Richard Fitzwilliams: Royal commentator on a potential UK reaction to New Zealand leaving the monarchy

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · Feb 9, 2022 · 3m

Yesterday in parliament, New Zealand's relationship with the monarchy was once again debated.

This was after a motion was set to congratulate Queen Elizabeth on her platinum jubilee, a 70-year reign.

But the Māori Party voted against the motion, and the Greens say our head of state should be from Aotearoa New Zealand.

Questions have therefore been raised as to how the monarchy and the UK would feel if we turned our backs on the institution.

Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams joined Kate Hawkesby.

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