A Symbol Above Politics: Abbott Says Monarchies Embody Values and National Identity

A Symbol Above Politics: Abbott Says Monarchies Embody Values and National Identity

SYDNEY, Australia—Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said monarchies were a source of stability that resonates with deep human values. “The idea of monarchy is essentially a locus of authority that is above and beyond politics, speaks to something deep in our human nature—the need for ceremony, ritual continuity,” he said at an event by Australians for Constitutional Monarchy in Sydney. “Somewhere in the hearts of citizens or subjects,…

Australian National Review - A Symbol Above Politics, Monarchy Taps Into Human Need for Identity and Ritual: Tony Abbott

Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott speaks at an event for the Australians for Constitutional Monarchy in Sydney, Australia, on Aug. 19, 2025. Xinchun Li/The Epoch Times SYDNEY, Australia—Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said monarchies were a source of stability that resonates with deep human values. “The idea of monarchy is essentially a locus of authority that is above and beyond politics, speaks to something deep in our…