to do with the people of present day England.

@siddhu122koya Жыл бұрын

@@Crusader1984 have the bloody decency to apologize then yeh prick

@alvanrigby6361 Жыл бұрын

Ever heard of the Rice Republics ?

@zunfix1194 Жыл бұрын

The royal family has contributed nothing to Jamaica, it’s time we moved on.

@LordDim1 9 ай бұрын

This is not true. The crown has actually provided invaluable stability to Jamaica, especially during the internal conflicts during the 1970s and 80s. The office of the Governor-General, the monarch’s representative, is the only state office in Jamaica that has not become politicised by the two parties and remains neutral. During the 70s and 80s, worries and threats of a military coup were put to rest by the Governor-General who, acting in the queen’s stead, was commander in chief of the armed forces, committing to that if anything were to happen the crown would step in to restore democracy

@rocksandforestquiver959 4 ай бұрын

Oh yeah and Jamaica itself has zero corruption issues right?

@KennyIava-lr8eo Жыл бұрын

Economically, the world will turn upside down. I bet at that time Britain had more Power and wealth apart from other nations that had status equal to Britain. Colonisation happens were the sovereign state in power has huge wealth and resources to actually travel the world in long distance to colonise and use their wealth and legal frame work to start administration, education and development in a particular country were they first set foot. With difference in knowledge to those countries colonized all revenue based assets and developments are kept by the colony until knowledge passed accurately and when administration is firm then these documents and wealth are passed down through a properly structured government that's sets up and running by the colony to now have control over their own resources to run their affairs under the colony. Calculate years of transition period by colony to actually pass knowledge to the colonised state in a form of formal education before handing over everything. In this case, the part on the map where British raised it's flag when they first came to the shores. Eg: Not even a single person was educated to collect rent on how many days the ship anchored on our shores. The crown was fair enough to pay rent in pounds and have them invested in their place until as mention earlier, knowledge is passed through education so rent and other funds can released to run their country. Through the first encounters and government. Imagine how many countries colonized and revenue invested at a much higher rate. Those who want to separate themselves from the crown will see the crown removing all resources at all aspects to bring the state to it's present image. Economically that particular state will be handicapped. Now Papua and New Guinea are 1 happy country. Papua been a British colony have so much wealth under the crown that has generated for centuries. Now when the King sits on his throne, the heavenly gates will open and bcz we are 1, New Guinea will have a share of all these blessings through all aspects, especially government and development. etc!

@KennyIava-lr8eo Жыл бұрын

United States are backing the crown up. Their level of communications are in the heavenly realms. They are just hiding these relationship so that all British colonies must not relax but raised their level on everything, especially human resources.

@LeoDas688 Жыл бұрын

So Caribbean countries might give up, and eventually it will die down

@nathanyisrael2213 Жыл бұрын

We Will never die down

@grantgerson2492 Жыл бұрын

It better change because slavery is dead and gone! I am from Saint Lucia 🇱🇨!

@sxkcb Жыл бұрын

New Zealand is really a different case though. That country was created upon the treaty of Waitangi, meaning that it was both built by Maoris and English. To this day there are TV channels that air only in maori, newspapers written in maori, and so on. Some Maori people are part of the NZ Parliament too. Whereas in Australia, English people just came in and basically killed and enslaved the aboriginals tribes

@tommycallahan7100 Жыл бұрын

Why did u say lol after saying “killed and enslaved the aboriginals”

@___Truth___ Жыл бұрын

@@tommycallahan7100 Exactly, I find this person weird as well, what exactly is funny about murdering people and putting human beings under captivity?

@sxkcb Жыл бұрын

@@tommycallahan7100 it was supposed to be ironic but it didn't translate well. I'm sorry if I've hurt people.

@alvanrigby6361 Жыл бұрын

Just English people ? No Scots, Irish or Welsh ?

@neilknightley4703 Жыл бұрын

I wish one day Canadians will wake up and do the same. It’s sad how submissive and ignorant Canadians are about this

@vkrajuk Жыл бұрын

Canada need to split by 2 countries one for monarchy another for republic

@georgepato6008 Жыл бұрын

Does Australia have a King Of Australia now? Is King Charles King Of Australia a created entity by the parliament to hood wink the people?. For the purpose of aIt is clear that neither the Prime Minister and Cabinet Office nor the Attorney Generals Office can provide a law made by the Parliament of the Commonwealth under the Constitution, binding on all the courts, judges and people of every State and every part of the Commonwealth for the valid creation of a title for the King to adopt in relation to Australia and its Territories. Additionally they could not provide the valid enumerated Head of Power within the Constitution to empower the Parliament to enact an Act to create a title for the monarch to adopt for use in relation to Australia and its Territories.If no such title exists and no such Act has been created for this adoption where can one point to for the power and authority of the Parliament, the legislator and the Judiciary?

@Shkk Жыл бұрын

I think Australian parliament did pass the royal styles and titles act of 1953 which was later amended in 1973 .

@georgepato6008 Жыл бұрын

@@Shkk Amended in 73 yes and installed Queen Of Australia a legal fiction which does not exist in our commonwealth constitution yet Australia is run as a republic.

@ImperialKnight86 3 ай бұрын

The Australian Constitution? I didn't really understand what you said? What are you implying?

@KMartin-jf5kw 14 күн бұрын

Dear USA. MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS.

@Marktheshark804 Жыл бұрын

The man has no power it's all symbolic, no biggie here.

@ThatsABean Жыл бұрын

No power but they can have pedos run loose after paying millions in settlement No power at all definitely

@aniket385 Жыл бұрын

You are wrong about how much Royals power have

@OreoPriest Жыл бұрын

@@aniket385 I've heard they have some real power in the UK but in the commonwealth they have next to none.

@multatuli1 Жыл бұрын

@@OreoPriest they can do some hush hush operations in commonwealth countries

@andrewcampbell3100 Жыл бұрын

They have more power then you think.

@AFRoSHEENT3ARCMICHAEL69 Жыл бұрын

I wonder just how much above the law they think they are since they believe in a divine right to rule over the stupid and use them like pawns. The pawn in the game of chess represents the armed peasant or soldier. Pawn by definition means someone who uses others for their personal gain. Pawns only move forward and attack sideways never seeing the bigger pieces they're blindly protecting behind them.

@AFRoSHEENT3ARCMICHAEL69 Жыл бұрын

It's like man's fallen or lower nature rules us or something. Because this isn't leadership when they're trying to dumb you down so badly because they don't want critical thinking from the masses.

@AndyRhodes1 Жыл бұрын

Autocracy is anti-humanistic.

@peterpanish3534 Жыл бұрын

The vile marriage breaker should never be a queen consort. These two horrible people should be severely judged on earth and heaven. Anyone who loved Princess Diana and what she stood for should abolish the monarchy!

@shahjadafahim Жыл бұрын

If you powerful country you can easily remove Monarchy of British 💪

@keyopronin4134 Жыл бұрын

Oliver Cromwell we need you in this Day & Age.

@alexpark2971 Жыл бұрын

Colonial Master Want Make Rule Again to old Colony

@shawibmg4849 Жыл бұрын

😂🤣🤣 Jamaica does not support the queen only the Jamaican government not the people we know better she is good where she is right now happy for her ⚰️🤡😂🤣✊🏿👏🏿👏🏿

@AndyRhodes1 Жыл бұрын

Monarchy, secular dictatorship, and oligarchy by definition undermine healthy democracy and republicanism.