king charles or his successors continuing to play? well, i m an irish republican. i m not a monarchist. but what i would say is that the shape of a new ireland is for all of us to have input into. everything needs to be on the table for conversation. in terms of a cultural emotional tie to unionism, the monarch is an extraordinary force. i think we would be naive, there s no possibility if there s a border poll that there will be any role for the monarchy in the island of ireland politically or from a head of state role afterwards. but i think the strength of royalist enthusiasm within the loyalist or unionist community would last for quite some time after any border poll, potentially for at least two, three, four generations. of course, charles s kingdom isn t just about lines on a map. it s also about what the public think and whether they remain
yellow weather warnings. an matt taylor was seen as the earlier it was going to get worse. let s talk to luis here now with the forecast. it is turning even closer as we head towards the weekend. through the night in it. but anywhere is on this expose because we see some showers and the ice risk. in land, clear skies. temperatures falling away in towns as low as minus five degrees, because you re still in royalist wants to start the day on thursday. there s a risk of further snow showers in northern scotland and running down through northeast england as well. and with expos close could see further showers and the risk of ice further inland with a seat some sunshine. but he stays
given that they will be under pressure to emphasise what they are prepared to compromise on when it comes to their relationship with unionists? could the commonwealth be a part of that story? if you were to achieve a united ireland, would there be any symbolic role that you could envisage king charles or his successors continuing to play? well, i m an irish republican. i m not a monarchist. but what i would say is that the shape of a new ireland is for all of us to have input into. everything needs to be on the table for conversation. in terms of a cultural emotional tie to unionism, the monarch is an extraordinary force. i think we would be naive, there s no possibility there s if there s a border poll that there will be any role for the monarchy in the island of ireland politically or from a head of state role afterwards. but i think the strength of royalist enthusiasm within the loyalist or unionist community would last for quite some time after any border poll, potentially for at l
i think we would be naive, there s no possibility there s a border poll that there will be any role for the monarchy in the island of ireland politically or from a head of state role afterwards. but i think the strength of royalist enthusiasm within the loyalist or unionist community would last for quite some time after any border poll, potentially for at least two, three, four generations. of course, charles s kingdom isn t just about lines on a map. it s also about what the public think and whether they remain content with the traditions of a constitutional monarchy. you only have to look at these queues to appreciate the enormous levels of affection felt for the queen. but in the future, will the people be content for the royal family to continue as if nothing has changed, or will they want a more cost efficient streamlined monarchy?
on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of my accession to the throne elizabeth r. you were really excited to get something from the queen, weren t you? i ve always been a big royalist, and so to have the queen pass away one day and the next day get a card from her i m happy and sad at the same time, i suppose. happy that i got a piece of history, and a bit sad that the queen died. she lived a long, happy life. we might as well celebrate it. no other cards will have gone out from the queen as of thursday, so we got a piece of history there, and it will be treasured forever.