One of the most striking themes of this first coronation since 1953 is the absence of serious public objection or complaint
One historian has described the monarchy as “irresistibly irrelevant,” another that it gets better the closer you look at it. The common arguments against monarchy are that it is ridiculous, colonial, and expensive. But as Canadians watch the coronation of their new king, each of those arguments is failing in its own way.There is a popular misconception that Canada sends financial tribute to the Windsors. The King is already rich and is well taken care of in England.
“The best possible outcome that I can see coming out of this coronation is people would say it’s time for Canadians to make a decision. We need a referendum,” he said. Tom Freda of Citizens for a Canadian Republic is less critical of the royals as people. He speaks with an odd sort of sympathy for the royals themselves. He sees them as beside the point.Article content
He quotes the 19th century writer Walter Bagehot’s line about “daylight upon magic,” that the monarchy’s “mystery is its life.” Some of the common criticisms deny this magical aspect of royalty. It’s like the old line that explaining a joke is like dissecting a frog. You learn something, but the frog dies.Article contentFreda claims there is “universal acknowledgment” the monarchy will not last forever in Canada, and Britain, too.
That’s one problem with modern anti-monarchism. It takes a flinty view of history, and a literal view of magic and pageantry. It’s a purse-lipped, crossed-arm, furrow-browed objection to what has always been the case, that Canada is a constitutional monarchy, and so is Britain. They share a king. Not everyone likes it, and not everyone believes in it. Some refuse to ever be fooled by the fairy tale. But the flag still flies.
Canadians know they are in command of their constitutional destiny. They know, as late Prince Philip famously said, on a 1969 royal tour to Ottawa, that “we don’t come here for our health. We can think of better ways of enjoying ourselves.”
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