Hello! I am a new member from France.
I have been reading this forum for a few months and thought I could join in.
I am not a “monarchist” : I don’t believe monarchy is always the best political system available. What I do believe is that every country must find the one democratic system that suits it best, whether it is a monarchy or a republic, and that this is down to culture, history, etc. As far as France is concerned, I am a republican : I am proud of our past, but for me, our modern nation was built on the French Revolution and I can’t imagine France being something else than a republic.
But I do understand and appreciate other countries’ heritage and culture. And I am quite fascinated by the whole idea of “destiny” monarchy implies : to have someone getting a position by birth and from which he or she can’t escape. Indeed, what I am most interested in, I think, is not the institution itself, but the people in it and how they fit in their role and make something - or not - out of the life they have been given.
I apologize in advance for all the mistakes I am going to make while writing : I will do my best, but English isn’t my first language. So thank you for your patience and understanding !
I have been reading this forum for a few months and thought I could join in.
I am not a “monarchist” : I don’t believe monarchy is always the best political system available. What I do believe is that every country must find the one democratic system that suits it best, whether it is a monarchy or a republic, and that this is down to culture, history, etc. As far as France is concerned, I am a republican : I am proud of our past, but for me, our modern nation was built on the French Revolution and I can’t imagine France being something else than a republic.
But I do understand and appreciate other countries’ heritage and culture. And I am quite fascinated by the whole idea of “destiny” monarchy implies : to have someone getting a position by birth and from which he or she can’t escape. Indeed, what I am most interested in, I think, is not the institution itself, but the people in it and how they fit in their role and make something - or not - out of the life they have been given.
I apologize in advance for all the mistakes I am going to make while writing : I will do my best, but English isn’t my first language. So thank you for your patience and understanding !