The monarchy has about a 70% approval rating in the UK. I’m fully expecting that to change when the Queen dies — and as an out and out republican (in the traditional sense of the word) I cannot wait. Not for her to die, that will be sad — but for all her feckless sons and grandsons to be flung out on their ear. She does also have a high level of support from within the BAME communities — I have no idea why, she’s head of a family who stole a lot of their heritage and stuff. It’s probably because she has such nice handbags.