Australia Not to Block Proposed British Succession Rules

A change to the British gender succession rule will require legislation in all 16 countries of which the British monarch is the head of state to keep them all in step, including Australia where new laws will probably also be required in each State.  The UK’s Daily Telegraph reports that Australia and Canada oppose the move because of more pressing domestic legislative programs and fears of renewed republic campaigns.  This is not believeable on either count and was denied by the Australian Government.  The Daily Telegraph doesn’t say whether those fearful of republicism were to be found in Australia or Britain but comments, “There are also concerns that republican movements, which are particularly strong in Australia, could hijack the legislative process to seek to detach from the monarchy altogether”.  Even Australian monarchists are supporting this change!  We say bring it on, good reason to sever all links with the British monarchy under our Constitution. [Royal Wedding: Nick Clegg says the current rules of succession are ‘old fashioned’ London Daily Telegraph 16 April 2011; Princesses may be equal in UK Succession, Rosa Prince, Gordon Rayner and Ruth Williams in The Age, 17 April 2011]