The BBC’s coverage of Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th birthday is “out of touch with reality,” according to the anti-monarchy group Republic. The group accuses the publicly funded broadcaster of ignoring corruption in its ‘gushing’ celebration of the royal family and failure to meet its own objectivity standards, which require “fair, balanced and proportionate” coverage. RT reports: Republic, which campaigns for the abolition of the monarchy, accuse the BBC of ignoring the “corruption and abuse of position” by the royals. Queen Elizabeth II turns 90 on Wednesday. Her birthday comes at a time of reappraisal of the monarchy in Britain and abroad, with Prince Charles in particular coming under scrutiny for his secret letters to government ministers. Republic argues the BBC should reflect this evaluation, by probing more into royal family’s role and affairs. Instead, the broadcaster celebrates the monarchy and “marginalizes” critical voices. “The Queen’s birthday does not warrant this kind of coverage, it is inappropriate to celebrate a political figure like this and the public just aren’t that excited about the royals,” Republic CEO Graham Smith said. “The BBC has a duty to report, not to celebrate the royals. That reporting must be fair, balanced and proportionate. So far [...]
