Monarchist League - Definition and Overview

The Monarchist League is the name of a number of groups in Commonwealth Realms that are dedicated to the preservation of their country's existing constitutional monarchy system of government.

All Commonwealth Realms operate under the titular rule of the Sovereign of the Crown, who is given a different style in each country (Queen of Canada, Queen of the United Kingdom, Queen of New Zealand, etc). Commonwealth Monarchist Leagues promote their Monarch as an independent and respectable Head of State who can effectively represent their nation, while at the same time be "above" partisan politics. They may also try to promote and engage in the study of the concept of monarchy, the roles of the Crown in their country's system of democratic government, and the formative influence of the Royal Family on society.

Commonwealth Monarchist Leagues are also often staunch advocates of the preservation of their country's customs, traditions, and symbols in government. For example, the Australian Monarchist League has been a vocal opponent of the movement to remove the Union Jack from the Flag of Australia. Its Chairman, Philip Benwell, also advocates the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union and the restoration of close political and economic links between Commonwealth realms. The Monarchist League of New Zealand has chosen to distance itself from debates such as those, preferring to concentrate on a core task of strengthening the monarchy in New Zealand.

See also

• Monarchist
• Monarchist League of Canada
• Monarchist League of New Zealand

External links

• Australian Monarchist League (http://www.monarchist.org.au/)
• Australians for Constitutional Monarchy (http://www.norepublic.com.au/)
• Constitutional Monarchy Association (http://www.monarchy.net/) (UK)
• Monarchist League of Canada (http://www.monarchist.ca/)
• Monarchist League of New Zealand (http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/Parliament/7802/)