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First of all, Great Britain is one of the few countries, where

the monarchy has been preserved throughout many centuries. As a
rule, the throne was passed to the eldest male descendant in the
royal family and sometimes to other legal successors. And there
were only several cases, when the continuity was broken. These
occasions were usually linked to some complex problems in the
state, such as the Bourgeois Revolution in the mid-17th century. And
those were the times, when the monarch's power was real, not
nominal.
For me, the term "monarchy" is associated with an elderly
and experienced person, who had waited for several decades before
he/she became the monarch. It is Prince Charles who will be that
person when he succeeds Elizabeth II. But if the Crown skips a
generation and Prince William comes to the throne the British will
have a young, fresh and inexperienced King. He will have to get a
good knowledge of the "job of a monarch" and Prince Charles will be
the only person who will be able to give it. Therefore I don't think he
will modernise the monarchy anyhow.
Nowadays, in the 21 century the monarchy is perceived by
the majority of people as an anachronism, as a bastion of big
money, rich people, aristocracy and unfairness. Some people when
they have just heard the word monarch immediately remember
the centuries of monarchial cruelty and rudeness, the centuries of
never ending intrigues, bloody wars and universal fear. This was the
case in every country beginning with feudalism and going on to
absolutism, even in Russia.
Second of all Prince William is facing various options. Around
a third of the British population would like to see him develop a
profession, spend time abroad, serve in the armed forces or take up
royal duties. Only about one in seventh of the British population is
keen to see him settle down and start a family. In spite of the serious

divergence in opinion relating to his future, 70 % of the British

emphasize that if they were given chance to become a member of
the royal family, they wouldn't agree to that and only 12 % believe
that the royalty are leading a great life.
Last but not least, these days the general idea is that if the
British monarchy is to survive into the next century, Prince William
seems to be its savior. The son of the Prince of Wales is in no doubt
to where his duties and responsibilities lie. His country has
expectations, which he has tried to fulfill, delivering excellent school
work and displaying impeccable good manners. He is only too aware
that the monarchy demands personal sacrifices. From an early age
William has realized that the weight of historical inheritance can
sometimes seem almost intolerable. But for William, the challenge in
the years ahead will be to find a way of fulfilling his royal obligations
while retaining a sense of personal freedom.
That doesn't seem to be an easy task, but Prince William makes
it clear that he is capable of solving the problem: he denied rumors
that he doesn't want to inherit the throne. "It's something I was born
into and it's my duty...It's all about helping people and dedication
and loyalty, which I hope I have - I know I have. I'll take each step as
it comes and deal with it as best as I can."
In conclusion, tackling the issue of model state, it is important
to remember that government should be organized by the people
and for the people. It seems to me that the only possible way to
have the government of the people is to exercise our rights and put
our liberties into practice.