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The monarchy can play vital part in modern Britain

Prince Charles and Prince William (Image: The Telegraph) It was rather difficult to escape the coverage surrounding the Platinum Jubilee celebrations that had just taken place. Over four days, people across the UK decorated their gardens with Union Jack flag buntings, attended street parties and watched endless broadcasts to mark Queen Elizabeth II's 70 years on the throne. Many argued this extended weekend came at a time when we all needed to come together for something positive. Some decided not to join the festivities and have used the weekend to speak louder against the monarchy, suggesting that the entire system be abolished . Of course, this campaign has been going on for a number of years, but when broadcasters tried to find both sides of the argument for this weekend, they weren't short in options of people who argue that the Royal Family don't represent the modern world and that it's time they went. For a long time, I've stepped away from this particular d