To many Canadians, Queen Elizabeth II is the only British monarch they have ever known.
2022 marks the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s reign, making her the longest-serving sovereign.
And while some Canadians may raise a toast to this stage, it is not a shared feeling for everyone in this country.
For 49 percent of Canadians, the royal family reflects outdated values rather than modern ones, according to a study by the Angus Reed Institute.
In general, most Canadians have favorable views of Queen Elizabeth II. But only Prince William, who is second in line to the throne, is viewed in a positive light among her descendants.
The survey found that 54% of Canadians do not have a positive view of Prince Charles, with the title of the most unfavorable king being Prince Andrew.
One notable finding is that in all age and gender demographics, at least 50% of Canadians say they will be upset when the queen dies.
Despite varying levels of attachment to the queen and her family, half of Canadians say they believe royalty are irrelevant to them personally.
The monarch of the future
Next in line for the throne is Prince Charles; the survey found that 67 percent of Canadians are against joining.
But when it comes to Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, becoming the Queen’s husband, the opposition is stronger than Prince Charles: 76 percent of those polled oppose Camilla’s recognition as Queen.
In recent years, the idea of separating Canada from the crown has become a common topic. But this is not an easy process. That would open Pandora’s political box. Reopening the constitution would prompt the provinces to complain, such as Alberta’s desire to change the equalization formula.
However, an overwhelming majority of Canadians say Canada must leave the constitutional monarchy, even if it is difficult and confusing.
Queen turns 96 years old
The Queen celebrated her 96th birthday on April 21.
The day marks another milestone in a turbulent period for the monarch, who seeks to cement the future of the monarchy among the signs of her age and family controversies. After recovering from an attack of COVID-19 earlier this year, the Queen’s public appearances were limited by unspecified “mobility problems”.
Prince Andrew’s multimillion-dollar deal with a woman who accused him of sexual exploitation also sparked unwanted headlines from the royal family.
But the Queen received an early birthday last week when her grandson, Prince Harry, and Megan, Duchess of Sussex, paid her a joint visit for the first time since retiring from the throne and moving to California in 2020. , in an interview with NBC, said his grandmother was “in great shape”, although he added that he wanted to make sure she was “protected” and had “the right people around her”.
The longest-serving British monarch, Elizabeth has spent much of the past two years at Windsor Castle, west of London, where she took refuge during the pandemic.
It has been a little over a year since the death of Philip, her husband of more than 70 years.
With a file from Canadian Press
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