Sense of Duty

All eyes were on the United Kingdom last week as the longest reigning British monarch, Her Majesty The Queen, Elizabeth II, has passed away peacefully in her beloved Balmoral Castle in Scotland. As the news went out to public knowledge, media networks have shifted to a special coverage while the Prince of Wales automatically acceded to the British throne as Charles III.

The many ways the public has turned their gaze upon the beloved Queen Regnant, celebrating her wonderful life, sense of duty, devotion to the faith as its defender, and the many light moments shared with Her Majesty has been very touching. In a constitutional monarchy, the throne is oftenly regarded as the unifying figure of society, filling an inspirational role to the people, and a symbol of authority that bestows honors and regard accomplishments that elevates to the same status as a work of nobility.

As the Crown's role significantly deminished as time passed by, and as the British Empire became independent countries in their own right, away from the role of the monarchy and its colonial past, of course the monarchy stands today as an institution that gives Great Britain a unique culture, with all the glamor associated with the lavish and sophisticated state ceremonies associated with the Crown, quietly preserving the beauty of its past, and embracing history as an integral part of society and the many duties associated with the elaborate ceremonial role of a Head of State.

Because of this, Great Britain's monarchy generates significant tourism earnings related to the Crown, being the main attraction in visits to the country. But more than the tourist receipts, it is the royalist tradition that gives the United Kingdom its unique branding to the world in other sectors as well, like the scientific societies, education, innovative names and titles, and the many British quirkiness that the world seems to admire beyond reprehension.

The British monarchy can exist for only in this reason, but the public does not see the throne as a simple money making institution. More than anything, the monarch is part of the United Kingdom's face that it presents to the world. The King (or Queen Regnant) is a permanent fixture of the culture so highly regarded as simply grand, extravagant, solemn, and beautiful in so many ways. The King needs his Kingdom, as much as the subjects needed their King. The symbiotic relationship of mutualism is ever present in the dynamics of this relationship.

Her Majesty The Queen, ended the second Elizabethan era with a complete sense of duty, and she will always be remembered, not only for her long reign, but the many things that happened under her fruitful leadership. When she was laid to rest, only her physical presence has departed from us, but her memory will live on, long after King Charles III continue working for her legacy, long after Prince William's accession was over, if ever things transpire as expected.

May the choirs of angels accompany thy beloved Queen Elizabeth II, Defender of the Faith, into the midst of hosts and saints, and into the long embrace of the departed loved ones, in the comfort of the divine presence of the Most High.

And May God Save The Queen. Amen.

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