Queen Elizabeth II dies at the age of 96 and is succeeded by her 73-year-old eldest son, Crown Prince Charles, as King Charles III.
Chen Weixin, an adjunct lecturer at the Department of Global Studies at the Faculty of Social Sciences at CUHK, said that Queen Elizabeth II was the longest-serving monarch in the United Kingdom. The ability of Charles III to succeed a monarch with such high popularity has a real impact on the image of the royal family. In fact, Charles III’s relatively low popularity, coupled with his early marriage problems, may make the local people feel that it takes a long time to observe.
Chen Weixin also mentioned that Charles III is over 70 years old, and there may be speculation in the community whether he will only be a transitional monarch, but Chen Weixin believes that the British monarchy has been constitutional for many years, and the people will continue to support the new monarch.
For the new Prime Minister Zhuo Huisi, the death of the Queen following taking office may cause a little psychological pressure, because the United Kingdom is in a period of mourning, and many things are left to be done. Can Zhuo Huisi handle the transition of the royal family? Showing an image of capable leadership will have a symbolic impact, but the fact that Britain faces economic and energy issues may not actually have much to do with the royal family.
