Even the most jaded republican must respect the Queen’s devotion to public service and the dignified manner she has carried herself

It’s hard to imagine we’ll see another figure in our lifetimes who inspires as much respect and reverence as the Queen.

Three things are obvious after Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

One, there is no other public figure like Her Majesty. She is universally admired and respected, and one could argue, loved.

And her appeal spans the generations; Gen Zs seem to love her as much as the Boomers. Her Majesty’s sense of duty is unparalleled among global leaders.

She doesn’t indulge in divisive political games and has been a unifying force over seven decades on the British throne. Even the most jaded republican must respect the Queen’s devotion to public service and the dignified manner she has carried herself.

To see the Queen on the balcony with her next three heirs, Princes Charles, William and George was a historic moment as the senior members of the family begin to take over her key duties.

The Queen is universally admired and respected, and one could argue, loved. Picture: Getty

Clearly, the Queen’s health is not what it used to be and sadly we’ll be seeing less of the 96-year-old as she delegates responsibilities to other members of the Royal family. A transition is under way, and last month for the first time she delegated one of her most important tasks, the state opening of parliament. It was Prince Charles who appeared instead and delivered the Queen’s speech. It’s hard to imagine that we’ll see another figure in our lifetimes who inspires as much respect and reverence as the Queen.

Two, republicans know that much of the goodwill for the monarchy is tied directly to admiration for the Queen. The next monarch will have to work hard to maintain the strength of the institution, and there are already signs that Prince Charles, and to a lesser extent Prince William, cannot resist playing politics and opining about divisive matters.

It is imperative that the head of state remains apolitical but even during the Queen’s jubilee celebrations we heard the princes wax lyrical about climate change.

“Our planet has become more fragile,” Prince William claimed. “Today, in 2022, as the queen celebrates her Platinum Jubilee, the pressing need to protect and restore our planet has never been more urgent.”

The 96-year-old Queen is now delegating responsibilities to other members of the Royal family. Picture: Getty

Not only a poorly timed lecture but on possibly the worst topic imaginable, given Britain is in the midst of an energy crisis due in large part to green policies to slash emissions. Energy prices have skyrocketed to the extent that four in 10 Brits are struggling to meet energy costs and are buying less food, according to a survey run by the Office for National Statistics.

It’s all the more galling given the princes’ love of flying on private jets and taking helicopters over short distances easily covered by car. If they can’t walk the talk, then they should cease the talking.

Three, the rift between Harry and Meghan, aka the Ginger and the Whinger, and the working royals, and indeed the British public, is growing wider.

The formerly royal pair copped some boos at St Paul’s Cathedral, only attended one event and left the country before the Queen and her heirs made that historic appearance on the Buckingham Palace balcony. It has been reported the Queen denied their request for a photographer to capture the moment she met her great-granddaughter, Lilibet.

Meanwhile, the pair’s appeal continues to wane with Netflix axing Meghan’s animated series.

After signing massive deals with Netflix and Spotify, the world’s most privileged victims have failed to deliver any worthwhile content.

Any mystique Harry and Meghan may have had has long since evaporated across the globe following their successive “tell-all” interviews.