tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post8757571309287166723..comments2024-03-16T01:00:19.876-05:00Comments on The Mad Monarchist: Guest Article: On the Trail of Empire By AB RoyalistMadMonarchisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08083008336883267870noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post-91721237309005686432012-10-06T22:01:11.086-05:002012-10-06T22:01:11.086-05:00A truly unified Commonwealth headed by the Queen r...A truly unified Commonwealth headed by the Queen really could be an effective counterweight to the EU, China, and the US. Separately, the 16 realms are middling powers at best, and many of them are far smaller than that. Joined together, however, and you're talking about a $6 trillion economy and over 135 million citizens spread around the globe. And all those citizens have far more in common with each other, far more binding them together culturally, historically, linguistically, etc. that the nations of Europe. <br /><br />Imagine, one unified free market zone for all Commonwealth realms, a full customs union, one common legal space, a strong defensive alliance, etc. all symbolized by a common crown. You really would have a totally new world superpower, not as one nation, but as many nations with a shared monarchy, celebrating their national diversity at the same time they celebrate what binds them. Aside from the 16 realms that exist today, many other countries that abandoned the monarchy more recently (Malta, Mauritius, Fiji) might opt to restore it simply to enter in to this new union and reap its benefits. <br /><br />It might exist in parallel with the modern Commonwealth of Nations, in that membership in the existing Commonwealth could be a prerequisite for joining the new, stronger, British Commonwealth, but not all Commonwealth of Nations members would automatically belong to the British Commonwealth - the republics would definitely have to be ineligible. Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08368547834849724343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post-29088314613492811502012-10-04T02:07:51.963-05:002012-10-04T02:07:51.963-05:00There was definitely enthusiasm for the idea of a ...There was definitely enthusiasm for the idea of a 'Greater Britain' (with an imperial parliament like you mentioned), however like you said MM World War I put the whole thing on the back burner and the aftermath of the conflict trashed it completely. That's when traitor politicians in the Dominion's began stoking the idea of downplaying and then later completely forsaking their British heritage. Shameful! ACMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16862663206650564252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post-46286065165476998592012-10-04T00:35:15.908-05:002012-10-04T00:35:15.908-05:00I believe some did want to do just that with an &q...I believe some did want to do just that with an "imperial parliament" in London for representatives from across the empire to handle matters of significance to all. People just didn't come together on the idea and, I would guess, events probably overwhelmed them with the onset of World War I.MadMonarchisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08083008336883267870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post-15483546861835985322012-10-03T21:43:29.286-05:002012-10-03T21:43:29.286-05:00Yes I just realized after posting my comment. I ap...Yes I just realized after posting my comment. I apologize and thank AB Royalist for this article.Udileonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08610608350599470580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post-65271100018189178792012-10-03T19:54:29.572-05:002012-10-03T19:54:29.572-05:00I don't see why that would automatically follo...I don't see why that would automatically follow. The various Rajas and Maharajas were maintained during British rule and only lost their status after independence. Burma was a different story, I feel a little more sympathy for them but in India, picking a monarch, then as now, would have been problematic. The only one with any real legitimacy was the Mughal Emperor who was a Muslim and many Hindus would not have liked that. Likewise, elevating a Hindu prince to Emperor would have been opposed by many Muslims.MadMonarchisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08083008336883267870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post-22769510809083609192012-10-03T19:51:12.752-05:002012-10-03T19:51:12.752-05:00I appreciate that but keep in mind this is a guest...I appreciate that but keep in mind this is a guest article, I didn't write it, AB Royalist up in Canada did. MadMonarchisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08083008336883267870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post-63266544157122101332012-10-03T18:24:15.491-05:002012-10-03T18:24:15.491-05:00I have always been wondering why did Britain grant...I have always been wondering why did Britain granted self-rule to its oversea colonies especially Canada, Australia, and New Zealand where the majority of the inhabitants are descendants of the British people. I don't believe in the idea that two pieces of lands separated by sea or oceans cannot be the same country and nation. If people still believe in that idea, humans can never colonize other habitable planets outside the solar system without having them declaring independence in the end. Instead, the British should have integrate all their dominions into one powerful country under one monarch with the island of Great Britain not as the "mother nation" but a part of it. With that, all of Canada, Australia, and New Zealand should be divided into many provinces or counties and given full representation in the British parliament. It is quite sad to see that the British Empire disappeared as if all the British people were willing to just give up what their glorious ancestors fought and died for. Britain should just ignore Germany and France and just leave the European Union. Then the British should strengthen their loose relationship with all the other members of the Commonwealth Realms. At least, the Union Jack still fly high on the flags of Australia, New Zealand, Ontario, Manitoba, and British Colombia.Ulf Jarlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13809295086187092020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post-6003429371996678842012-10-03T02:54:57.831-05:002012-10-03T02:54:57.831-05:00Thanks MM for this article, I was very delighted t...Thanks MM for this article, I was very delighted to read an article that hits closer to home for me (As I'm an Australian citizen and subject to the Queen of Australia).<br /><br />I can also say that many people that I know, friends and family also think of themselves as being Australian but also British. With the exception of a few who are descended from other parts of Europe, including Asia.<br /><br />But what you propose to my mind isn't such a bad idea, but it would be seen as a revival of the British Empire and potentially by nationalists as an attempt to be subjugated under Great Britain (Even now some believe this is so) but an interesting counter to the European Union. Regardless I know to an extent some British MP's also think along the same lines as you do as not too long ago a member of the House of Common's has proposed a bill to give priority to citizens of the Dominions at airports over citizens of Europe along with other changes that aim to break with Europe and build with the Dominions.<br /><br />A reformed British Commonwealth with our Queen as 'Empress' is overall an interesting concept. Personally though I reckon the Monarch should've been referred to as Emperor/Empress during the British Empire anyway and is fitting such a position. Although I'm not 100% sold on the idea it is worth considering.<br /><br />Thanks again MM for a great article!<br />Udileonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08610608350599470580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post-62957103602879589402012-10-03T01:25:31.214-05:002012-10-03T01:25:31.214-05:00I'm always conflicted about the Dominions (I s...I'm always conflicted about the Dominions (I steadfastly refuse to call them realms), for I feel that they imposed a foreign monarchy over nations rather than enabling an indigenous one to take over. India in particular would probably have never become republican had it been allowed to choose a prominent Prince from its' ranks to become Emperor of India.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com