It's one thing to criticize a ruler who appears to be a tyrant or one whose policies negatively impact the well-being of their people. But by all accounts, Queen Elizabeth II was a beloved monarch, leading Britain for over 70 years. Most of the recollections of her are of a strong, steadfast woman who was well-equipped to take over when her father passed away unexpectedly and she became queen at the age of 25. Though people may have disagreed with her, criticisms are piling up since her passing was announced.Of course, there have always been complaints about the way that the late Queen treated Princess Diana years ago, but is there a reason why people are suddenly so angry about the British monarch's reign now?As it turns out, there might be something to the criticisms of the British monarchy, and it goes beyond just the Queen.
Some People Seem To Be Celebrating Queen Elizabeth's Death
Though much of the conversation began on Twitter, Reddit, and other social platforms, Newsweek summed it up well by saying that Queen Elizabeth's "continued colonialism" is the reason why so many people are... not unhappy that she's gone.
Redditors put it somewhat less eloquently, quipping that "Fun fact: the most celebrated holiday in the world is independence from the British." Another posited, "Why do people still care when rich people die? They don't care when the poors die. I promise. She'd have stepped on your grandmother to avoid a puddle."
The inevitability of death aside, some people aren't really about mourning Britain's late queen, or respecting the monarchy at all, as it seems.
Memes about then-Prince Charles have been circulating for ages already, and pre-internet jokes preceded the digital form of jest. For example, some social media commenters joked about Charles' lack of work for the past 70-plus years, noting that his first speaking bit — a televised address — must have been nerve-wracking.
The thing is, it doesn't seem personal necessarily, this sudden vitriol against the British monarchy. In fact, it seems that the Queen being in the news was enough to set many people off.
Why Are People Angry At The British Monarchy Right Now?
The answer to why people are angry about the Queen, King Charles III, and the monarchy in general is complicated. Colonialism is one, notes Newsweek, and as one author stated on Twitter, "it is entirely appropriate to examine the queen and her role in the devastating impact of continued colonialism."
Colonialism Is A Problem, But There's More Hate Against The Queen
That's not the whole of the drama, though. Redditors (and others) also criticized the late queen for "the pedo son she protected," referring to Prince Andrew and his many million-dollar court defense. There's a general feeling that though the Queen was a benign ruler, she could have done more...
Twitter elicited a range of reactions, with some people making jokes about Buckingham Palace turning into a Spirit Halloween store overnight, and others getting quite a bit more serious.
Colonialism was mentioned often, as were jokes about Ireland being happy that the Queen is gone. Others poked fun at the fact that people have been 'waiting' on Elizabeth to pass away, given how long she lived and reigned.
Other commenters echoed the same sentiment as Redditors did regarding how poor people don't have time to worry about a rich monarch passing away, and yet another rich one taking her place.
Which is another pointed dig at the reason why commoners may not be so concerned about mourning: the monarchy is accused of hoarding tons of money that could otherwise help people in need.
Of course, this is nothing new; governments all over the globe have been accused of mishandling their countries' wealth, and as 'nice' as Queen Elizabeth might have been, that doesn't undo the damage that the system has done.
The only question is what — if anything — anyone plans to do about it.
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