Oprahâs interview with the Sussexes has anti-imperialists and anti-colonialists duking it out again with monarchists and royalists. Some countries of the Commonwealth, prompted by republican elements, are considering a review of their constitutional status. In Canadaâs case, Julie Payetteâs resignation is more grist for the mill.
Fifty years of palavering over the constitution intervened between the Statute of Westminster recognizing Canadaâs autonomy and repatriation granting our independence. Pierre Trudeauâs constitution was now âset to last a thousand yearsâ. He wasnât kidding. Amending the constitution to abolish our arrangement with the monarchy, while now possible, requires unanimity of the federal, provincial, and territorial governments. Every interest group on Godâs earth (remember, God is in the preamble, though not necessarily an interested party at the negotiating table) would take that as an invitation to have its say and it
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Mandela supported the monarchy as a defender of racial equality in South Africa.
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Some royal watchers see the Oprah interview as a settling of scores. Meghan repeatedly talked about Prince William’s wife, Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge. It’s been suggested it may be envy of Kate’s status as a future queen that triggered Meghan’s angst.
While H&M have ruled out the Queen and Prince Philip as the source of the alleged comments about Archie’s skin colour, the entire Royal family has been burned by the couple’s incendiary remarks.
BLIZZARD: Fallout from Harry and Meghan interview could impact Canada torontosun.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from torontosun.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
FILE PHOTO: Britain s Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, are interviewed by Oprah Winfrey in this undated handout photo. Harpo Productions/Joe Pugliese/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo ORG XMIT: FW1 ORG XMIT: POS2103071928199134 Photo by HARPO PRODUCTIONS /VIA REUTERS
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Meghan and Harry’s bombshell revelations about the British monarchy have invited fresh scrutiny over Canada’s ties to the institution, but royal watchers say it is unlikely to spark much change.
Constitutional expert Emmett Macfarlane says the couple’s “explosive” portrayal of their royal experience adds fire to brewing sentiment the Crown holds increasingly less relevance to many Canadians.
Harry and Meghan interview invites fresh scrutiny over Canada s royal ties ottawacitizen.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ottawacitizen.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.