Rory Stewart expresses moral concern regarding the class-based and hereditary nature of the British monarchy while acknowledging admiration for the Queen.

“but i still feel that one of the problems with our country is it's class ridden structures i think the the whole hereditary thing i find quite offensive um and i don't think we'll ever be a true meritocracy when we have when we feel so beholden to these people who just happen to be born into a posit”