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A Point of View: The Rationality of Monarchy

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The Rationality of Monarchy

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John Gray on why he believes monarchy - rather than republicanism - is actually a more rational choice for modern Britain.

John Gray puts the case for the monarchy in modern Britain.  
'Those who campaign for the abolition of a royal head of state in Britain,' he says, 'seem to me to be in thrall to a simple-minded idea of reason, and fail to grasp the subtler rationality embodied in monarchy.' 

Producer: Adele Armstrong 
Sound: Rod Farquhar 
Production coordinator: Gemma Ashman
Editor: Bridget Harney

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