When the Queen's era came to an end, where is the British?Cover News, Zhou Hong, member of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences

Cover reporter Su Yu intern Zhou Xin

The Buckingham Palace in London, UK drops half of the banner.

On September 8th, Queen Elizabeth II died in Barllerburg, Scotland. At the age of 96, her eldest son Charles inherited the throne. Elizabeth II was 70 years of reign and witnessed the change of world politics. Her life was called "Contemporary British History", and the new British Prime Minister Tras called her "the cornerstone of modern Britain".

Elizabeth II. Picture source: Xinhua News Agency

Born in London on April 21, 1926, Elizabeth II. In 1952, he became the queen at the age of 25. At the time, her father, King George VI, died. During her reign, she witnessed 15 British Prime Minister. The first one is Churchill, the nearest one is just taking office. In 2015, she became the longest time in Britain in history, breaking the record set by Queen Victoria. British media reported that the national mourning period of the United Kingdom has begun, and the funeral is expected to be held 10 days after the Queen's death.

Zhou Hong, a member of the School of Social Sciences and the director of the International Research Department, said in an interview with the cover news that Elizabeth II has always been known for its international image, helping the British government to maintain social stability. As her time ended, the British government and society increased uncertainty.

The British Embassy in China drops half a banner. Cover reporter Feng Rui Photography

What tests of the constitutional monarchy faced by the three centuries?

Charles is the longest heir in British history and is 64 years long.

Charles said in a statement, "We deeply mourn the death of a monarch and a mother who loved deeply."

On May 10 this year, Charles gave a speech instead of the Queen at the opening ceremony of the parliament. At that time, Elizabeth II could not speak for "intermittent action disorders", which was also the first time that Queen was absent in the past 60 years. According to reports, the speech is one of the most important symbolic duties of the British monarch and the core content of the opening ceremony of the parliament.

"After the death of Elizabeth II, can the British monarchy be" carried "? Whether the royal family can cope with these shocks and turmoil in the future is the biggest variable." Zhou Hong said that in the world, the doubts and republic of the constitutional monarchy in the world said In the transition, the British people still awe of the monarch due to the dedication of Elizabeth II, but after Elizabeth II left, the constitutional monarchy in the UK faced a certain test in the United Kingdom.

Charles and his wife Camilla. Picture source: Xinhua News Agency

How did Charles, who had been entangled by the "scandal", received the support of the public?

Charles married Diana in 1981. The two had Prince William and Prince Harry, but the marriage of the two later fell into a deadlock. In August 1996, Charles and Diana divorced. One year later, Diana died in Paris due to a car accident. Diana's death has become one of the biggest crises facing the British royal family. Diana is deeply loved by the British nationals and is very popular all over the world. A survey by the survey agency Yipusso on the 2055 British people in March this year showed that 42%of the respondents believed that Charles should be located in Prince William.

In addition, Charles has been accused of doing governance many times. For example, in June of this year, the United Kingdom planned to send illegal immigrants to Rwanda to cause international heated discussions. Charles also privately expressed opposition to this policy, which caused controversy in the "royal family governance". The Krarranus then said that Charles maintained "political neutrality."

Zhou Hong said that compared with his mother Elizabeth II, Charles' support and love in the British folk are low. For a long time, Charles's negative news has been directly related to his controversial personal life. The cohesion inside the royal family will weaken after Elizabeth II's death. If the world situation is stable and with Charles' political experience, there is no big problem for him. If the society is turbulent, the consequences are difficult to predict.

The notice of Elizabeth II's death was placed on the gate of Buckingham Palace. Picture source: Xinhua News Agency

How to maintain the "Commonwealth" without the Queen?

Lost queen, where the Commonwealth has attracted much attention. After World War II, especially the Queen Queen in 1953, Elizabeth II became the head of state of the British and 15 Federal Kingdoms, and became a spiritual bond to connect all British. At present, the Commonwealth consists of 56 independent sovereign countries (including affiliated countries), and most members are former British colonies or protected countries. Among the British Federal members today, 15 countries including Britain, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, etc. still use the British monarch as the head of state. But in recent years, some British countries hope to leave the monarchy. For example, in November last year, Barbados announced that it would move towards the "republic."

During the 70th anniversary celebration of the Queen's ascension this year, Australian Governor David Herley said that Australian people gave Elizabeth II many "emotional support", but after the Queen's death, the situation could change. "I think people are paying attention to the queen now, but after she leaves and dies, the successor will appear, and Australia will start a new discussion about this."

In June of this year, Prince Charles told the Commonwealth leader that he used Elizabeth II as a head of state or to the "republic", and was determined by the Commonwealth member state. He said that countries can make changes calmly without any hostility.

Zhou Hong said that in recent years, the Commonwealth countries have taken their own path, and Britain has not influenced much influence on member states. Although some countries are seeking to get rid of the British monarch's rule and turn to the republican system, and they are not too changed because Elizabeth II's death, the swing and pattern within the federal internalism will change. Where will the new Prime Minister Tras bring Britain?

At present, the UK is trapped in dilemma such as surge in energy prices, bleak markets, strikes, and European economic recession. The British Chamber of Commerce predicts that the inflation rate will reach 14%this winter. The British pounds plummeted, inflation, deficit, and the central bank tightened. The United Kingdom is facing a "Southeast Asian financial crisis".

Although the new prime minister Trasse promises, after taking office, he will give priority to economic growth, energy crisis and improvement of medical care. For example, through tax cuts and reforms to promote economic growth, ensure the people's health care system services, and will take action to respond to energy bills this week to ensure future energy supply, but it is unknown whether it can be successfully cleaned up to the economic "messy stalls". Analysts can help the public's doubt about whether Trasse's tax cutting policy can help the public.

A survey by the British polls at the end of last month showed that only 12%of the respondents thought Tras would become a "good prime minister", and more than half of the interviewees thought she would be "bad." After economic impact caused social psychological influence, after the Queen loved by the British, social problems may appear and explode.

Zhou Hong believes that the British government has entered the "multi -event autumn", and Tellas has not made achievements in important aspects. In addition, she said fiercely about many issues. If you blindly move towards polarization, the risks will rise. In the past 70 years, Britain has experienced huge social, political, and economic changes, but Elizabeth II has been a sign of the stability of the country and helped the government to maintain social stability. With the end of the Queen's era, the British government and society increased uncertainty.

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