Some 38 per cent of 18 to 24-year-olds want to replace the Crown with an elected head of state, YouGov claimed.Ībout a third of Gen Z back the Royal Family, while another 30 per cent said they did not know. Her comments come days after a poll found nearly 40 per cent of 'Generation Z' are in favour of abolishing the monarchy. 'The more unhappy you see them being, the less you're into it,' Ms Sarkar told the debate.

Viewers watching at home branded her comments as 'idiotic' on social media, with one accusing her of 'talking utter s***' on Twitter.Īnd earlier this year, she used a slot on BBC Question Time to launch another attack on the royals, branding them a 'hideous cartel'.ĭuring her latest tongue lashing of the monarchy last night, she claimed social media and 24-hour press coverage had shown some of the Royal Family to be 'deeply unhappy by the institution that they were born into'. Ms Sarkar previously called for Britain's national anthem to be replaced by a 'grime banger' in 2018. In 2018 she appeared on GMB and sparked outrage when she demanded the national anthem, which at the time was 'God Save The Queen', was replaced by a 'grime banger' by Wiley. It's not the first time Ms Sarkar has been blasted by Britons for her divisive opinions about the monarchy. Great Britain shrinks on the world stage when that happens,' one person added.Īlthough there was some support online for the journalist's comments, with one saying 'well done' and another adding she had 'hit the nail squarely on the head over the dysfunctional' Royal Family. 'You completely miss the international effects, millions of Americans are only interested in Great Britain because of the Royal family, when that ends their interest ends.

While others pointed out the value to the nation of having a Royal Family, which contributed £19billion to Britain's economy pre-pandemic, according to Forbes. 'Yes they have flaws and they try to hide them, as do most people. Expecting the Royal family to behave perfectly is beyond irrational. Daniel Knowles tweeted: 'As someone on the right, I like hearing from you but this was total nonsense.

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