Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office

Allow for a public referendum on the monarchy

Closed 7,311 signatures

What the petition asks

We should have a choice as to whether to keep the royals in their current position, or to do away with the outdated view that depending on the family you are born to, means you have a right to rule over others, even if only in name.
We had a referendum on Scottish independence, to leave the EU, now it’s time to have one about the monarchy.

Unlike in the EU referendum however the Government should remain neutral, and simply implement whatever the people decide.

Timeline

11 Apr 2023 Petition opened for signatures
11 Oct 2023 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 7,311
Status Closed
Department Cabinet Office
Opened 11 Apr 2023
Closed 11 Oct 2023

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.