Following yesterday's events which saw the Queen approve Boris Johnson's request to shut down parliament , there's a growing crescendo of social media clamouring to abolish the monarchy.
It's not hard to see why, but, for the staunch royalists, here's a breakdown.
Yesterday, an unelected head of state - a nonogenarian aristocrat - rubber stamped an unelected Prime Minister's shock bid of what's viewed as an attempt to sabotage MPs' efforts to block no-deal Brexit or vote no confidence in the government.
A No Deal Brexit is a huge cause of anxiety for many Brits who are no closer to getting any real reassurance that their quality of life, jobs, finances and future will not be damaged by us crashing out of the EU.
While Boris' dragging in of the Queen may seem unconstitutional and unfair, her approval of his plans unfortunately comes at a time when the royal family could really do with some good PR.
A glance on Twitter gives an insight into where tens of thousands of Brits' stand now on the issue of a hereditary monarchy.
While there was still support for the Queen, strong sentiments about unearned privilege prevailed, with suggestions that we romanticise feudalism by continuing to contribute to the Royal family's upkeep.
While the royals haven't reached the publicity nadir of 1992, it was pointed out that her family haven't exactly been covering themselves in glory recently.
Royal fans quickly cited the contribution they make to our tourism industry - a figure which has never been confirmed concretely - and the fact at 69p per person, they're not putting us out pocket.
Fair points, but others pointed out that 69p per person could be better spent elsewhere.
One Twitter account laughed off the trend saying, “Whether you like it or not. They’re not going anywhere. #AbolishTheMonarchy means nothing. Have a good night and God Save The Queen!”
But there's no denying a nerve has been hit in 2019.
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