Lord Goldsmith's proposals to redefine British citizenship include a suggestion that pupils should swear allegiance to the Queen. Would you?
Ok, so we know we're a bit bashful about being British.
Not for us fountains of tears at the opening chord of our national anthem nor tip-of-the-tongue elucidation of what it means to live on a storm-lashed island in the Atlantic.
Because of this, Lord Goldsmith has come up with some proposals: a new public holiday like Australia Day; a coming-of-age ceremony for school leavers and the swearing of an oath of allegiance to the Queen.
Forget the fact that an extra bank holiday here will be nothing like a sun-baked Australian bank holiday, the offer is very generous and we eagerly await it.
But school leavers pledging allegiance to the Queen?
Queen Elizabeth's stoic profile may be the acceptable face of the monarchy but still, would you do it? Would you be comfortable with your kids doing it?
Would you do it for Elizabeth but not for Charles or Wills?
Doesn't this Goldsmith suggestion sound strikingly anachronistic? Or has Goldsmith sniffed that the monarchy will always be in the centre of public affections?
Let us know. If enough of you detest the idea then the chances are it will remain just a "suggestion"
