The current Royal visit is a non-event here. Canadian apathy and perceived difficulty of changing the constitution militate against a change in the status quo anytime soon. Canadians are largely indifferent to the monarchy, except perhaps when they try to envision Charles and Camilla as their king and queen.
We also tend to look south of the border and find the American system wanting –certainly not worth the upheaval that would ensue if we chose the American type politics.
There is, however, a third way. We could do as Norway did in 1905, when they chose a Danish prince for their king. Why not offer the crown to Prince Charles oldest son, William? We would have a domestic sovereign and we could then dispense with the vacuous office of the Governor General.
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