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SHOULD MONARCHY SKIP A GENERATION?

Queen Elizabeth II is allegedly about to abdicate and give the throne to her elder son Prince Charles. Moreover, according to the latest opinion poll, published in Daily Mirror, 53 % of the British people believe that within the next few years the Queen will retire and 66 % state that Prince William should succeed to the throne. In her latest speech in Parliament the 76-year old Queen made it clear that the young Prince would possibly fulfill his royal obligations.

In the meanwhile Prince William is facing various options. Around a third of the British population would like to see him develop a profession, spend time abroad, serve in the armed forces or take up royal duties. Only about one in seventh of the British population is keen to see him settle down and start a family. In spite of the serious divergence in opinion relating to his future, 70 % of the British emphasize that if they were given chance to become a member of the royal family, they wouldn't agree to that and only 12 % believe that the royalty are leading a great life.

Still the British would appreciate William's succession to the throne: there's a growing sentiment in Britain in favor of the monarchy skipping a generation.

These days the general idea is that if the British monarchy is to survive into the next century, Prince William seems to be its savior. The son of the Prince of Wales is in no doubt to where his duties and responsibilities lie. His country has expectations, which he has tried to fulfill, delivering excellent school work and displaying impeccable good manners. He is only too aware that the monarchy demands personal sacrifices. From an early age William has realized that the weight of historical inheritance can sometimes seem almost intolerable. But for William, the challenge in the years ahead will be to find a way of fulfilling his royal obligations while retaining a sense of personal freedom.

That doesn't seem to be an easy task, but Prince William makes it clear that he is capable of solving the problem: he denied rumors that he doesn't want to inherit the throne. "It's something I was born into and it's my duty...It's all about helping people and dedication and loyalty, which I hope I have - I know I have. I'll take each step as it comes and deal with it as best as I can."

William's attitude towards the duties and responsibilities of the monarch is generally very promising. He claims that his "guiding principles in life are to be honest, genuine, thoughtful and caring". Some state that the monarch might be an elderly and experienced person, such as Prince Charles. But it's obvious now that "the monarchy is caught at a crossroads between whether it continues at the apex of the hierarchical class system" or whether "it moves over to be a symbol, a figurehead, of a much more classless society" (Jack Straw, GB Home Sec.) and the Queen's successor will be the one to decide if the monarchy would be relevant in future. Since the monarchial state system has to fit the time, the Head of the State should be capable of taking serious decisions, be less conservative and more popular among the society. And in this respect it is William who should represent the changing face of the monarchy in Britain!