Republic

 

The high road.  It is usually rewarding to hear a British spokesperson in interview or in entertainment as their language is pleasant, the expression is nice and seems better than most.   While living in another country there were times with a strong desire to hear a speaker who used familiar language or accent. The same for each and everyone.  Are we all racists?

Links with the UK are not strong not counting high immigration from there. The fact that the country is of interest is beside the point and that a smattering of history and culture has been absorbed and enjoyed by some of us does not count for anything with the UK nor does it make one a monarchist.

 The days of setting up an in-yer-face expat group in London has changed to Australian individuals who find a dominant role say in entertainment or as big-wig at a London university. Then again, we read of supply of   717 000 doses of vaccine manufactured in the UK and almost secretely supplied to us - such largesse. 

This nation is on its own, lost stranger to its Asian neighbours. The UK won't figure with our next generation.  They will be global citizens (hopefully) or sadly US inspired and many of us have arisen from Europe or Asia. So will they have strong support for Australian republicanism? Is that the way ahead? 

Vale Prince Philip.... little did I know.

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