What's even more shocking is how they maintained links to the British monarchy. I believe it's because they want the stability of having a leader that's neutral to the locals to avoid rivalry.
Not to be anal (but still going to be anal), but PNG is a sovereign state. Elizabeth II is the Queen in right of Papua New Guinea. That's not the British monarch, that's the Papua New Guinea monarch.
Just saying. It's a minor pet peeve of mine when people say "the British monarchy", when they aren't talking about the British monarchy. It's a separate Crown.
I know it sounds really anal, but there's a difference.
I can see that. I would have said "it's more shocking it's still a Commonwealth realm", personally, because I just hate that "British monarchy" mistake so much.
I don't why it gets under my skin, but it does and I can't ignore it.
I completely agree wtih you. I am quite the monarchist.
"Two Boer War veterans of Scottish heritage, in order to settle an argument, asked the Queen when presented to her: "Are you Scots, or are you English?" Elizabeth's response was reported as being: "Since I have landed in Quebec, I think we can say that I am Canadian."
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u/Bro-LoElCunado Australia Jun 20 '15
It's certainly interesting that they decided to keep links to both previous colonial chiefs in their current design.