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Monday, May 09, 2005
Crown this man king

Prince Harry of Wales entered the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst yesterday as "Cadet Wales". Let the record show, that men of the royal blood generally do not take the easy road in life. As a graduate of the Royal Military College system myself, I know what of I speak. This young man has just embarked upon his recruit initiation phase: For the next year, the prince's life will consist of rising at 5:30 in the morning and undergoing strenuous training in military practice and theory, ABC News reports. "Prince Harry will be treated like every other cadet at Sandhurst," said a statement from Clarence House, the office of the Prince of Wales. "That's what he wants, and that's what Sandhurst wants." I don't imagine life is all that pleasant for Cadet Wales today.

God, make this man our future king. I now totally support Andrew Coyne's 2002 public call for the repatriation of monarchy, especially given Britain's current march of folly into a constitutional Europe, by crowning Harry the King of Canada on the passing of our current queen:

The chances may seem remote: London for Ottawa might not be everyone's idea of a fair exchange. But it's just possible he could be induced to take one for the team. Charles, by the Grace of God, will one day be king, and so in his turn will William. Harry, on the other hand, faces a future filled with photography, or furniture-making, or whatever it is that royal also-rans do with their time. How much more fulfilling to take on the role of Henry I of Canada.

The Queen could invest him with the title herself. Or, if the division of the Crown smacks of lese-majeste, we could simply adopt the convention that the office of Governor General should be held by Harry, his heirs and successors. Either way, no constitutional amendment would be required.

Imagine a country in which the Crown was not just a respected symbol, but a living presence. Imagine a king who grew up in Canada, spoke with a Canadian accent, played Canadian sports. Imagine Canada as our founders originally intended: not a republic, nor even a dominion, but a kingdom.

A lost cause? Bosh. The game's afoot. Follow your spirit, and upon this charge cry God for Harry, Canada, and St. Jude!

GOD FOR HARRY, CANADA, AND ST. JUDE!

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