Friday 27 December 2019

Unionist may plan to play the King in Indyref2

I imagine BBC (and other) schedule planners were thrown into a bit of a panic, as news came that the Duke of Edinburgh had been taken to Hospital and that they could be faced , with the prospect of him dying over the Christmas period .

I am not sure what would have happened maybe even a postponement Gavin and Stacey and other programmes ,to make way for obituaries


The Beeb and others regularly plan for such a scenario and  If the Queen survives Philip, it is believed she will be expected to enter an eight-day period of grief, in which she will forgo her duties during that time. This means all state affairs and laws needing Royal Assent (a.k.a the Queen's approval) will be put on hold.

It is bound to happen in the next few years Phillip is 97, and although he receives medical treatment vastly superior , to that of elderly people (no lying on a trolley in a hospital passageway for him), it will eventually happen.

Which brings me to the point of the Scottish Independence referendum

I doubt that anyone can foresee what the death of the Queen's consort or her own during such a referendum would have  but the prospect unfortunately may be a boost for Unionist.


Even if neither occurred 202 would see the 70th year of the Queens reign and it could be , that she would announce her plans to abdicate before then.

Of course there is always the prospect of her being the longest ever reigning monarch , beating Louis XIV King of France from 14 May 1643 until his death in 1715. His reign of 72 years and 110 days is the longest recorded of any monarch of a sovereign country in  World History.

So Nicola Sturgeon may face the prospect of calling Indyref2 , next year to avoid the clash  , though  you can just see the Unionist Media announcing  , that the Queens Death was due to Scotland voting for Independence and breaking her heart.

A Coronation in the near future , will see every outlet seeking to use it to cement the Union, even seeking to have another coronation in Edinburgh.

For those of us who are republicans , we must recognise that we are in a minority for now. and  that Unionist , will have no qualms about plating the King (Charles or William) , to prevent Scottish and Welsh Independence.

That does not mean abandoning our aims but , we surley must recognise what the challenge could be.


1 comment:

dafis said...

They would blame the death of either the monarch or her consort on the unnecessary stresses caused by the activities of rebellious secessionists! Nothing to do with being of an advanced age which only a minority of ordinary citizens achieve. Right royal bollocks !