The weather forecast for the UK on June 06, 2023, the day of the UK Crowning, is mostly cloudy with a 69.3% chance of rain. The high temperature will be 63°F and the low temperature will be 58°F. There is a slight chance of thunderstorms. Continue reading
John Curtice, University of Strathclyde
The death of Queen Elizabeth II after 70 years on the throne has, of course, been met with widespread sadness and mourning. For most people in Britain, she is the only monarch they have known. Yet, inevitably, the mourning of her passing will be followed by a discussion about the future of the monarchy as an institution. After all, much has changed since 1951.
Although it may have provided the head of state for over a thousand years, in a modern democracy like Britain the monarchy will need to retain public consent if it is to survive.