God Save the Queen! She ain't no human being!

While I hold nothing personal against the British Royal Family, It does seem incredibly antiquated for a state that purports to be a democracy to maintain vestiges of a system which is clearly undemocratic. By lavishly furnishing a lifetime position which is inherited, it only serves to undermine the credibility of the United Kingdom to the rest of the world. Frankly it is quite embarrassing for a modern state to hold on to such a frivolous pursuit, especially in light of the very real possibility of Scotland becoming an independent republic in the next 25 years.